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Running, Cycling, Kitesurfing, Cross - country skiing
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Matevž Uroš Pavlič

Mlaka Pri Kranju

Summary

Skilled geologist with strong background in analyzing geological data and conducting field studies. Adept at using advanced software for modeling and mapping. Highly focused on team collaboration and delivering measurable results. Reliable, adaptable, and ready to meet changing project needs with precision.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Resource geologist / Co - founder

PRI Ltd
08.2024 - Current
  • Leading the Company's geological resource strategy
  • Advising on mineral processing plant designs
  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure alignment of geological models, resource estimates, and the Company's commercial objectives
  • Assess geological, commercial, and operational risks associated with mine planning and developmental strategies
  • Recommend and develop new policies and procedures in line with Company, regulatory and resource standards bodies requirements
  • Prepare detailed reports, including geological assessments, resource models, and recommendations to develop and optimise the Company's resource usage
  • Ensure resource statements are compliant with NI43-101 standards

CEO / Co - founder

GECKO Ltd
01.2012 - Current
  • Company management
  • In charge of business development and tenders bidding
  • Head of Geoinformatics and geotechnical monitoring department
  • Project manager of bigger projects
  • Design of exploration programs for big infrastructural projects (dams, highways, railways)
  • Sector: exploration, geology, monitoring, design

Managing Director

PowerS Ltd, KG608 Street, No. 4
04.2019 - 10.2024
  • Managed geotechnical services company in Rwanda
  • Implemented new technologies for soil investigations in Rwanda (Cone penetration tests, monitoring systems)
  • Implemented execution of geotechnical piling in Rwanda under PowerS Ltd
  • Acquired and cooperated on several geotecnical projecst in Rwanda (Kigali Infrastructure Project - KIP, Rusizi Port, Karuruma road,...)
  • Managed the team of geotechnical investigation and design works

Managing Director

PowerM Ltd
06.2016 - 10.2024
  • Lead the development of two pilot plants for Tin/Tantalalite processing in Rukaragata and Muriro, Rwanda
  • Lead the development of Rukaragata mining concessions from application to the installation of modern 50 tonnes per hour processing plant
  • Managed the team of 250 people on Rukaragata mine
  • Implemented the 24/7 hour operations on the mine
  • Implemented policies and procedures that allowed the processing to commence
  • Overseen and managed the maintenance schedule of 50 tph processing plant


Sector Chief Mining / Co - founder

PRI Ltd
01.2020 - 07.2024
  • Lead the organization in meeting the Company's environmental, health and safety policy and values requirements
  • Deliver physicals, operating cost and capital budgets and forecasts to meet annual corporate objectives
  • Review performance and adjust to a changing market by optimizing production plans and monitoring performance to adjust those plans as required
  • Ensure the quality and effectiveness of design engineering, project management and delivery services
  • Manage activity costs by developing cost management processes and a financially responsible culture
  • Lead and manage local and national government stakeholder activities in the relevant jurisdictions of operation
  • Oversee the implementation of local community engagement activities

Head of Supply / Co - founder

PRG Plc
01.2015 - 06.2020
  • Developing supply chains networks in Africa and all over the World
  • Leading teams for 4 PRG's mine development
  • CEO of PRG Ltd, Rwanda
  • PRG/Metalysis management team member
  • Political and strategic networking in Africa and S
  • America
  • Sector: mining, exploration, geology

Project Manager

01.2010 - Current
  • Project manager for water well construction for supply and quality control of ground water for Environmental Protection agency of Slovenia, EU
  • Project Manager for geophysical investigations of international railway Trst - Divača, Slovenia, EU
  • Project Manager for in-situ investigations of 3
  • Development axis highway in Slovenia, EU
  • Project manager for geological geotechnical investigation of stability of Open pit mine Šuplja stijena, Montenegro
  • Project Manager of geophysical investigation of planned mine in Kabwe, Zambia
  • Project manager for World bank Project - in charge of geotechnical and geological investigations of gully erosion sites in Imo State, Nigeria
  • Project manager for automated set-up and analysis of automated leakage detection monitoring on 10M m³ accumulation lake for Hydro Power Plant Brežice, Slovenia, EU
  • Numerous 3D hydrogeological flow models for groundwater supply and contamination contaminant transport
  • Author of more than 10 Scientific articles both with and without SCI indexes in international and national scientific journals
  • Project manager for Exploration drilling for Tin mining company Piran Ltd, Ntunga/Musha, Rwanda
  • In charge of explorations design and drilling program for two concessions (Muriro and Rukaragata) in Gatumba and Ngororero, Rwanda
  • Several 3D geological and geostatistical models for ore estimation of pegmatite ore bodies in Rwanda
  • In charge of exploration drilling program for PRG (now PowerM) mining concessions
  • In charge of all documentation for acquiring of mining licenses

Project Manager

Civil Engineering Institute
01.2005 - 01.2012
  • Managing project for infrastructure development
  • In charge exploration programs for characterization of ground conditions for major infrastructure projects
  • Performing various geophysical, Geotechnical and geological in-situ explorations
  • Performing data analysis
  • Charted engineer reports writing and submission

Education

PhD - Geologic geomechanical model of subsoil in the area of city of, 3D geological modelling of heterogeneity with Al (Artificial Neural Networks), Data mining, Geostatistics, ANN prediction

University of Ljubljana
09.2016

BSc - Geological engineer - B. Sc. Geol - Eng, 3D hydrogeological and geostatical numerical modelling and analyses of Landslide, Geostatitics

University of Ljubljana
07.2004

Skills

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Business Development
  • Geological modelling
  • Data Mining and Analysis
  • Hydro-geological Modeling
  • Management
  • GIS
  • Geostatistics and Analytics
  • Geotechnical Calculations
  • 3D Geological Modelling
  • QGIS
  • SQL and Database
  • Exploration Geology
  • Drilling Supervision
  • Geophysics
  • Geological report writing
  • Conducting research
  • Remote sensing
  • Geoscience software
  • Core analysis
  • Geomechanics
  • Mineral exploration

Languages

Slovenian
English
Serbian
German

Passions

  • Design
  • Enjoys concerts
  • Kayak
  • Mtb
  • Outdoor sports
  • Running

Running, Cycling, Kitesurfing, Cross - country skiing

Former professional cross - country skier, enjoys outdoors. Loves kitesurfing and seaside.

Timeline

Resource geologist / Co - founder

PRI Ltd
08.2024 - Current

Sector Chief Mining / Co - founder

PRI Ltd
01.2020 - 07.2024

Managing Director

PowerS Ltd, KG608 Street, No. 4
04.2019 - 10.2024

Managing Director

PowerM Ltd
06.2016 - 10.2024

Head of Supply / Co - founder

PRG Plc
01.2015 - 06.2020

CEO / Co - founder

GECKO Ltd
01.2012 - Current

Project Manager

01.2010 - Current

Project Manager

Civil Engineering Institute
01.2005 - 01.2012

BSc - Geological engineer - B. Sc. Geol - Eng, 3D hydrogeological and geostatical numerical modelling and analyses of Landslide, Geostatitics

University of Ljubljana

PhD - Geologic geomechanical model of subsoil in the area of city of, 3D geological modelling of heterogeneity with Al (Artificial Neural Networks), Data mining, Geostatistics, ANN prediction

University of Ljubljana

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