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Port Elizabeth, Ec, Za

- Reporting to the COO and SVP Operations for the Group. Primary Focus:- Implementation of standardised systems (reconciliations & operational reporting)- Ensuring that staffing structures for the geological function across Allied’s operating mines in the Ivory Coast and Mali are fit for purpose- Assisting with the streamlining of Technical Services across operations- Provide technical input & leadership to the mine teams- Staff development (training and mentoring of staff)

Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, Za

- Reported to VP Technical Services - Tasked with developing & implementing a regional exploration strategy - This was done in conjunction with the business development team- Provided technical input & leadership to the regional exploration team- Tasked with a target ranking exercise for exploration activities in Ghana- In country lead for an ongoing regional prospectivity study- Managed near mine green fields & brown fields exploration

Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, Za

Mineral Resource Manager at Damang Mine in Ghana- Implemented controls on the mine to monitor & report daily production- Interfaced with the production & processing teams daily- Interfaced with long & short range mine planners - Managed ROM & daily blend to the mill - Oversight of production geology department- Managed the grade control drilling programme- Tracked reconciliations (Resource model to Grade Control to As Mined)- Tracked mining compliance (Planned Not Mined/ Mined Not Planned)- Responsible for metal accounting- Developed & oversaw brownfields exploration programme - Ongoing inputs into regional exploration to expand the resource base- Oversight of the Evaluation/Resource Estimation process - Sign-off of Annual Resource Statement as Lead Competent Person (CP) - Strategic inputs into annual Life of Mine plan- Mentored junior staff (all national)- Maintained a safety culture within the MRM department- Annual departmental budget of ~$7.3MImplemented OrePro 3D (models blast movement, enabling situational awareness & improved grade control) in conjunction with Ore controller to address Mine Call Factor issues - Improved MCF from ~90-95% - Reduced operational costs by ~$300k per annum

Headed up green fields exploration activities for this AIM listed exploration company- Managed the exploration programme at the Ferensola license- Field mapping, exploration drilling & sampling- QA-QC & geotechnical logging of drill core- Prepared monthly operational reports- Compiled exploration budgets- Monthly reconciliation & reporting of expenditure against budget to Board- Prepared monthly exploration progress reports for the Board- Mentored national junior staff employees- Managed drilling contractors & expat consulting staff

- Established the new regional office in Liberia- Provided technical input into exploration on JV licenses- Liaised with government ministries & JV partners- Tasked with looking for exploration opportunities in West Africa- Part of the Business Development team who undertook due diligence work in West/Central Africa- Monthly reporting - Prepared annual exploration budgets- Annual exploration budget of ~$4.6M

- Tasked with Implementation of an early stage exploration programme- Oversight of all aspects of exploration - Included camp establishment through to early stage prospect drilling- Oversaw QA-QC & database administration- Responsible for staff recruitment, development & training- Liaised with government ministries, JV partners & investors- Monthly, quarterly & annual reporting to Corporate & the Ministry of Mines- Tasked with compilation of the annual exploration & country office budgets - Reconciliation of expenditures against budget.

- Supervised gold, iron ore & uranium exploration projects in Cameroon- Liaised with Local Chiefs, Governmental Ministers & JV partners to ensure project success- Mentoring & training of staff (up to 85 employees) - Coordinated exploration activities (soil geochemical, trenching & exploration drilling)- Responsible for cost effective running of the Company’s operations in Cameroon - Compiled monthly & Annual Budgets- Budget of GBP1.44M per annum- Responsible for monthly reporting on operations & reconciliation of expenditure to the Board- License applications & renewals - Compiled bi-annual & annual license reports for the Ministry- Ensured that licenses remained in good standing with the Ministry - Actively involved in recruitment & management of technical & administrative staff- Managed & oversaw purchase of equipment necessary for the efficient execution of exploration - Studied drilling efficiencies & hired a new drilling team supervisor, increased productivity by 70%- Reduced drilling costs by $150,000 in the first year by switching drilling contractors- Implemented a QA/QC audit trail for assay results- Responsible for camp construction as well as developing access infrastructure- Prepared press releases for circulation to the board for the TSX-V market

- Managed the building & equipping of the Mineral Resource Department office - Successfully completed an extensive Initial Planning Study on the systems in place - Developed an MRM systems implementation plan with consultants- Oversaw execution of the MRM implementation project- Implemented daily operational controls for reporting to the GM- Responsible for strategic planning & compilation of the Budget & Life of Mine plans- Compiled annual departmental budget (monitored, reported & reconciled expenditure) - Responsible for compilation of monthly reports for reporting on key production parameters - Improved underground mining efficiencies by implementing a stope monitoring system- Reduced dilution & ore loss - Added to the resource based through extensive underground & surface drilling programmes- Prepared presentation material for visits by Mining Analysts

- Mineral Resource Manager during the transition from construction & development to production- Responsible for implementation of company MRM systems & processes at the Mine- Staff of 65 professionals - Geology, Evaluation, Survey & Planning Departments- Implemented & managed daily operational control system - Responsible to daily run of mine reporting to GM- Oversaw strategic planning- Compiled annual business plan (short term & Life of Mine).- Developed departmental budgets- Monitoring & reporting of costs & reconciliation against budget- Prepared monthly & quarterly reports to the Executive for key production metrics- Preparation of presentation packs for Business Planning & Analyst visits

- Geology Manager/Resident Geologist - Responsible for overseeing geological function - Included all exploration & cover drilling- Oversight of geological modelling - Assisted with compilation of the Annual Mineral Resource Statement (CPR)- Staff of 8 geologists & a full team of external drilling contractors.- Responsible for geological inputs into the annual business unit plan- Oversaw brownfields exploration activities- Provided geological input into the Annual Mineral Resource statement.- Compiled annual departmental & drilling budgets.- Reconciled actual expenditure against budget on a monthly basis

Advanced Social Management Programme

Management Development Diploma, Business Management

Graduate Diploma In Mining Engineering, Mineral Economics & Project Management

Bsc Honours, Geology

Bsc, Geology

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sociology