Wisdom Tshinyadzo Munyai
Exploration Geologist
Polokwane,Limpopo Province
Summary
Senior Geologist with experience in geological, resource modelling, and exploration management. Strong knowledge in commodities such as diamond, lithium, copper, gold, chrome, iron ore, manganese, phosphate, and coal. Advanced technical knowledge in Mineral Resource Estimation. He has conducted various prospects evaluations for large scale projects and mining firms. He has conducted and participated geological technical field investigations for the projects in Zimbabwe, Malawi, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mozambique, and South Africa.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Geologist
S.U.N JV
05.2023 - Current
- Ensure maximum onsite-compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental standards
- Plan and implement exploration programs
- To lead and manage geosciences operational programs, including drilling and mapping
- Manage and oversee exploration and drilling programs
- Oversee compliance of geological data collection and data management process
- Conduct internal geological data audits.
- Maintaining data quality through rigorous QA/QC processes
- Conducting geological surveys, mapping and other related exploration activities
- Assisting in technical data collection, analyses, and interpretation.
- Provide in-depth analysis of all major geological and geotechnical structures.
- Provide strong technical inputs, guidance and advice to mining operation.
- Compile and present comprehensive geological reports for mine management.
- Produce geological and geotechnical cross section for mine development purposes.
- Management of onsite day to day drilling activities and drilling contractors.
- Updating and reviewing geological model based on real time observations.
- Conduct petrographic and geochemical analysis of rocks.
- Schedule and coordinate require external laboratory test.
- Mentoring and training of junior engineering geologist.
- Reason For Leaving: Contract about to end
Senior Project Geologist
VENETIA MINE
01.2018 - 04.2023
- Produce underground geological maps to support for mine development.
- Establish geological drill targets and exploration priorities
- Planning and oversee geological exploration drilling activities.
- Geological kimberlite core logging and micro diamond analysis.
- Geological and geotechnical core logging of kimberlite infill drill holes.
- Designing geological and geotechnical sampling plan, and coordinating sampling.
- Undertaking Geological and geotechnical face mapping.
- Developing geological and geotechnical core logging procedures.
- Implementing QC/QA data management and data collection process.
- Manage and analyzing all geoscientific and structural geological data sets.
- Produce geological cross sections and underground maps for selected areas.
- Provide geological and geotechnical Block models of kimberlite pipes.
- Provide technical expect support.
- Conduct risk analysis for all upcoming underground development
- Offer in-house geological and geotechnical training to junior geologist
- Compile High level standardized technical reporting to project manager
- ANGLO AMERICAN
- Reason for Leaving: End of contract
Exploration Geologist
RIO TINTO
01.2007 - 04.2017
- Assisting with the execution of all activities related to coal exploration programs
- Borehole planning, pegging, sitting and plotting
- (planning, scheduling, earthworks, drilling, geophysical logging, and monitoring
- Ensuring rehabilitation of drill pads and environmental compliance
- Ensuring SHMS awareness and compliance;
- Assisting with the preparation of weekly and monthly progress reports
- Geological and geotechnical drill core logging.
- Supervising coal sampling processes and assisting shipping to laboratory;
- Geological and geotechnical data entry and validation
- Geophysical corrections correlations and corrections
- Conducting QAQC checks on data recorded data
- Validations log sheets and database management.
- Updating exploration plans and models
- Developing geological cross section
- Liaising with relevant stakeholders on exploration program activities.
- MOZAMBIQUE
- Reason for Leaving: Project completed
Education
BSc Earth Sciences (Geology) Honours - Geology
University Of Venda
01.2006
Grade 12 - undefined
Lwenzhe Senior Secondary
01.2001
Applicant
Strong technical background in exploration and mining
Personal Information
- Title: Geologist
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Yes (C1)
- Availability: Anywhere including remote areas, Willing to Relocate
- ID Number: 8103136009085
Timeline
Senior Project Geologist
S.U.N JV
05.2023 - Current
Senior Project Geologist
VENETIA MINE
01.2018 - 04.2023
Exploration Geologist
RIO TINTO
01.2007 - 04.2017
BSc Earth Sciences (Geology) Honours - Geology
University Of Venda
Grade 12 - undefined
Lwenzhe Senior Secondary