BORNWELL MATANDA : METALLURGIST

Email: acy8ab@r.postjobfree.com; acy8ab@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile numbers: +260-*********; +267********; +267-********; +267-********;

Sex : Male

Date of birth : 20th April 1973

Marital Status: Married

Nationality : Zambian

SPECIALITIES AND EXPERTISE

Currently working with Kezram Minerals and Chemicals (KMC) Limited as a Technical Sales Manager and uses his technical knowledge along with sales skills to provide pre- and post-sales technical advice and support solutions on a range of minerals/mining products to mining companies and other industries. The product line is Specialty Chemicals including flotation reagents, and other mining reagents and equipment.

Leads the team of technical sales professionals

Deals with the requirements of clients

Develops strategies that are important for increasing customer satisfaction

Increases the productivity of the technical sales team by taking technical initiatives

Guides fresher technical sales professionals

Enhances the efficiency of the existing technical sales professionals

Worked with BCL Mining and Smelting Limited in Botswana as Process Improvement Superintendent for Nickel-Copper Concentrator and Material handling (Feed preparation) departments.

Experienced Metallurgist with over 13 years of mineral processing experience in a range of commodities – Gold, Copper, Nickel, Cobalt and Coal.

Experienced in a range of processes such as Comminution, Flotation, Thickening, Cyanide Leaching,Elution,Filtration,Slurry feed drying for smelting, Steam drying processes,Electrowinning,Gold Smelting, Foundry technology and Magnetic Separating

Experience with implementation and administration of ISO 9001 quality management system, ISO 14001 environmental management system OHSAS 18001 occupational health management system,BBC(Behavioural Based Care) and NOSA Five Star System Standards

Experienced in supervision of investigatory testworks and cost estimation and reduction

Experienced in metallurgical,production and operating cost aspects of project and operational reviews

Process troubleshooting and optimisation

Commissioning and optimisation of a new and existing plant sections.

Project management

Metallurgical accounting

Process control

Management of new process related projects

Expenditure budget preparation and controlling of budget expenditure

Experience with FloatStar Process Control Sytems,TAC 1000,Cynoprobe,BlueCube and Amdel Online Analysers and Magoload ball loading system

Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook)

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Converted Secondary Crusher Wire Mesh to Rubber panels and served the mines over 60% of screening consumables costs

Introduced the Quick Grind tests in the BCL Mine Concentrator and improved grind quality by 3%

Optimises the operations of BlueCube Online Analysers, FloatStar Control Systems and Magoload Ball loading equipment

Successfully Implementation of Milling in Cyanide at Mupane Gold Mine (04/2010).

Commissioned and operated Cynoprobe ( Mintek – Cyanide dosing system ) at Mupane Gold Mine

Currently working on projects to install MillStar Control System, Cyclones at Precipitators (Dust Cyclones at Niro drying plant) to reduce amount of metal losses,Optimisation of Air Heater PF Burner System

SUMMARY AND CAREER OBJECTIVE

Currently seeking a challenging job opportunity in a career development metallurgical/mineral processing organisation with a view of effectively contributing toward the attainment of its outlined goals for maximum production, safety consciousness and minimal costs.

Versatile and detail-oriented with both technical and operations management professional with over 13 years of cumulative experience working in diverse industries encompassing gold mining, copper, nickel, cobalt and coal processing plants.

Highly skilled in managing all plant activities including specialised gold room activities, elution circuit, jaw crusher, tertiary and secondary crushers, rod/ball mill as well as CIL/CIP circuit operations.

Proven expertise in supervising processing crews to ensure all daily activities associated with gold room are effectively and safely carried out while ensuring safe work practices in a safe working environment.

Expertise in implementing process strategies to ensure continuous performance improvement in the gold room operations area for accomplishing defined production targets while focussing on safety, productivity, security and cost aspects.

Proactive and ethical individual committed towards delivering quality results for attaining project goals while meeting business deadlines and adding value to services offered, consistently.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATION

Bachelor of Mineral Sciences (Metallurgy and Mineral Processing) with Credit

Certificate in Sales and Marketing Management - University of Zambia - (June 2005)

Currently (2016) studying towards MBA with Edinburgh Business School (UK)

GCE Certificate (Grade 12 “O” Level school certificate) -Hillcrest National Technical High School (1992-1994)

Courses / Certificates

Certificate in First Aid Training, 2014 - valid for three years, Selebi Phikwe, Botswana

BlueCube Online stream Analyser Training – March 2014 Cape, Town RSA

BOTA registered Mineral processing and plant operations trainer-September 2013,Botswana

World Gold Conference –Accredited by ECSA – 26th – 30th October 2009,Johannesburgy,RSA

Supervisory Training organised by IAMGOLD - 10th – 11th June 2010,Francistown,Botswana

Technical Report Writing and Presentation Skills Workshop- 18th – 19th July –Kitwe, Zambia

Supervisory Skills Development Workshop- 18th – 19th July –Kitwe, Zambia

HERA Seminar- ZAMEFA - 24th July 2006- Luanshya,Zambia

COMPLIMENTARY SKILLS

Leadership and management of metallurgy and laboratory functions within a Gold/Nickel/Copper/Cobalt/Coal processing operations

Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Excel, Word Processing & Power point

Mature, hardworking, quick learner, committed to work and able to beat deadlines

Innovative and Analytical approach towards problems solving

Decisiveness and Assertiveness - Capability to take decisions on your own

Good presentation skills

Technical expertise

Communication

Leadership

Motivational

Client management

Negotiation

Organisational

Budgeting

Technical and business awareness

WORK EXPERIENCE

JANUARY 2017 TO PRESENT: TECHNICAL SALES MANAGER – KEZRAM MINERALS AND CHEMICALS (KMC) LIMITED – ZAMBIA

Reporting to the Managing Director and responsible for the following:

Identifying current and future customer service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual customers and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.

Providing product, service, or equipment technical and engineering information by answering questions and requests.

Establishing new accounts and services accounts by identifying potential customers; planning and organizing sales call schedule.

Preparing cost estimates by studying blueprints, plans, and related customer documents; consulting with Metallurgists, Process engineers and other professional and technical personnel.

Determining improvements by analysing cost-benefit ratios of equipment, supplies, or service applications in customer environment; engineering or proposing changes in equipment, processes, or use of materials or services.

Gaining customer acceptance by explaining or demonstrating cost reductions and operations improvements.

Submitting orders by conferring with technical support staff; costing engineering changes.

Developing customer's staff by providing technical information and training.

Complying with country and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; advising customer on product, service, or equipment adherence to requirements; advising customer on needed actions.

Preparing sales engineering reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing sales information and engineering and application trends.

Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Contributing to sales engineering effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing directives.

Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

JANUARY 2014 – DECEMBER 2016: SUPERINTENDENT PROCESS IMPROVEMENT – CONCENTRATE PREPARATION - BCL Mining and Smelting Ltd (Botswana)

Reporting to the Manager – Metal Support and Services Operations, and responsible for the following:

Acting for Manager- Metal Support and Services Operations when he is away

Achieving and maintaining high Safety, Health and Environment standards.

Providing support and service to the Metal Production operating departments (Concentrator and Feed Preparation plants) with technical investigations, project initiation, justification, implementation and execution.

Carrying out specific plant improvement projects to minimise processes operating costs and improve metal output/recoveries from the plants.

Providing service to the Process Specialists, Plant Metallurgists and other subordinates by guiding them through optimal utilisation of best practice systems and processes.

Specific areas of responsibility and accountability include but not limited to:

Providing technical support and service to the Metal Production operating departments (Concentrator and Material handling plants) with technical investigations, project initiation, justification, implementation and execution.

Overseeing process metallurgy and Met- lab activities in the processing plants.

Maximising plant capacity and Nickel/Copper recoveries.

Coordinating production and metallurgy in conjunction with maintenance and

Mechanical/electrical/instrumentation engineering.

Actively participates in plant expansion-related commissioning activities.

Introduced mill improvement projects to increase revenue and reduce costs.

Ensuring all site and government safety, health and environmental procedures and standards are followed by plant personnel, and maintaining close collaboration with the SHE department to ensure all workers are trained in safety and environment matters.

Recruiting, training and mentoring members of the metallurgical services and support group.

Ensuring objectives, targets and standards are established and ensuring effective communication is maintained between all process stakeholders.

Monitoring and improving process plant performance; develops operating strategies to optimise reagent and consumable usage.

Responsible for the development of metallurgical processes or practices and operational control parameters required to attain optimum valuable metal concentration and recoveries from the ores.

JANUARY 2010 TO DECEMBER 2013: METALLURGY SUPERINTENDENT - Mupane Gold Mining (Pty) Ltd (Botswana)

Mupane Gold Mining (Pty) Ltd wholly owned by Galane Gold Mining Limited Company - a growth-oriented Canadian-based gold mining. The plant consists of crushing, grinding, flotation, thickening, cyanide leaching, elution and gold recovery in Carbon-In-Leach (“CIL”) circuit with final gold recovery accomplished by electro winning and smelting.

Reporting to the Processing Manager and responsible for the following:

Monitoring the Metallurgical systems and business processes, identifying and prioritising improvement opportunities and formulate alternatives and improvements to systems and methods.

Assisting the Processing Manager with implementation of change management initiatives and other business improvement projects.

Developing continuous improvement targets for the functioning and driving and measuring of achievement of these targets.

Organising the work of the team to ensure all functions and services are provided efficiently, while providing rewarding work, with clear accountabilities and authorities

Improving financial return of gold bullion production through improvements in controls for marketing (gold bullion quality and recoveries) and cost control strategies

Ensuring accurate reporting of production activities

Overseeing the metallurgical research and development program ensuring new and innovative ideas are capitalised for maximum benefit

OCTOBER 2008 TO DECEMBER 2009 : PLANT METALLURGIST- Mupane Gold Mining (Pty) Ltd (Botswana)

Reporting to the Metallurgy Superintendent and was responsible for the following:

Ensuring that Metallurgical performance of the plant was optimised through:

Monitoring plant performance to maintain budgeted Gold recoveries

Undertaking plant investigations and recommending modification to improve performance

Co-ordinating both internal and external research requirements

Determination of process changes to achieve optimum recoveries from changing feed stock

Undertaking Metallurgical research associated with project evaluations as required

Performing Metallurgical balance calculations, Metal reconciliation, Gold room operations and optimisation of Crushing, Grinding, Flotation, Thickening, Leaching and Elution circuits.

Develops and maintains a comprehensive monthly water balance for the operation

Develops and maintains the mill liner monitoring database

Develops and maintains a maintenance and calibration system of all related handheld metallurgical instruments e.g. PH meters, Dissolved Oxygen(DO) meters, Cyanide gas meters

Fully participates and comply to all relevant Safety, Health and Environmental policies, procedures and requirements

Knowledge of flotation and ability to operate SCADA systems

Monitoring Cyclone feed pressures

Monitoring power draw for SAG,BALL and Regrind Mills

Overseeing and managing all personnel within the metallurgical department.

Recommending spigots and vortex finders change after inspection

Periodic mill liner check-ups with maintenance

Checking mill power draw and grinding media levels to allow charging

Performing of belt cuts of the feed conveyor

Contributing to the minimisation of treatment costs through:

Monitoring grinding media and reagent usage

Identifying and evaluating technology and process changes which can reduce unit treatment costs

Contributing to the preparation of department operating and capital budgets

Ensuring that wastage is minimised

Ensuring Efficient Gold Recovery and Production of Gold Bullion in the gold room by doing the following:

Monitored the availability and usage of critical gold room reagent items and consumables

Continuously evaluated Elution Plant performance against specified operating targets and taking corrective action to improve on negative deviations

Carried out removal of loaded steel wool cathodes followed by filtering and drying to recover gold from Electrowinning cells

Ensured detailed records of gold room products weights are made

Mixed Fluxes and Smelt gold concentrate to produce gold bars

Gold Room Main Duties and Responsibilities

Oversee performance of elution’s at the CIL

Calcining and Smelting

Plan and execute despatching and ensure record keeping

Monitored, controlled and improved security of Gold Room

Mentored sub-ordinates

Proactively participated in safety and risk management programs

Worked with maintenance staff in planning maintenance routines

Maintained stock levels of consumables

No criminal record and able to undergo any security screening process

Never been financially insolvent in a personal capacity

Possesses strong experience leading and mentoring maintenance and process teams within the Gold (CIL) processing environment.

JANUARY 2007 - SEPTEMBER 2008 Zambia Metal Fabricators (ZAMEFA).

PROCESS ENGINEER who established and enforced a Process control system in the factory on a step by step basis for the various machines to produce copper rods, wire, telephone and power cables.

APRIL 2004 – DECEMBER 2006 Mopani Copper Mines Plc (MCM) Nkana - Copper/Cobalt

Concentrator-Zambia

The Nkana Copper/Cobalt concentrator mill operated 16 mills at a nominal 13,000 tpd capacity

and consisted of crushing, grinding, flotation, thickening and filtration.

SENIOR ASSISTANT METALLURGICAL ENGINEER (Graduate Metallurgist) :

Proposed and directed investigations into technical operating problems in order to recommend action and where appropriate adopted new techniques and technology to improve efficiency

Planned, supervised and controlled plant operations to produce targeted amount of Copper/Cobalt concentrates efficiently, safely and economically. This involved among other things liaising with engineering section on equipment maintenance in order to achieve acceptable equipment availability.

Ensured that Metallurgical and operational data were regularly and accurately recorded, so that reliable information on plant performance and material stocks were available at all times.

Monitoring flotation section operating parameters i.e. Pulp densities, air flow and reagents addition rates

Monitoring of assays on the multi-stream analyser and reacting accordingly plus trouble shooting of the analyser and the entire circuit

Checking the condition of the flotation machines and carrying out air intake surveys and impeller speeds

Doing circuit analysis (analysing various streams for variables, including assays by size fraction and mineralogical examination on monthly composites for the feed and tailings

Carried out laboratory metallurgical test works including base metal Flotation tests

JANUARY 2003-2004 MARCH: Scaw Zambia Limited-Iron and Steel Foundry

METALLURGICAL ENGINEER - ASSISTANT HEAD OF MELTING DEPARTMENT

Managed the Safety Health and Environment within the department to meet ‘Zero Harm’ to people and environment.

Managed subordinates, including training and development of production teams.

Compiled production reports and reported to the Head of Melting Department.

SHIFT SUPERINTENDENT

Controlled consumption of reagents and other key consumables to ensure that expenditure was within budgeted limits and efficient utilisation to optimise plant performance. Produced Steel for crusher mantles and other castings.

Supervised and produced Chromium Mill balls using 4 tons and 2 tons Induction Furnaces.

Performed all metallurgical computations to meet chemistry specifications of Mill Balls and compiled reports.

Practically operated the Induction Furnaces used in the melting process

OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2001 : Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) Plc

STUDENT METALLURGIST

Carried out an independent Final year Plant research work at Mopani Copper Mines-Nkana Cobalt Plant in Zambia .Research was entitled ‘Control of Sulphur in Cobalt Metal’. This work was successfully completed and submitted to the University of Zambia in partial fulfilment for the award of Bachelor of Mineral Sciences degree.

OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2000 : Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) Plc-Copper/Cobalt Concentrator

STUDENT METALLURGIST

Did Industrial training with Nkana Copper/Cobalt Concentrator of Mopani Copper Mines in Zambia for three months.

SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 1999: Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Plc- Copper Refinery

STUDENT METALLURGIST

Did Industrial training with Nkana Copper Refinery of Konkola Copper Mines in Zambia for four months.

REFERENCES

1. Mr. Crosby Chongo

Plant Manager Concentrator

Kansanshi Mining PLC

Solwezi, Zambia

Mobile no. : +260-*********

Email:acy8ab@r.postjobfree.com

2. Mr. Joseph Itlhobogeng

Concentrator Plant Manager

P.O. Box 3

Selebi Phikwe, Botswana

Mobile no: +267-********

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2. Mr. Godwin Kangambeu

Superintendent Business Improvement

BCL Mining and Smelting limited

P.O. Box 3

Selebi Phikwe, Botswana

Mobile no: +267-********

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