Serema Tsietsi

• Prepare and communicate rolling three-month plan, showing depletions, tons, grade and carats recovered.
• Conduct problem solving and trouble-shooting of mine planning systems.
• Waste dump planning and dumping strategy (liaison with mining and mine Survey)
• Design and siting of surface water drainage to control stormwater.
• Schedules short term planning sessions (pre-planning).
• Liaise with medium and long term planning engineers, mining and MRM functions and gain agreement/commitment on short term plans before implementation.
• Coordinate gathering of data and inputs for short term planning sessions.
• Use reconciliations to analyze performance to provide input into corrective planning.
• Coordinates daily reporting and production monitoring in line with the agreed short term mine plan.
• Verify Survey-calculated monthly volumetric and spatial reconciliation against Monthly Mine Plans, and report on variances as well as corrective measures, when required.
• Assist with compiling monthly mining reconciliation reports.
• Mentor individuals to enhance the individual`s knowledge, skills, values and attitudes
• Conduct on-the-job training and coaching as required or where deemed necessary

• Prepare three-month rolling mine plans to ensure site alignment with quarterly forecasts and yearly budget;
• Prepare annual mine budget and 5-year rolling forecast and ensure alignment with the long term mine plan;
• Compile quarterly reports to the company board to inform them about the operation’s performance, risks and mitigations;
• Prepare cost forecast in line with the departmental budget;
• Optimize the extraction of mineralized zones and minimize dilution;
• Understand, monitor and develop geotechnical site requirements;
• Optimize pit and dump designs using geotechnical design parameters and pit phasing;
• Create drill pattern layouts for mine operations;
• Work closely with explosive supply contractor and drill and blast engineer on blast design and optimization;
• Plan for water management of in pit water;
• Assist with strategic mine planning and development of assumptions and schedules for quarterly forecasts and yearly budgets;
• Assist in identifying efficiency gains and cost savings;
• Assist in training and developing junior national engineers and other technical services staff;
• Liaise with Load and Haul on a daily basis to ensure minimal ore loss and dilution;
• Assure safe working practices and environment, cooperate with other departments in safety programs;
• Prepare daily and weekly mine plans to ensure alignment with three-month rolling plan;
• Prepare clearly written monthly reports and other documentation on required frequencies;
• Maintain constructive and effective working relationships with fellow employees, contractors and consultants;
• Adhere to and support all company-related policies and procedures;
• Ensure absolute adherence to mine plan goals are achieved.

• Align both short-term and medium-term plans, projects and activities to strategic production objectives.
• Receive and translate conceptual mine designs and plans into practical realities using mining knowledge and consulting with appropriate colleagues where necessary.
• Scope projects, identify resources, cost data and develop compelling presentations for approval/buy in.
• Apply and take cognisance of HSE policies and practices in the development of mine plans and schedules.
• Reconcile data from various mining plans, projects and activities, analyse such data using mathematical and statistical knowledge for decision making.
• Compile and develop the annual mining budget/business plan in line with the LOM plan with inputs from mining stakeholders such as finance, contractors and suppliers.
• Chair planning and production review meetings and communicate mine plans with contractors and mining personnel.
• Develop and compile meaningful reports and presentations for management information and decision making.
• Provide guidance to the production team on the day to day activities in the mining department.
• Run mine to plan compliance calculations at month end and produce reports for management.
• Identify losses in the mining value chain and initiate projects to remedy deviations from the business strategy.
• Translation of the LOM plan into granular detailed and practical mine plans (5 yearly, annually, quarterly, monthly, weekly, daily and shiftly)

• Day to day running of the drilling and blasting activities in line with the weekly plan.
• Administering the HSE policies in blasting activities.
• Application of software and mining knowledge to produce blast designs in line with the business plan.
• Managing and leading the blasting crew in accordance with the explosives regulations.
• Ensuring timely delivery of blasts in line with the explosives regulations, weekly plans and HSE policies.
• Monitoring of production data against the plan and monitor production reports.
• Initiating and implementing continuous improvement initiatives in terms of visual performance management guidelines as a V.P.M lead.
• Effective leading and management of change in the mining department.
• Compile new mining procedures in line with HSE standards and review existing ones.
• Providing technical support to the mining department management.
• Receive data from various mining stakeholders and analyse such data to compile meaningful reports to management.
• Initiate and manage mining projects on an ad hoc basis and provide reports.

• Align the plan with the loading and hauling crew in order to achieve the annual budget.

• Heading Engineering Geology tutorials for Civil Engineering students.
• Assisting with conducting lectures on ad hock basis in Engineering Geology for Civil Engineering students
• Marking tests and exam scripts for Engineering geology students.
• Mentoring junior students to achieve academic excellence.

• Ensuring adherence to the residence budget.
• Overseeing students' academic welfare.
• Organization of educational activities.
• Availing academic resources to students.
• Ensuring proper and efficient usage of the residence computer laboratory and study areas.

• Conducting laboratory demonstrations for geology practical sessions.
• Preparing tutorials for rock and mineral identification
• Assisting the lecturer with marking test and exam scripts

Vacation work focused on a production improvement project entitled Improving Drilling Accuracy at Lets'eng Diamond Mine

• Tutoring residents in engineering mathematics.
• Mentoring first and second year students in the residence.

• Gained valuable experience working within the mining industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
• Gained hands-on experience in various software programs, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set.
• Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
• Developed organizational skills through managing multiple tasks simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines.
• Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
• Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets, and produced timely reports.
• Prepared project presentations and reports to assist senior staff.