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MPHO SHAUNICE PHATHELA

MPHO SHAUNICE PHATHELA

PRODUCTION GEOLOGIST

Utilities / Energy

Delmas, Nkangala District Municipality

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About MPHO SHAUNICE PHATHELA:

I am a dedicated Geologist with 8 years’ experience combining management and geology expertise in both mining and exploration projects. Accomplished and energetic individual with solid history of achievement in mining. Motivated leader with strong organizational and prioritization abilities. I have proven this in my work and personal life. I continue to exceed all personal goals set for myself. I believe in measuring performance by results, and I am positive that I have the personality that makes for both a successful employee and team player.

Experience

Production Superintendent |  Wescoal Mining

Jul 2022 – Current 

  • Establishing an approved mining production plan (drilling and blasting) in support of the business plan to achieve the set targets.   
  • Managing production costs
  • Assist mine manager in facilitating the daily and weekly production meetings. 
  • Liaising with other departments to ensure support services for the production team.   
  • Ensuring the delegation of objectives to operating staff within a control framework to ensure that objectives are continuously monitored and achieved 
  • Compiling weekly and monthly reports to the Mine Manager. 
  • Taking appropriate action when it becomes evident that operational objectives may not be achieved 
  • Keeping the Mine Manager informed regarding progress with the achievement of operational objectives.   
  • Diesel usage management 
  • Ensure contractors maintenance Schedule is adhered to 
  • Enforcing the company’s safety standards.   
  • Ensuring the development of the production team and mentoring learner. 
  • Assist in the development of Mine’s operational budget 
  • Highlighting of sub-standard performance, processes and systems and proposals on how these could be rectified. 

 

  • Employees understanding their roles and being managed in a manner as to perform to the requirements of their roles. 
  • Equipment being supplied, used and maintained in a manner supportive of the achievement of operational objectives. 

Production Geologist  | Wescoal Mining

Sept 2017 –   Jun 2022

  • To provide support to the mine to ensure resource planning, grade control and other activities are conducted according to standards and best practices.
  • Ensure pillar mining is done accordingly to minimize contamination and dilution.
  • Planning and managing of all field work required to produce a high standard of geological input.
  • Contractor management and drill rig co-ordination/allocations
  • Use of geological modelling software to manage geological data acquisition to ensure data integrity and enable geological modelling of the ore body (Minex, Stratmodel and Microstation)
  • Managing and conducting exploration projects 
  • Compiling monthly geological reports 
  • Promote safety through participating in high level SHE reviews, recommending appropriate actions where necessary, keeping abreast of SHE industry best practices and ensuring communication to all stakeholders.
  • Developing professional geology competence and using these skills in exploration work and the preparation of reports 

 

Junior Geologist |  Keaton Energy Holdings

Feb 2017 – Aug 2017

  • Geological structural interpretation and projection 
  • Conducting surveys and interpreting geological data in order to inform drilling and production procedures. 
  • Communicate geological findings including writing reports 
  • Monitor and control coal quality. 
  • Liaising with a range of experts including other geologists, engineers, metallurgy experts and mine workers 
  • Managing and updating detailed databases 
  • Interpreting of geophysical information (wireline logs). 
  • Eskom contract management 
  • Managing on-site laboratory 
  • Ensuring all procedures adhere to health and safety regulations and pit mapping. 

 

Geology Intern |  Keaton Energy Holdings 

Feb 2015 – Jan 2017

  •  Regional mapping, sampling and data interpretation. 
  • Compilation and interpretation of historical geological data relating to coal project 
  • Exploration (drilling projects) 
  • Report writing   
  • Database management 
  • 3D pit drawing and cross sectional drawing 
  • Interpretation of geological models 
  • Stockpile management 

In – Service Training (Geology) |  Homeland Mining And Energy RSA 

Feb 2011 – Jul 2012

  • Regional and field Mapping 
  • Chip and grab sampling 
  • Identification and interpretation of geological features 
  • Drill planning and supervision 
  • Core logging 
  • Analysing coal quality from ROM to product. 

 

 

Education

Minerals Council Certificate  | Strata Control 

In – Progress 

 

BSC Honours in Environmental Management | University of South Africa 

Completed 2019

 

BTech Geology | Tshwane University of Technology 

Completed 2013

 

 

National Diploma Geology   | Tshwane University of Technology

Completed 2011

 

 

Senior Certificate  |  Capricorn High School 

Completed 2007

 

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