Paul Mukuka
Kitwe
Summary
Dynamic Technical Manager with extensive experience at ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc, leading diverse teams in mining projects. Proven expertise in project management and operations management, leveraging mining software like VULCAN. Known for fostering strong stakeholder relationships and driving successful project outcomes. Passionate about enhancing performance and strategic growth in the mining sector.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Manager - Base Metals & Legacy Assets
ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc
08.2024 - Current
- To lead the technical team of geologists, mining engineers and metallurgists and provide technical input at various studies, investment stages and plan, co-ordinate, and monitor all mining and related projects and activities within the Base Metal section in ZCCM-IH Group
- Participate on all technical activities in the investee and subsidiary companies for the improved performance within the Base Metal Group
Manager - Mining Projects
ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc
10.2021 - 08.2024
- To plan, coordinate, and manage all mining projects and activities in ZCCM-IH for the furtherance of Company interests
Acting Chief Executive Officer
Kabundi Resources Limited
12.2021 - 06.2024
- Responsible for providing strategic leadership and vision to the Company by working with the Board of Directors and the senior management team to establish, implement and over-see the goals, strategies, plans and policies of the Company, subject to the direction and oversight of the Board of Directors
Project Manager
Kabundi Resources Limited
06.2019 - 10.2021
- The Project Manager is responsible for the planning and execution of the Kabundi project
- The Project Manager is Kabundi Resources Limited representative in interacting and managing relationships with all stakeholders within the project and will be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution and control and completion by ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals
Senior Mining Engineer
ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc
07.2014 - 06.2019
- Company Overview: ZCCM Investments Holdings PLC is an investments holdings company with diversified interests in mining, energy and other sectors of the Zambian economy
- Technical audits of investee and subsidiary companies
- Project evaluation technical evaluations of Investment opportunities
- Due diligence on potential investment opportunities
- Project evaluation of Investment opportunities
- Development of business concept for viable projects
- Offer technical advice to management
- Preparation of reports in line with agreed timelines for internal use and for submission to management
- ZCCM Investments Holdings PLC is an investments holdings company with diversified interests in mining, energy and other sectors of the Zambian economy
Senior Production Engineer
Acacia Mining
08.2011 - 07.2013
- Working as an Expatriate Senior Production Engineer for African Barrick Gold at Buzwagi Gold mine in Tanzania
- Reporting to the Chief Mining Engineer
Senior Drill & Blast Engineer
Barrick Gold Corporation
07.2010 - 08.2011
- Working as a Senior Drill & Blast Engineer for Lumwana Mining PLC
- Reporting to the Mining Engineering Superintendent
Senior Mining Engineer
First Quantum Minerals
06.2004 - 09.2008
- Company Overview: FQMOL is a contract miner at Kansanshi Mine
- Worked as a Senior Mining Engineer for First Quantum Mining and operations Limited (FQMOL)
- Work involved liaising with Kansanshi technical department on all aspects of the mining as in the mining contract
- FQMOL is a contract miner at Kansanshi Mine
Planning Engineer - Drill & Blast
Konkola Copper Mines
05.2003 - 06.2004
- Nchanga Open pits technical planning section
- Main duties involved: Planning and scheduling of drilling and blasting
Management Trainee
Konkola Copper Mines
11.2001 - 05.2003
- Management Trainee
- Working to qualify for the Blasting License, obtained in July 2002
- From August 2002 to May 2003 will be on orientation of all KCM operating units up to section boss level
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Administration
THE COPPERBELT UNIVERSITY
01.2010
Master of Engineering (Hon) - Mining Engineering
IMPERIAL COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
01.2001
A - Levels -
MPELEMBE SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.1997
O - Levels -
HILLCREST TECHNICAL SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.1994
Skills
- Mining software - VULCAN, Surpac
- Pronto financial software
- Flowcentric financial software
- Account management
- Business management
- Technical background
- Computer literacy
- Operations Management
- Project Management
Affiliations
- Professional Engineer (Engineering Institute of Zambia)
- Registered Engineer (Engineering Registration Board)
Certification
- First Aid certificate
- Blasting license
- Surpac & Whittle Certificate
Timeline
Technical Manager - Base Metals & Legacy Assets
ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc
08.2024 - Current
Acting Chief Executive Officer
Kabundi Resources Limited
12.2021 - 06.2024
Manager - Mining Projects
ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc
10.2021 - 08.2024
Project Manager
Kabundi Resources Limited
06.2019 - 10.2021
Senior Mining Engineer
ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc
07.2014 - 06.2019
Senior Production Engineer
Acacia Mining
08.2011 - 07.2013
Senior Drill & Blast Engineer
Barrick Gold Corporation
07.2010 - 08.2011
Senior Mining Engineer
First Quantum Minerals
06.2004 - 09.2008
Planning Engineer - Drill & Blast
Konkola Copper Mines
05.2003 - 06.2004
Management Trainee
Konkola Copper Mines
11.2001 - 05.2003
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Administration
THE COPPERBELT UNIVERSITY
Master of Engineering (Hon) - Mining Engineering
IMPERIAL COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
A - Levels -
MPELEMBE SECONDARY SCHOOL
O - Levels -
HILLCREST TECHNICAL SECONDARY SCHOOL
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