Takura Herbert Rwodzi
Lusaka
Summary
Experienced mining and exploration geologist (base metals), who has worked under various companies on the Congolese and Zambian Lufilian Arc's strata-bound copper-cobalt deposits for 15 years. Experience extends to IOCG deposits in Zambia and Mauritania (West Africa) where exploration involvement was for copper and gold. Having started my career on the Zimbabwean Greenstone belts and ultramafic complex, commodity experience stretches to greenstone belt gold and asbestos respectively. Chrome, bituminous coal and limestone (for cement production) complete the list of minerals I have had competitive hands-on experience with. I aspire to acquire a managerial geological position in a well-reputed corporation, where I can skillfully apply my exceptional abilities in improving the productivity of the organization, and to gain additional experience in this respective role. The future should see me excel and reach the top echelons of geological practice and management. I intend to pursue an MSc in Geostatistics, Exploration Geology or Economic Geology any time soon, in order to realize my dream of becoming a fully-fledged resource and economic geologist with regards base metals, precious metals and industrial minerals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Geology Manager
Muzuri Sana Mining Ltd
Lusaka
08.2023 - Current
- Managing all company's geological aspects including project planning, exploration & personnel management and project continuous assessment in collaboration with SRK consultants
- Solely responsible for production and submission of statutory reports to the relevant government offices
- Carried out detailed desktop works to find new areas which the company could acquire and develop the resource potential with regards copper, cobalt, gold and emerald.
- Routine site visits
- Adhoc duties as required by management from time to time
Geology Manager - (Database & Projects)
Moxico Resources
NW Province
08.2018 - 08.2023
- Built and maintained the company's geological databases (GeoSpark) for all the company's projects in Copperbelt and Northwestern Province
- Managed and administered Kalengwa Mine and Mimbula Mine resource databases
- Managed and handled all sampling QAQC issues and post sample-analysis issues including LAB internal checks and umpire assaying.
- Continuously developed & monitored QAQC protocols, including QAQC design, implementation, auditing and enforcement
- Designed, implemented and managed green fields and brown fields exploration programs
- Interpreted geological, geophysical and geochemical data in liaison with the exploration manager and consultant geologists based out of Zambia
- Managed exploration license management including renewals, relinquishments and motivation of management to apply for new exploration areas following technical desktop reviews
- Prepared project budgets and justified exploration expenditures to management
- Prepared statutory routine technical and geological reports
- Prepared routine high-profile technical presentations of exploration results to top management to justify exploration plans, activities and budgets
Database Geologist
Midnight Sun Mining Ltd
Solwezi
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Built and managed the company's geological database (GeoBank Database Systems)
- Involved in the relogging and resampling of the drilled holes for listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange
- Involved in the interpretation of AMT Geophysical surveys and planning of shallow destructive drilling.
Exploration Geologist
Rock and Stock Investments
Johannesburg
02.2017 - 09.2017
- Seconded to Mauritania (West Africa) where I managed a greenfields drilling program for Cu-Au exploration
- Logged, sampled and interpreted diamond and RC drilling data from IOCG settings with fellow multi-national geologists.
GIS Manager
Caracle Creek International Consultants
Lusaka
12.2012 - 12.2016
- Built, managed and maintained clients' geological databases (DataShed)
- Performed all exploration-related GIS work (maps, geological cross sections etc)
- Successfully designed & evaluated QAQC issues in drilling and geochemical programs and conducted QAQC analysis on assay results
- Performed JORC-compliant resource estimations for different clients (Surpac) and produced resource reports
- Meticulously handled all sample dispatches and shipments, assay results, assay queries
- Dealt with clients' exploration and mining license management - applications, renewals and relinquishments in line with the Zambian Cadastre system
- Managed further exploration activities including drilling management, soil sampling programs, detailed geological & geotechnical logging, project budgeting and general supervision and mentoring of field geologists and technicians
Project Geologist
Caracle Creek International Consultants
DR Congo & Zambia
02.2009 - 12.2012
- Managed clients' geological databases (Geobank and Sable)
- Handled diverse GIS work including production of drilling maps, drill sections, maintenance of the drilling & assays database
- Performed QAQC on assay results
- Prepared technical reports
- Successfully logged over 5,000 meters out of the 10,000+m resource drilling project at Kansuki Mine in DR Congo, including geotechnical logging.
- Conducted surface geological mapping for various clients on the Zambian and DRC Copperbelt
- Successfully supervised a few drilling projects on the Zambian Copperbelt & the Karoo Basin for copper and coal respectively
Exploration Geologist
Casmyn Gold Mine
Turk Mine
09.2008 - 02.2009
- Conducted geochemical soil sampling for gold in the Gweru-Shurugwi greenstone belt, and also supervised trenching and channel sampling
- Successfully conducted geological mapping around the Ashton Kopje to establish the extents of the gold-bearing reefs
- Was in charge of all soils and rock chip sample dispatches to geological labs in Gweru
- General project leadership with regards supervision of field crews, data management, field budgets and community liaison reporting to the exploration manager.
Mine Geologist
Shabanie Mine
Zimbabwe
01.2008 - 08.2008
- Ultramafic Complex mine geologist responsible for grade control, asbestos characterization, monitoring of milling efficiency and aspects relating to underground and surface exploration
- Worked collaboratively with rock mechanics technicians for underground mine support tasks.
- Conducted geological mapping and sampling of drill core to identify and interpret lithological, alteration, mineralogy and structural features in the mine.
- Carried out geological and geotechnical logging including rock mass ratings.
- Provided technical supervision of geotechnical drilling, including standard penetration testing (SPT), falling head permeability testing, and packer testing
- Conducted routine surface cave monitoring to prevent ground failure hazards
Graduate Trainee Geologist
Shabanie Mine
Zvishavane
09.2006 - 01.2008
- Underwent a rigorous training program aimed at equipping me with the requisite knowledge of the mine functions in all the departments (Geology, Survey, Mine Planning, Drilling, Rock Mechanics, SHEC and Mining)
- Quickly learnt new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently
- Weaned from mentorship and allowed to perform my delegated duties independently with minimal supervision until I was confirmed Mine geologist on merit
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Education
BSc - Geology
University of Zimbabwe
Skills
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Geological, geochemical & geophysical data interpretation
- Resource Estimation
- Mapping
- Geological logging
- Geotechnical logging
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Team-building
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Planning and Coordination
- Database Management
- Organization and Time Management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Report writing
Certification
- GeoBank Database Systems Training, 05/2018
- Advanced Micromine Training, 05/2018
- Datashed Database Administration, 03/2013 - 04/2013
- Advanced Surpac Resource Modelling Course, 10/2012, South Africa
- Fundamentals of Resource Modelling in Surpac, 02/2011, South Africa
Hobbies and Interests
- Playing chess
- Watching & playing soccer
- Listening to & playing music
- Watching earth science documentaries
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Geology Manager
Muzuri Sana Mining Ltd
08.2023 - Current
Geology Manager - (Database & Projects)
Moxico Resources
08.2018 - 08.2023
Database Geologist
Midnight Sun Mining Ltd
01.2018 - 08.2018
Exploration Geologist
Rock and Stock Investments
02.2017 - 09.2017
GIS Manager
Caracle Creek International Consultants
12.2012 - 12.2016
Project Geologist
Caracle Creek International Consultants
02.2009 - 12.2012
Exploration Geologist
Casmyn Gold Mine
09.2008 - 02.2009
Mine Geologist
Shabanie Mine
01.2008 - 08.2008
Graduate Trainee Geologist
Shabanie Mine
09.2006 - 01.2008
BSc - Geology
University of Zimbabwe
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