GEOLOGIST

PERSONAL DETAILS

Surname : Maphula

Names : Ndinannyi Mercy

Date of birth : 1993-09-17

Identity number : 930-***-**** 081

Passport number : A06556372

Nationality : South African

Gender : Female

Home language : Tshivenda

Other languages : English, Afrikaans, isiZulu and

Setswana

License : Code 8 (B)

CONTACT DETAILS

Home Address : 3547 Piketberg Place

Lenasia South

Extension 4

1829

Contact number : 078-***-****

Email Address : adl5a2@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

Organisation : South African Council for

Natural Scientific Professions

(SACNASP)

Status : Professional Natural Scientist

Registration No. : 128798

PROFILE

I am a hardworking, self-motivated knowledgeable individual with a passion for new challenges. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and Geology from the University of the Witwatersrand. I completed my Bachelor of Science with Honours in Geochemistry in 2016.

I have a strong willingness to learn. I have excellent work ethics, verbal and writing skills. I also possess exceptional Interpersonal and organisational skills which have played a critical role in successful project completion and delivery. Moreover, I am an understanding, considerate and accommodating person who enjoys working and learning from others. However, I am also comfortable working independently. I look forward to hearing from your team. QUALIFICATION

Name of Institution University of the Witwatersrand Name of qualification BSc.Hons Geochemistry

Major Courses Geochemistry, Hydrogeology, Mineralisation Processes, Tectonics Africa, Igneous Petrology,

Analytical Geochemistry, Solid Earth Geochemistry, Surficial Geochemistry and Geophysics

Research project title Secondary Mineralisation in Relation to Acid Mine Drainage, a Case of New Canada in Soweto

Year 2016

Name of Institution University of the Witwatersrand Name of qualification BSC

Major courses Geology and Chemistry

Year obtained 2015

Name of Institution Imsimbi

Name of qualifications Research Methodology and Report Writing Data and Record Management

Year obtained 2017

Name of Institution GSSA Colin Rice Exploration and Training Name of qualification Drilling Methods and Techniques in Resource Exploration

Year obtained 2017

Name of Institution University of Stellenbosch Business School Executive Development (USB-ED)

Name of qualification Project Management: Principles and Practices short course

Research topic Exploration Programme - Diamond Drilling for Chrome in the Western Limb of the Bushveld

Complex

Year obtained 2019

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

BSc.Hons Geochemistry with a distinction

in Solid Earth Geochemistry

RC drilling supervision, logging and

sampling of stockpiles material, in an

exploration programme for Vanadium,

Mpumalanga

Percussion and diamond drilling

supervision, logging and sampling in an

exploration programme for iron ore and

Manganese, Northern Cape

LEADERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS

Organization : Witwatersrand Athletics Club

Position : Chairperson

Year : 2015

Organization : School of Geosciences

Position : Mentor

Year : 2015

REFERENCES

Name : Prof.Tamiru Abiye

Relationship : Honours Project Supervisor

Position : Hydrogeologist

Contact : (011-***-****

Email address : adl5a2@r.postjobfree.com

Name : Natalie Brand

Relationship : Supervisor/Mentor

Position : Geologist

Contact : 076-***-****

Email address : adl5a2@r.postjobfree.com

Name : Peter le Roux

Relationship : Colleague/ Supervisor

Position : Principal Geologist (Shango)

Contact : 082-***-****

Email address : adl5a2@r.postjobfree.com

Name : Mbongeni Mabuza

Relationship : Client/Coach

Position : Geology Manager (ARM)

Contact : 079-***-****

Email address : adl5a2@r.postjobfree.com

WORKING EXPERIENCE

Employment

Type

Permanent

Company Shango Solutions

Position Geologist

Projects

2019-2021

Diamond and Percussion Drilling Supervision and

Management in an Exploration Programme for Iron and Manganese, Northern Cape, Assmang Pty Ltd

Literature review

Drillhole layout

Drill supervision and management

– Assist with deducing the drilling strategy with

reference to the gravity, magnetics and

geology

– Ensuring drilling of the correct exploration

target

– Ensuring best drilling practices in varying

geological settings

– Monitoring drill recovery and quality etc.

Rock Quality Designation (RQD)

Geological logging and sampling

Density determination (Archimedes' Principle)

Data capturing and analysis

Quantitative and qualitative analysis (QA/QC), re- interpretation and evaluation

Fusion database management

Developing measures to assure personnel safety

2018-2019

Reverse Circulation (RC) Drilling of the Vanchem and Wapadskloof Stockpile, in an Exploration for Vanadium, Mpumalanga, African Rainbow Minerals Ltd (ARM)

Drillhole layout

Drill supervision and management

Logging and sampling

Site rehabilitation

Data capturing and analysis

Data QA/QC and interpretation

2019

Chromium Grade Control for Bauba Platinum - Moeijelijk Operation

2019

Tenement Maintenance and Management, White Rivers

Exploration (Pty) Ltd

Application for prospecting right

Compilation of Prospecting Work Programmes

(PWP) and Prospecting Progress Reports

Liaising with the Department of Mineral Resource and Energy (DMRE) with regards to pending

application status

Public participation process

2017-2018 Data Mining

Data capturing and management

Data QA/QC

GIS spatial analysis

Project development

SKILLS

Exploration Management and Supervision

Percussion and Diamond Drilling

Report Writing and Presentation

Geological Logging and Sampling

Project Management

ArcGIS and Google Earth

Microsoft Office (Word, Access,

PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel)

Data inventory and Management (Fusion

Database)

Tenement Maintenance and

Management

Analytical and Problem Solving Skills

Time Management

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Employment

Type

Part-time

Company University of the Witwatersrand (School of Geosciences) Position Demonstrator

Duties

2014-2016 To Guide and Assist First Year Students With:

Geological activities during their practical sessions and field excursion

Measuring rock orientations (strike, dip and dip- direction)

Deducing geological history

Identification and interpretation of geological

histories and structural features (faults, folds and joints etc.)

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