Lulzim
Thaci
Senior Geologist
Lulzim Thaci
St ‘ Gazmend Zajmi ‘, no.91
Pristina, 10000
adbs59@r.postjobfree.com
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Background
Senior geology professional with over 15 years experienced across exploration and mining with considerable technical and personnel management, experience in bauxites and coal exploration, mining operations and project development. Additionally, I have occupied senior multi-disciplinary technical, and management roles within one of biggest mining company in Republic of Kosovo. Culturally sensitive leader that believes that the team is greater than the sum of its parts, and that empowering self-learning drives high performing teams. ㅡ
Experience
Boksitet e Kosoves / Board Director
NOVEMBER 2011 - SEPTEMBER 2016, KLINA, Volljake
- Corporate leadership in guiding an advanced stage exploration project through the preliminary economic assessment, pre-feasibility and feasibility phases, ultimately achieving production from a large scale open pit mining facility processing awaruite.
- Development and implementation of strategic plans for mine financing arrangements.
- Leading negotiations for joint venture arrangements, tapping equity markets, banking syndicates and other sources to provide the capital funding for mine development/construction.
- Strengthening existing relationships with mining companies and other communities and stakeholders to ensure local support and a “social licence” for the project.
Boksitet e Kosoves / Chief Operating Officer
OCTOBER 2000 - JUNE 2007, KLINA, Volljake
I was responsible for providing leadership and operations management of mining operations including business planning, marketing and sales, project controls, operations and logistics, procurement and contract negotiation, and financial management.
Geodard / Owner
JUNE 2007 - MAY 2011, FUSHE KOSOVE
In 2007 I started my business on mining exploration of nickel minerals and well openings. I contracted jobs from one of biggest company of nickel in Balkan region, NewCo Ferronikeli.
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Education
Boksitet e Kosoves / Bauxites exploration engineer JUNE 1988 - DECEMBER 1990, KLINA, Volljake
After I graduated in geology my fist job in Kosovo's Bauxites Company was exploration of bauxites mineral and later on I shift on coal explorations. University of Prishtina, Faculty of Mining and Metalurgy / Master of Sciences in Geology
OCTOBER 1981 - MAY 1988, MITROVICA
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Projects
KEK Open pit coal reclamation/ Project Manager
MAY 2003 - MAY 2004, MIRASH - PRISTINA
I was delegated from my company to help Kosovo Energetic Corporation on bank stabilisation on open pit coal mineral.
Nickel Exploration in Albania, Bitincke / Senior Geologist JUNE 2008 - SEPTEMBER 2009, BILISHT
In 2008 I helped one of nickel mining company in Albania in nickel exploration. I was the main engineer in charge of explorations.
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Skills
Knowledge and understanding of exploration and mine geology Knowledge of software such Leapfrog, ArcGIS, Vulcan, Datamine or Micromine Proficient in PowerPoint, Excellent analytical skills Excellent communication skills
Ability to understand basic engineering principles Passion about the geological and natural environment Mapping techniques
Flexibility and versatility
Enthusiasm, patience and perseverance
Ability to work with teams of people from a wide range of backgrounds