Franklin Kotze Email & Phone Number

Blackwater, Queensland, Australia

• Working closely with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to deliver effective geological information & technical advice• Providing coaching and feedback to direct reports and wider geology/geotechnical team• Providing peer review support to on-going projects around site.• Driving continuous improvement in current processes and help the mine to achieve their goals• Constructing short-term geological models/surfaces and communicating with all the stakeholders•… Show more • Working closely with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to deliver effective geological information & technical advice• Providing coaching and feedback to direct reports and wider geology/geotechnical team• Providing peer review support to on-going projects around site.• Driving continuous improvement in current processes and help the mine to achieve their goals• Constructing short-term geological models/surfaces and communicating with all the stakeholders• Responsible for coal reconciliations for the month, actual (survey) against model predicted.• Planning and capturing of gamma logged borehole for short-term modelling. Show less

Tieri, Queensland, Australia

• Mentor, support and provide opportunities for professional development for the Exploration Geologist and Mine Geologist to ensure the highest standards of service delivery.• Supervision and training of underground geological team members and duties including day-to-day underground data gathering processes, QA/QC on data collected, using data to inform short-term mine planning.• Ensuring a high level of safety is being met with all geological activities, surface as well as… Show more • Mentor, support and provide opportunities for professional development for the Exploration Geologist and Mine Geologist to ensure the highest standards of service delivery.• Supervision and training of underground geological team members and duties including day-to-day underground data gathering processes, QA/QC on data collected, using data to inform short-term mine planning.• Ensuring a high level of safety is being met with all geological activities, surface as well as underground.• Effective communication of technical information to the Management team as well as other stakeholders such as geotechnical engineers.• Design of exploration programmes and interpretation of the results.• Produce geological hazard interpretations as required.• Contribute to accurate and timely resource modelling and interpretation.• Managing grade control, model estimation, and depletion in conjunction with the resource geologist.• Consistent communications to key stakeholders with respect to geological grade, model, and plan predictive performance.• Provide information to Exploration Geologist that assists with exploration operations (e.g. hole predictions). Provide feedback when program objectives have been achieved.• Support the leadership team and Technical Services Manager with the preparation of operational reports and presentations.• Identify procedural and process gaps and participate in or initiate ongoing process improvements• Provide support to tenement consultant as required i.e provision of maps and diagrams for field exploration activity, reports and presentations and information on exploration projects as requested. Show less

Emerald, Queensland, Australia

• Ensure sound and consistent geological & geotechnical principles are applied in all Sojitz mine plans and schedules throughout the mines in the Sojitz group.• Assist in formation of coal mining schedule, short range forecasts, yearly budgets and LOM planning.• Provided geological and geotechnical support and guidance to meet the production requirements, across all Sojitz assets, including but not limited to: o Advise on coal quality matters o Coal quality results and testing… Show more • Ensure sound and consistent geological & geotechnical principles are applied in all Sojitz mine plans and schedules throughout the mines in the Sojitz group.• Assist in formation of coal mining schedule, short range forecasts, yearly budgets and LOM planning.• Provided geological and geotechnical support and guidance to meet the production requirements, across all Sojitz assets, including but not limited to: o Advise on coal quality matters o Coal quality results and testing. o Support and advice to Drill & Blast team on pre-production drilling ( • Ensure delivery of all planning and forecasts as required for geotechnical and geological work. • Develop budgets for exploration, geology and geotechnical. • Manage the development (as required) and maintenance of all Sojitz geological databases and geological modelling requirements, including regular updates based on exploration and pre-production data (geological logs, LAS, survey data, etc). • Periodical update and exporting of geological database models and produce monthly/ as required merged model updates, with latest mined survey pick-ups for mine planning & scheduling requirements.• Participate and conduct risk assessment and hazards identification, particularly for exploration activities and geotechnical support, including maintenance of Geotechnical Principal Hazard Management Plans (PHMP) and respective Geotechnical registers for all sites. • Lease Renewal and Expenditure reports for DNRE. • Cooperate with teams and others to obtain an optimal solution for projects and operations. • Initiate, develop and implement geological and geotechnical policies, standards and strategies to facilitate best practice, continuous improvement and legal compliance. Show less

Yarrabee Mine, Blackwater

Providing technical expertise and mentorship to geology team including training and developing junior personnelMaintain, manage and recording of all geological data relating to short- and medium-term planningAssist in formation of coal mining schedule, short range forecasts and yearly budgetsReview mining designs to ensure stability and strata controls align with the Principal Hazard Management Plan.Overseeing and leading an effective grade control and mining strategy, ensuring… Show more Providing technical expertise and mentorship to geology team including training and developing junior personnelMaintain, manage and recording of all geological data relating to short- and medium-term planningAssist in formation of coal mining schedule, short range forecasts and yearly budgetsReview mining designs to ensure stability and strata controls align with the Principal Hazard Management Plan.Overseeing and leading an effective grade control and mining strategy, ensuring appropriate dilution controlsCoordinating and supervising product blending and stockpiling procedures for marketing and shipping requirementsCoordinating geological mapping, development and continuous improvement of grade control modelsEnsuring accurate reporting and reconciliation from pit to CHPPLiaising with wider technical services personnel to ensure optimal mine planning and productionManage geophysics / wireline loggers and the external geotechnical consultant Show less

Middelburg Area, South Africa

• Overseeing daily operations with meticulous attention to detail with a solid focus on business development and stakeholder management• Supervising, coaching, training and mentoring personnel• Establishing, implementing and overseeing effective systems, processes and controls for a start-up company• Customer service and liaison, building strong working relationships and effective communication channels with established mining houses, steam generating companies, coal traders… Show more • Overseeing daily operations with meticulous attention to detail with a solid focus on business development and stakeholder management• Supervising, coaching, training and mentoring personnel• Establishing, implementing and overseeing effective systems, processes and controls for a start-up company• Customer service and liaison, building strong working relationships and effective communication channels with established mining houses, steam generating companies, coal traders, equipment suppliers and other key stakeholders• Negotiating contracts and compiling new business RFP• Logistics management, resolving complaints and enquiries• Producing various reports, presentations, analyses, correspondence and documentation • Performing as a strong leader of a cohesive team with strict enforcement of statutory regulations and compliance requirements Show less

• Performing a range of geological duties in underground and opencast environments such as monitoring all geological data including databases, reports and project studies• Supervising, coaching and mentoring personnel, evaluating training courses and overseeing the development of training materials• Planning and implementing production strategies, acting as lead competent person responsible for signing off resources and reserves• Planning and executing brown fields exploration… Show more • Performing a range of geological duties in underground and opencast environments such as monitoring all geological data including databases, reports and project studies• Supervising, coaching and mentoring personnel, evaluating training courses and overseeing the development of training materials• Planning and implementing production strategies, acting as lead competent person responsible for signing off resources and reserves• Planning and executing brown fields exploration drilling• Liaising with prospecting team leaders, assisting with translation into production and mentoring operational geological projects• Geological and quality problem solving• Providing input and reviewing Life of Mine, budgets and forecasts• Monitoring, predicting and reconciling grade control processes• Consulting on geological reviews and hazard identification• Managing mineral resource and expansion, ensuring proper corporate governance• Ensuring departmental legal appointments are correct and current• Performing as a strong leader of a cohesive team with strict enforcement of statutory regulations and compliance requirements• Reporting monthly to executive committee at Head of Mining meeting Show less

• Planning, organising and controlling timely and cost effective drilling programs• Supervising, coaching and mentoring field assistants, overseeing drill rig and field activities • Planning and executing brown fields exploration• Performing in-pit mapping and sampling programs for grade control and problem solving• Building strong working relationships and effective communication channels with key stakeholders• Maintaining geological plans• Reconciling grades and… Show more • Planning, organising and controlling timely and cost effective drilling programs• Supervising, coaching and mentoring field assistants, overseeing drill rig and field activities • Planning and executing brown fields exploration• Performing in-pit mapping and sampling programs for grade control and problem solving• Building strong working relationships and effective communication channels with key stakeholders• Maintaining geological plans• Reconciling grades and tonnage produces• Monthly forecasting of quality for each production section, tracking deviations in the actual grade versus forecasts• Performing as a strong leader of a cohesive team with strict enforcement of health, safety and environment requirements and regulations Show less

Brisbane, Australia

• Coal Commodity management duties including financial valuation of projects using company standards, assigning each project a risked mid case NPV value• Implementing best practice standards, quality control and sampling programs used globally

• Planning, organising and controlling timely and cost effective drilling programs• Supervising, coaching and mentoring field assistants, overseeing drill rig and field activities • Planning and executing brown fields exploration• Performing in-pit mapping and sampling programs for grade control and problem solving• Building strong working relationships and effective communication channels with key stakeholders• Maintaining geological plans• Reconciling grades and… Show more • Planning, organising and controlling timely and cost effective drilling programs• Supervising, coaching and mentoring field assistants, overseeing drill rig and field activities • Planning and executing brown fields exploration• Performing in-pit mapping and sampling programs for grade control and problem solving• Building strong working relationships and effective communication channels with key stakeholders• Maintaining geological plans• Reconciling grades and tonnage produces• Monthly forecasting of quality for each production section, tracking deviations in the actual grade versus forecasts• Performing as a strong leader of a cohesive team with strict enforcement of health, safety and environment requirements and regulations Show less

• Responsible for layout, logging and sampling of boreholes• Maintaining borehole database, underground geological and valuation plans• Underground mapping of stopes, raises and flat end development• Evaluating unmined areas such as pillars and former reef developments• 3D modelling on Datamine

• Designing, planning and implementing underground support systems• Investigating adverse ground conditions in operational areas and recommending remedial action• Monitoring underground support installations and controlling budgets

Master'S Degree, Mining Engineering

Graduate Diploma In Engineering, Mining Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (Honours), Geology/Earth Science, General

Bachelor Of Science, Geology/Earth Science, General