Manager Professional Experience

CURRICULUM VITAE

OF

RIRHANDZU SUCCESS KHAHLAMBA

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of birth 1980-09-20

Languages English, Tsonga, Venda, Sotho

Residential address 3045/7 Kamfer Street, Naturena Ext.25 Johannesburg, South, 2095

Contact number 084*******

E-mail address *********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT

Process Mineralogy professional with broad experience in mineralogical techniques such as Electron Microscopy (SEM, MLA) and Optical Microscopy

Proven ability to build relationships, develop solutions, manage budgets, prepare proposals, manage projects and meet corporate objectives.

SKILLS

Research and Analytical report writing Mineral Analysis Project Administration and Management Presentation and Communication Interpreting and reporting mineralogy data Leadership EDUCATION

Institution University of Venda

Course Bachelor of Earth Sciences in Mining and Environmental Geology Dissertation Mineralogical Investigation of the Distribution of PGMs in the Merensky and UG2 reefs of the Western Bushveld Complex, South Africa. Status Incomplete (4th year level with 2 courses pending to obtain my degree) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Company Australian Laboratory Services Chemex Job Title Mineralogist Department Department of Mineralogy References Sandra Smith (082*******) From 12 April 2012 To 07 March 2016

Responsibilities:

Examine, analyzes, and also classifies minerals and also precious stones by MLA-SEM

Develop data on the texture of minerals such as mineral association, liberation and elemental distribution

Interpretation and reporting of mineralogical data for ore characterisation and mineral process evaluation

Involved in management of a Mineralogical Laboratory (finance, staffing, scheduling, prioritisation, reporting and client liaison)

Ensure instrument availability through maintenance agreements (MLA-SEM system). Coordinate process flow through multiple analyses stages (Sample preparation and MLA operation)

Facilitate research requests to the laboratory

OTHER EXPERIENCE:

Geological field mapping at Barberton Green stone belt, 2005

Ballot Box Controller in National election 2009, IEC, 2009

Trainee Trainer for Census 2011 at STATS SA

Career and youth development motivator at Ivory Park, NYDA, 2011 – 2014 EQUIPMENT EXPERTISE:

Expert operation of scanning electron microscopes, including qualitative and quantitative EDX analysis.

Extensive experience in the use of automated SEM-based image analysis techniques in mineralogy.

Extensive knowledge of mineralogical sample preparation techniques and associated equipment operation.

Basic Knowledge of mineral analysis by Hyperspectral, Lecco, AAS, ICP-OES and ICP-MS.

Extensive knowledge in wetchem sample preparation such as Cu leaching (Cu-AAS, Cu- AA05-07), Aqua Regia and Digestion with Acids.

SOFTWARE:

• Competent in the use of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint and CorelDraw. REFERENCES

Prof. J.s. Ogola Lecturer, University of Venda

Contact No. 015*******/076*******

Mrs. TB Chirwa Mineralogy Manager (ALS Chemex)

Contact No. 011*******/072*******

Mrs. S Smith Former Mineralogy Manager (ALS Chemex) Contact No. 082*******

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