Richard Maphanga

 Am 23 years experience in mining from the year 2000 till to date on open pit mining in that currently specialized in open pit operation by ensuring that;

Working with the mining contractor to ensure mutual success in operations.
Ensuring that production plans, schedules, and overall KPIs are met within the appropriate quality
standards; ensuring that efficient operations and high productivity are maintained.
Supervising activity on a day-today basis
Supervising the short and medium-term plans at the open pit and ensuring that all production, safety,
and environmental targets are achieved.
Developing, implementing, and controlling optimal management systems for the ‘drill and blast’
section and the ‘load and haul’ operation
Recommend continuous improvement in terms of all main cost drivers Competence and education
requirements.
 

IPP MINING & MATERIAL HANDLING
Position : PIT SUPERINTENDENT
Duration : 13 OCTOBER 2022 – 15 AUGUST 23

Roles and Responsibilities
Ensure conformance to HSE standards.
Working with the mining contractor to ensure mutual success in operations.
Ensuring that production plans, schedules, and overall KPIs are met within the appropriate quality
standards; ensuring that efficient operations and high productivity are maintained.
Supervising activity on a day-today basis
Supervising the short and medium-term plans at the open pit and ensuring that all production, safety,
and environmental targets are achieved.
Developing, implementing, and controlling optimal management systems for the ‘drill and blast’
section and the ‘load and haul’ operation
Recommend continuous improvement in terms of all main cost drivers Competence and education
requirements.

ANALISA LEFA COAL MINE(OPEN CAST)
Position : ACTING MINE MANAGER
Duration : MARCH 2022 – OCTOBER 22

Roles and Responsibilities
coordinate work schedules and oversee the daily operations and performance of a mining company.
monitoring and evaluation of production targets
Adherence to health and safety issues of an organization
Tracking exceptional performance, improving communication, checking on subordinate’s strengths
and weaknesses and budget company policies and procedures making
Coordinate special projects.
Manage current mining project.
Develop and implement a production business plan and develop strategic proposals Content.
Manage production, planning and scheduling of mining activities.
Manage process & quality control and conduct production exploration.
Compile and submit reports,
Risk management, by identifying, mapping mitigation and corrective actions to address.
Compile budgets for production and conduct cost management
Manage health & safety and manage rehabilitation of the environment.
Support all section heads in the explaining, implementing and maintenance of all strategic goals.
Plan, organize, lead, control and develop subordinates’ activities.
Set goals and objectives for the team. Monitor and provide feedback. Address progressive poor
performance.
Recommend and approve development plans.
Maintain internal and external relations, including the interface with external providers responsible to
ensure departmental needs are met and employees are satisfied.
Provide relevant and specialized technical support to applicable stakeholders.

ANALISA LEFA COAL MINE
Position : PRODUCTION FOREMAN
Duration : 11/11/2021-28/02/2022

Roles and Responsibilities
Conduct handover from the outgoing shift foreman for handover and pit declaration
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Conduct daily pre-shift meetings to ensure employees are informed of safety, production planning or
issues and ensure accurate time and attendance keeping of personnel on shift.
Sign off all the machinery checklists.
Ensure that all mining employees are properly trained on the use of appropriate equipment.
Coordinates open pit activities stripping and loading activities.
Manage cost efficiency, quality of work and supervise the Load & Haul team.
Ensure that any accident / incident/ breakdown is reported immediately.
Provide job specific instructions on daily basis and monitor progress.
Communicate progress update routinely and effectively with the Mine Manager and other
supervisors as required.
Ensure employee Health and safety through compliance with all safety and mine regulations, as well
as company policies and regulations.
Submit shift report to the mine manager at the end of shift

Nkomati Mine (Open Pit)
Position : GRADE CONTROL OFFICER
Duration : 2010 – 2021/3

Roles and Responsibilities
Ensure grade control estimation and ore perimeter designs incorporate all available relevant assay, pit
mapping and drill hole logging data.
Ensure that drilling and assays are in sequence with the mining plan.
Undertake ore loss and dilution control studies including reconciliation as part of the process of
understanding the impact of decisions taken during grade control estimation.

Nkomati Mine (Open Pit)
Position : PIT CONTROL COORDINATOR
Duration : 2008 – 2010

Roles and Responsibilities
Maintain records of mine production and development performance, including performance of machinery.
Direct and coordinate communication procedures during emergencies. Instruct callers appropriately and keep
them informed of any rescue effort. Alert and dispatch rescue personnel to emergency calls and critical alarms.

MCC GROUP COMPANIES
Position : PIT SUPERINTENDENT
Duration : 2005 – 2008

Roles and Responsibilities
Plan, direct, coordinate mine operations section including mine production, budget through
subordinate supervisory personnel and activities concerned.
Optimize mine production through the use of GPS based fleet management technology, productivity
analysis and promoting safe efficiency as a culture.
Develop, maintain, and improve area and work standards and procedures.
Lead and coach subordinates in this process
LEAN management and continuous improvement measures in each production area.

MCC GROUP OF COMPANIES
Position : PRODUCTION FOREMAN
Duration : 2003 – 2005

Roles and Responsibilities
Conduct handover from the outgoing shift foreman for handover and pit declaration
Conduct daily pre-shift meetings to ensure employees are informed of safety, production planning or
issues and ensure accurate time and attendance keeping of personnel on shift.
Sign off all the machinery checklist
Ensure that all mining employees are properly trained on the use of appropriate equipment
Coordinates open pit activities stripping and loading activities
Manage cost efficiency, quality of work and supervise the Load & Haul team
Ensure that any accident / incident/ breakdown is reported immediately
Provide job specific instructions on daily basis and monitor progress
Communicate progress update routinely and effectively with the Mine Manager and other
supervisors as required
Ensure employee Health and safety through compliance with all safety and mine regulations, as well
as company policies and regulations
Submit shift report to the mine manager at the end of shift
 

Electrical Engineering N3 & N4
Middelburg College 2000 – 2001
Mathematics N3 & N4
Industrial Electronics N3
Electro technology N3
Industrial Electrotecnics N4
Electrotecnics N4
Engineering Science N3 & N4

COMPETENCY 

1. XTRACT TRAINING SERVICES: National Certificate: Rock breaking in Surface Mining Excavation and Quarrying
2. XTRACT TRAINING SERVICES: Blasting Assistant in Surface Mines and Quarries
3. XTRACT TRAINING SERVICES: Examine and Make safe: Competent A (Surface)
4. Examine and Make safe OHRO: Rock Massive
5. IMSIMBI TRAINING: National Certificate: General Management NQF L5
6. IMSIMBI TRAINING: Supervisory Management NQF Level 4
7.PRISMA TRAINING: Legal Liability Training
8. Facilitate and Evaluate Learning NQF L5
9. Assessor NQF L5
10. ECDL (Microsoft M1-7)
11. Drilling blasting and excavation procedures and accident masterclass