MinePlan 3D
Werner Shaanika
Snr Geologist
Otjiwarongo
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Senior Geologist position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Production Geologist
B2Gold Namibia (Pty) Ltd
12.2016 - Current
- The position is liable for day to day activities management of the open pit/Underground mine ore control activities, geologic interpretation, grade control drilling and sampling, and delivering production data and reports
- Emphasis is on representative samples, minimizing of dilution, sorting of ore types and tracking ore stockpile quantities and quality
- The position manages an established team junior geologists, ore spotters and samplers.
Mine Geologist
Rio Tinto, Rössing Uranium Ltd
01.2011 - 08.2014
- Key achievements:
- Involved in conceptual and Business Improvement studies/projects such as Grade Control (including blast cone logging), drilling domains, reconciliation, mine planning; metallurgy, mine design (drilling & pre-split drilling angles), final wall assessment and rating., my role is to ensure correct delineation of ore/waste blocks, and sampling quality to the required standards, Improve ore body knowledge through drilling and sampling
- In-pit Grade control drilling, Blast-holes sampling and blast cone logging, composite design and blast holes block modelling, monitor and control truck scanner’s performances, grade and daily/weekly/Monthly reconciliations of mined tonnes against Long terms/short term resource models estimates
- Pit wall mapping (Structural & Geology) which feeds into Geology model, useful for short term planning as it get integrated into Blast design
- Advising Drill & Blast on optimal pre-split drilling angle to achieve better and stable, safer high wall, advise on tie up to avoid ore dilution during blasting.
Geologist
Rio Tinto, Rössing Uranium Ltd
12.2008 - 01.2010
- Evaluation of Low Grade 5 dumps through an RC drilling
- In pit/ Resource drilling campaign
- Z25 Brownfield project, Z20/Z19 Project, SJ West Project, SK4 project and Regional mapping of the area around the Rössing Mine
- Z20 Surface local Geology Map
- Duties:
- Planning, supervising of RC & DD drilling, Regional surface mapping, section interpretations and modelling through to resource definition
- Sample preparation, submission, assay, QAQC analysis and reporting
- Coordinating the Geophysical logging activities for production & exploration drilling campaigns through a contractor (contracts negotiations, budgeting & cost controls)
- Supervising/Mentorship of Snr
- Geological assistants (sampling crew) and geological technicians, Bursary geology Students.
Exploration Geologist
Geomine Consulting Namibia
01.2008 - 11.2008
- Namibia Commodity: U, Pb, Zn, Au
- Key achievements:
- Exploring the Otavi Mountain land (Sabre Resources Ltd) surface mapping, RC & DD drilling supervision, Geology, structural and Geotechnical core logging
- (Au, Pb, Cu)
- Infill drilling program (RC & DD) for Skorpion Zinc Mine (Anglo American), Zn
- Radiometric survey, magnetic survey, RC drilling and mapping program (Reptile Uranium Namibia Ltd), Uranium Tumbas project
Junior Field Geologist
West Africa Gold Exploration
02.2007 - 12.2007
- Cu
- Key achievements:
- Completed a Resource definition drilling campaign
- (Dordabis Cu Project)
- Generation of new drilling target through geochemistry sampling
- RC chip logging, Sample Preparation and assay QAQC, Section interpretations and supervising of labourers.
Junior Geologist
Ministry of Mines and Energy Geological Survey of Namibia
07.2006 - 01.2007
- Compiling mineral occurrence descriptions for each of the 1:250 000 geological map sheet using archival exploration reports
- Incorporating archival economic geology data into the Earth Data Namibia Database for easy retrieval by investors and researchers
- Providing geological information to Mineral investors/researchers and the public.
Trainee Marine Geologist
Sakawe Mining Corporation, SAMICOR
05.2006 - 06.2006
- Monitoring of geological mining activities, diamond sorting, vessel Navigation, prepare and compiling daily production reports.
Laboratory Demonstrator
University of Namibia
03.2005 - 10.2005
- Prepare and assist second and third year Geology students in Laboratory practical, field excursions, grading of practical and field scripts, and invigilate tests.
Education
Master of Science - Mineral Resources Management
University of The Free States
Free States, South Africa 02.2013 - Current
Bachelor of Science - BSc Geology & Chemistry
University of Namibia
Windhoek, Namibia 02.2001 - 04.2005
Skills
SKILLS SETStructural and Geology modellingSurface structures and Geology mapping including PhotogrammetryGrade Control Evaluation & Resource EstimatesOre Stockpile ManagementBlast Monitoring Control & review (BMMs & OrePro 3D_Predict)Mine ReconciliationMine Planning & designFleet control management system (WENCO)Project management (RC and DD target evaluation drilling campaigns)Contract Management/Evaluation, Financial project Management, Business Risk ManagementInterdisciplinary collaboration and key relations management (universities/labs/service providers/geoscientists/mining professional)Mentoring and coaching – Business Change leader/agentSOPs generation, report writing and document controlHSEQ (Behavior based/Zero Harm culture, ISO14001QUALIFICATIONSMSc - Mineral Resources Management, Part time, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, (incomplete)BSc Geology & Chemistry, University of Namibia, 2005Code B Drive License (Advanced Off Road and Defensive driving certified)MDPs (Management development programs including Labour law relation)Technical SoftwareMinePlan 3D, MapInfo Discover, Leapfrog Geo, GEOVIA Surpac, 3D CalibCam/ 3D Analyst (Photogrammetry), Oasis Montaj, WellCAD, AutoCAD, OrePro 3D & BMM (Blast Movement Monitoring systems), WENCO Fleet Control Management (High Precision, Event Monitor and Database)SAP, C-Safe, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, Access)
Affiliations
GSSA Geological Society of South Africa
GSN Geological Society of Namibia
Software
Leapfrog Geo
OrePro 3D Predict
Geosoft
WENCO Fleet Control Management
Surpac
Timeline
Senior Production Geologist
B2Gold Namibia (Pty) Ltd
12.2016 - Current
Master of Science - Mineral Resources Management
University of The Free States
02.2013 - Current
Mine Geologist
Rio Tinto, Rössing Uranium Ltd
01.2011 - 08.2014
Geologist
Rio Tinto, Rössing Uranium Ltd
12.2008 - 01.2010
Exploration Geologist
Geomine Consulting Namibia
01.2008 - 11.2008
Junior Field Geologist
West Africa Gold Exploration
02.2007 - 12.2007
Junior Geologist
Ministry of Mines and Energy Geological Survey of Namibia
07.2006 - 01.2007
Trainee Marine Geologist
Sakawe Mining Corporation, SAMICOR
05.2006 - 06.2006
Laboratory Demonstrator
University of Namibia
03.2005 - 10.2005
Bachelor of Science - BSc Geology & Chemistry
University of Namibia
02.2001 - 04.2005