Nachinanga Gubula Siaciti
Golden,CO
Summary
A seasoned professional with over 14 years of industrial mining experience in mine planning and technical services. An Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Mine Planning and Technical Services Superintendent
Konkola Copper Mines Plc
Golden , CO
2014.12 - 2023.12
- Responsible for leading and providing technical mentorship to mining professionals in technical services team (mining engineers, technicians, surveyors and geologists)
- Development and implementation of comprehensive mine plans, considering geological data, ore body characteristics, geotechnical criteria, and mining constraints to optimize ore recovery.
- Reviewed Mine plans and inspected ongoing projects to keep work in line with Organizational goals.
- Provided a technical baseline assessment in re-opening Chingola Open Pit brown field project with a life of mine extension of 4 years
Senior Mine Planning Engineer
Konkola Copper Mines Plc
Chingola , Copperbelt
2012.09 - 2014.11
- Monitoring stewardship to mine plans and regular reporting of key requirements within these plans.
- Developing and communicating detailed mine plans and schedules in support of safe and cost effective operations.
- Worked directly with operations personnel in execution of mine plans and strategies
- Used Data mine planning software to prepare layout of mine development and determine proper mining strategies.
- Performed thorough risk assessments on long-term and short-term mine plans and designs
- Consulted geologists and engineers on selection of tools, facilities and necessary supplies for below-surface exploration and build-out
Geotechnical Engineer
Konkola Copper Mines Plc
Chingola , Copperbelt
2010.08 - 2012.08
- Conducted Slope stability analysis for proposed life of mine and nested pit designs
- Performed geotechnical analysis and research to assess pit design changes and overall slope performance
- Conducted back analysis on ground movement incidents in open pit bench scale, inter-ramp and overall slope failures
- Monitored and managed slopes performance using slope stability radars
- Evaluated team performance and trained employees on risks of ground movement
Education
Ph.D. - Student Mining Engineering
Colorado School of Mines
Golden, COMaster of Science - Sustainable Mineral Resource Development
The University of Zambia
Lusaka05.2023
Master of Science - Sustainable Mineral Resource Development
The Copperbelt University
Golden, CO05.2023
Skills
- Ultimate Pit Limit analysis
- Mine Design and Scheduling
- Slope Stability Analysis
- Basic Financial Modeling
- Task Prioritization
Languages
- Fluent reading/writing in English
Skills
Datamine Studio OP, Whittle 3D, Rocscience (Phase and Slide), Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Affiliations
- Slope design and implementation, Global prospectus, Randburg South Africa
- Sustainable development, Stellenbosch university, South Africa
- Leadership training, Haggai Institute, Maui USA
Timeline
Mine Planning and Technical Services Superintendent
Konkola Copper Mines Plc
2014.12 - 2023.12
Senior Mine Planning Engineer
Konkola Copper Mines Plc
2012.09 - 2014.11
Geotechnical Engineer
Konkola Copper Mines Plc
2010.08 - 2012.08
Ph.D. - Student Mining Engineering
Colorado School of Mines
Master of Science - Sustainable Mineral Resource Development
The University of Zambia
Master of Science - Sustainable Mineral Resource Development
The Copperbelt University
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