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Mulendwa Chikontwe

Mulendwa Chikontwe

Ndola,Copperbelt

Summary

An Exploration geologist with 15 years’ progressive experience. I have experience working at a copper and gold mine and remote exploration sites. My areas of expertise include geological and geotechnical core logging, pit and field geological mapping, strong geological interpretation skills, proficient use of GIS software including 3D geological modelling. I have gained wide knowledge of the mineral systems in sediment hosted copper deposits of the central African Copperbelt, Industrial minerals and gained some experience understanding copper porphyry systems of South America.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Senior Geologist

First Quantum Mining & Operations Ltd
Solwezi, North Western Province
03.2022 - Current
  • Interpreted research data and prepared geological reports, maps and diagrams.
  • Coordinated fieldwork to collect and distil data for scholarly publication.
  • Conducted geological explorations, delegating tasks and guiding staff to support project completion.
  • Helped to solve geology-related issues at exploration sites, using mapping and assessment techniques.
  • Performed in-situ testing and sampling in accordance with specifications and current technical standards.
  • Organised and executed sample analysis requests in order of priority.
  • Gathered data to determine geological relationships in regional context.
  • Obtained permits and liaised with regulatory officials to maintain compliance with requirements.
  • Assisted with planning, supervision and programming of ground investigation projects.
  • Collected and interpreted real-time and long-term geological data.
  • Used geological knowledge and expertise to characterise sediment.
  • Developed and implemented real-time data interpretation and communication strategies for field investigations.
  • Consulted with colleagues and industry leaders to advance research and address emerging issues.
  • Delivered presentations to technical, management and client audiences.
  • Compiled data and prepared reports illustrating findings and action plans.

Senior Geologist

Mimosa Resources Ltd
Lusaka, Lusaka
08.2017 - 02.2022

Managing and undertaking exploration programmes over exeploration/mine licence
• Preparation of scope of works for drill contractors and supervision of the drilling programme including managing a team with one project Geologist and field personnel.
• Planning and sighting resource drilling boreholes
• Supervision of drilling contractors
• Core logging and sampling
• Mapping and structural interpretation of regional and deposit geology
• Data management and analysis of drillhole, soil geochemistry assay results, QAQC analysis
• Interpretation of other Geochemical and Geophysics datasets
• Reviewing resource expansion potential and outlining targets on the mine licence
• Contribution to the JORC compliant Resource report writing
• Liaison with consultant geologists, plan drilling, geological interpretation and orebody
modelling, and mineral resource reporting
• Liaison with the laboratory and receiving assay results
• Liaison with hydrogeology consultants and data collection for the feasibility levelHydrogeological study
• Data validation for Resource Modelling, Mineral resources Estimates and Geological modelling.
• Data management and validation to develop database
• Contribution to Geological modelling and Mineral Resources estimation

• Review of third-party licences to determine potential for economic deposits


Consultant Geologist

Kafubu Earth Resources Ltd
Ndola, Copperbelt
05.2015 - 07.2017
  • Conducted geological explorations, delegating tasks and guiding staff to support project completion.
  • Helped to solve geology-related issues at clients sites, using mapping and assessment techniques.
  • Collected and interpreted real-time and long-term geological data.
  • Obtained permits and liaised with regulatory officials to maintain compliance with requirements, preparing exploration licence quarterly reports for clients.
  • Consulted with colleagues and industry leaders to advance research and address emerging issues.
  • Developed and implemented real-time data interpretation and communication strategies for field investigations.
  • Compiled data and prepared reports illustrating findings and action plans.
  • Assisted with planning, supervision and programming of resource expansion of projects.
  • Gathered data to determine geological relationships in regional context.
  • conducted core logging, data analysis, 3D Geological modelling and produced reports.
  • Planning and Supervision of RC drilling programmes
  • Supervision of geochemical soil sampling


Geologist Exploration

First Quantum Mining & Operations Ltd
Solwezi, North-Western Province
02.2011 - 04.2015
  • Planning of drill sites and supervision of site preparation
  • Supervision of drilling contractors
  • Core logging, lithology and structural data collection
  • Geological core sampling and surface lithology sampling
  • Pit mapping and integration of mapping to geological modelling
  • Interpreted data and prepared geological reports, maps and geological sections.
  • Interpretation of geophysics datasets, Magnetics, IP, radiometric, AMT, Seismic
  • 3D geological modelling

Geologist

Kansanshi Mining Plc
Solwezi, North-Western Province
04.2009 - 01.2011
  • supervision of site preparation
  • sighting of boreholes and Supervision of drilling contractors
  • Core logging, lithology and structural data collection
  • Geological core sampling and surface lithology sampling
  • Pit mapping and integration of mapping to geological modelling
  • Interpreted data and contributed to making geological reports, maps and geological sections.
  • Interpretation of geophysics and geochemical datasets
  • Taking core structural measurements
  • Interpretation of deposit and regional geology maps


Education

Bachelor of Mineral Sciences - Geology

University of Zambia
Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia
01.2003 - 08.2009

Skills

  • Lithological and geotechnical core logging
  • Geological Data collection and processing
  • In-Pit geological and geotechnical mapping
  • Data interpretation and assessment of potential exploration projects
  • 3D and 2D geological modeling expertise
  • Proficiency in software including Mapinfo Datamine Discover, ArcGis, QGIS, Leapfrog Geo, ioGAS, ArcGIS, Gemcom Surpac, Rocscience Dips and Slide, and Georient,
  • Conducting research
  • Preparing Technical reports
  • Completing explorations projects

Languages

English
Fluent

Timeline

Senior Geologist

First Quantum Mining & Operations Ltd
03.2022 - Current

Senior Geologist

Mimosa Resources Ltd
08.2017 - 02.2022

Consultant Geologist

Kafubu Earth Resources Ltd
05.2015 - 07.2017

Geologist Exploration

First Quantum Mining & Operations Ltd
02.2011 - 04.2015

Geologist

Kansanshi Mining Plc
04.2009 - 01.2011

Bachelor of Mineral Sciences - Geology

University of Zambia
01.2003 - 08.2009
Mulendwa Chikontwe