Geologist/Project Manager

Jacques Anton Nel +** (0-82-689-**** Page * of *

JACQUES ANTON

NEL

Bergbron, Johannesburg, South Africa

+27 (0-82-689-****

************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

An ethical and results driven geologist and project manager with 16 years’ experience within the natural resources industry. Strong worldwide focus on consulting to various mining organizations across numerous commodities. A proven track record of bringing success and increase productivity accomplished in the exploration, mining and consulting environments. Demonstrate database auditing and management, data interpretation and analysis, geological modeling and resource/reserve estimation.

Exhibit strong project management reporting and analysis skills. Ability to identify, interpret and evaluate new opportunities and organize, manage and analyze data in order to meet and exceed stakeholder requirements and expectations. Leads by example and encourages responsibility, detailed technical review, thoughtful decision making and empowerment to motivate, encourage and mentor junior staff. Recognized for steadfast commitment to company protocol and industry regulations through registration as a SACNASP Professional Natural Scientist (Pr.Sci.Nat), member of the Geological Society of South Africa and a member of the SAMREC Committee.

Expert skills in efficient and accurate 3D geological modeling and interpretation using GEOVIA Surpac, Minex, and the Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPEREINCE platform to facilitate cross brand and industry collaboration leveraging Enovia project management. Experienced with other industry software such as Geobank, acQuire, Microstation, MS Office and MS Access.

EXPERIENCE

Senior Mining Solution Consultant

Dassault Systemes South Africa Midrand, South Africa June 2012 - Current

As part of the Centre of Excellence (CoE) team, I practice as a geologist and project manager. One of my major achievements as a member of the CoE was that of being the project manager for the first implementation of the Dassault Systemes 3DEXPERIENCE platform at a major diamond mining house in Africa encompassing over 120 geologists, mining engineers, surveyors and management. This implementation was a first for the organization within the mining industry worldwide. This project spanned over two years which kicked off: 1) A detailed scoping study; 2) Planning of the implementation of the platform; 3) Building the on premise 3DEXPERIENCE platform environment; 4) Training users; 5) Supporting the client with change management activities and 6) Overall holistic approach to the management of the project.

Other responsibilities include:

• Geological modeling consulting and geological model auditing

• 3D Geological modelling training to clients on GEOVIA Minex and Surpac

• Technical sales support for business development

• Technical customer support

• Product Beta testing

• Professional and technical presentations at trade shows and conferences worldwide

• Coordinate all associated activities & resources to guarantee the committed margin and scheduling criteria

• Provide support during presales as such as assessing project needs, planning, staffing, and risk management

• Lead and/or contribute to the definition of the Statement of Work (SOW)

• Create and manage project plan and scope throughout the lifecycle of the projects

• Manage the project budget and margin

• Manage and provide guidance to the project team

• Monitor purchases and expenses

• Prepare/update the business forecast and ensure consistency with information system

• Communicate new business opportunities identified during project execution

• Capitalize on project deliverables to ensure reusability

• Produce the lessons learn during the project closure phase Jacques Anton Nel +27 (0-82-689-**** Page 2 of 3 Divisional Geologist

Sasol Mining Secunda, South Africa

November 2008 - May 2012

At Sasol Mining Middelbult Mine, I was part of the management team. One of my achievements was being the mine geology manager in the successful construction of a R5 billion mine shaft complex (Shondoni Shaft). I managed the site selection, risk management and planning from a geological perspective. This included the geological, geotechnical and hydrogeological drilling and interpretation, and providing valuable technical details for the engineering construction of the shaft.

Other responsibilities included:

• Weekly management workgroup meetings and inputs

• U/G Mapping, plotting geological information on plans and sections, geological interpretations

• Vertical exploration borehole planning, logging and interpretation

• Planning of horizontal drilling (mine based underground exploration)

• Planning and implementing the directional drill projects for the mine

• Quality control and reserve optimization

• Mine planning and scheduling based on geological information

• Month end reconciliation, reserve estimation and geological modelling in Dassault Systemes Geovia Minex

• Managing others and training junior staff

• Life of mine planning/mine planning

• Budget planning and expenditure

• Cost savings

• SOP generation and implementation

• Contamination measurement and control

• Monthly production bonus calculations

• Manage, train and mentor 5 junior geologists under me

• Manage 2 geological assistants, 5 drill foreman and drillers on diamond drill rigs, 2 shift bosses on the horizontal drill rigs for underground

Project Geologist

BHP Billiton Johannesburg, South Africa

November 2006 - October 2008

• Manage multiple exploration programs (Mpumalanga, Waterberg and Freestate) and write up prospecting progress reports for the DMR

• Resource modelling in GEOVIA Minex

• Negotiations with land owners for exploration activities, dealing with DMR (legal compliance)

• SHE compliance for exploration programs, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies and peer reviews

• Manage numerous drill foreman and drillers on diamond drill rigs, manage directional drilling programs on the operations

• Overall exploration project management

Senior Geologist

Sasol Mining Secunda, South Africa

January 2005 - October 2006

• Coal Exploration

• Exploration drilling management

• Geological Modeling in GEOVIA Minex

• Contractor and Stakeholder management

• Coal sampling and analysis

• Geophysical data analysis

Bursar

Sasol Petroleum International Johannesburg, South Africa January 2002 - January 2004

Create a model for analysis and tracking of geophysical results and relate it to rock type and composition (Gamma and Seismic surveys) for natural gas exploration activities in Mozambique Jacques Anton Nel +27 (0-82-689-**** Page 3 of 3 EDUCATION

Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) Project Management Institute (PMI)

Expected Completion December 2020

Specialized Project Management

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa January 2016

Fundamentals of Project Management

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa January 2015

Technical and Financial Evaluation of Mineral Projects Wits Business School, Johannesburg, South Africa

January 2007

BSc Honors Geology

University Of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa December 2004

BSc Geology, Geography and Environmental Management University Of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa December 2003

High School

Roosevelt High School, Johannesburg, South Africa

December 1999

CERTIFICATIONS

• BarOn EQ Inventory • Manage "Others" Development Program

• Micro Station Essentials Certified • Work Place Coaching

• Plan, Organize, Lead and Control Workshop • acQuire database training

• Personal and Inter-personal Mind-set

Transformation Safety training

• Geostatistics for Resource estimation

(Dr. Isobel Clark)

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS

• SACNASP • Geological Society of South Africa • Project Management Institute REFERENCES

• Karin van Deventer - Manager Geology Glencore Coal SA +278********)

• Viren Deonorain - Manager Geology Sasol Mining +27-82-859-****)

• Jannie Marais - Eyethu Coal +27-82-458-****)

• Thabiso Masholi - Samancor ECM MRM Manager +27-83-788-****) LANGUAGES INTERESTS

English – 1st Language

Afrikaans – 2nd Language

Spanish - Basic

French - Basic

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Geological Modeling

Resource and Reserve estimation

Geostatistics

Mine Planning

Safety Awareness

Project Management

Database Management

Attention to detail

People and presentation skills

Mentoring

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