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IMMANDI V V S V PRASAD

Contact: +264-***-***-*** E-Mail: adup6f@r.postjobfree.com

Location: Unit 15, La Rene, Klein Kuppe, Windhoek, Namibia Skype: i.v.v.s.v.prasad LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/immandi-prasad-2872231b/ QUALIFIED GEOLOGIST – EXPLORATION/MINING

Internationally experienced result-oriented Geologist with Master’s in Geology, offering over 22 years of experience in mineral exploration in India, Tanzania, Namibia, and South Africa for commodities like base, precious and ferrous metals, diamonds, fertilizers, and Industrial minerals.

Well-versed with Mining and exploration laws & principles, legal codes, government regulations, executive orders, and agency rules.

Deft in the identification of mineral prospects for detailed exploration, development, investment, and managing overall exploration operations.

Possess knowledge of world mining scenarios, exploration best practices as per UNFC, JORC, NI, and SAMREC norms, and assess the mineral deposits as per industry standards.

Expertise in preparing geological maps, level plan maps, cross and longitude-sectional diagrams, 3D Maps, QA-QC Statistical charts, and reports concerning extraction, land use, and resource management, using results of fieldwork and laboratory research.

Experienced in conducting & interpreting geological, geochemical, and geophysical field studies & surveys; and utilizing information from sources such as survey data, borehole logs, and aerial photos.

A strategic planner, and effective communicator with excellent relationship management skills, and strong analytical, leadership, decision-making, problem-solving & organizational abilities. C O R E C O M P E T E N C I E S

Exploration/Mining Geological Mapping, Sampling & Resource Estimation Process Information-Compiling, Coding, Categorizing Cost & Productivity Management Policies, Procedures, Compliance Management Public Safety & Security Team Management Training and Development

F U N C T I O N A L S K I L L S ( G E O L O G Y & E X P L O R A T I O N )

Percussion, RC, Core, and Directional Drilling.

Ground Geophysics - Magnetics, EM, IP, and Gravity Survey.

Airborne Geophysics – Magnetics, EM, Multispectral – AMS.

Image Interpretation – Mineral alteration zones, Lithology, Structural, Geomorphology, and Hydrology.

Mapping – Surface on regional and local scale, Underground Mine Mapping.

Data acquisition – Specific Gravity, Handheld XRF, Magnetic Susceptibility, PIMA, GPS, and other Survey Equipments.

Sampling – Core, Percussion/RC drilling chips, soil, Stream, Channel, Grab, etc.

Preparation of maps – Plans, Cross & longitudinal sections, 3D Maps, Geophysical data processing, Contour maps … etc.

Geo-Statistics & Resource calculations, PFS report, and Monthly Progress reports preparation.

Significant knowledge of beneficiation & metallurgical process of different ores

Project Management for Greenfield to brownfield exploration.

Planning – Execution – Data processing – Reports preparation complete cycle of management for the given exploration project.

Due-Diligence of mineral assets, exploration project validation. F U N C T I O N A L S K I L L S ( S O F T W A R E P R O G R A M S ) MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Programming Languages: C, COBAL, FOXPRO & PL/SQL (Need refreshment) 2D & GIS Software: AutoCAD, Arc GIS, Global Mapper 3D Software: Datamine, Surpac, Interdex, GeoSOFT, Surfer, LogPlot, M A J O R A C H I E V E M E N T S

Achieved Bronze Medal Trophy for successfully completing Exploration Project Management at MECL in 2021.

Received Excellent Performer Award for 3 consecutive years at Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.

Received Gold Medal from University for getting the university first rank in M.Sc-Geology. Page 2 of 3

P R O F E S S I O N A L B A C K G R O U N D

Deputy General Manager – Geology Jindal Steel & Power Limited Nov’10 – Aug’16 & Since Aug’21 Project: Iron Ore project approximately 2 billion tons of Itaberite (Magnetite Schist) deposit, Manganese, and base- precious metals deposits located in Namibia.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for executing exploration activities in world-class standards of SEMREC norms

Accountable for preparing competent persons’ report and coordinating EIA/EMP and Pre-Feasibility studies for obtaining mining licenses

Efficiently supervised various exploration activities such as; o Geological mapping of 2000 sq. km area

o Processing of (5000 sq. km) Airborne data in 8 exploration license areas o A 3737-line km of Ground Geophysics magnetics, 43-line km of EM o A 34175 meter of Core drilling, logging, sampling, graphic logs generation, etc. o Appx. 30,000 BH assay data compiled and processed through Datamine software o Complete exploration database management, and onward planning o Manage Govt. Obligations, Client requirement

o Geological modeling, Initial Geo-statistics & resource estimations through Datamine o PFS report, Beneficiation report, Geo-Technical report, Mine Planning, and EIA/EMP handling through consultants Highlight:

• Invited to contribute my services to the project as a Deputy General Manager – Geology (Exploration Head of the Project)

• Nominated as a director for 5 associated companies in Namibia Growth Path:

Manager Nov’10 – Mar’12

Senior Manager Apr’12 – Mar’15

Assistant General Manager Apr’15 – Aug’16

Operations Kept Hold Aug’16 – Aug’21 due to World Financial, Commodity Crisis and COVID 19 pandemic. Deputy General Manager Aug’21 – Present

Manager – Geology Mineral Exploration Corporation of India May’17 - Jul’21

Responsible for preparing exploration project proposals, budgeting, planning, database management, and overall management of different exploration projects such as; o Deep drilling program (800- 1000m), mining level 13th and below exploration through diamond core drilling for prestigious Indian Copper Company (Hindustan Copper Limited). The Archean Shear zone hosted Copper, Uranium, and gold deposit.

o Deep drilling program (600 – 900m), mining level 7th and below exploration through diamond core drilling for Gold, Client is the only Gold Producing Company in India (Hutti Gold Mining Limited). Archean Greenstone schist belt hosted gold deposit.

o G2 Level of exploration activity for Phosphorite Deposit of Director General of Utter Pradesh State, in Bundelkhand area of Central India. Proterozoic, Limestone, and Silicified breccia hosted rock phosphate deposits. o G4/G3 Exploration management of Namapur (Telangana State) Copper Deposit. Granite hosted; shear zone associated copper deposit.

o G4, G3, and G2 Exploration proposals, budgeting, and planning for several Indian Mineral Province Areas. Chief Geologist Pebble Creek Mining Limited May’07 – Oct’10 Project: Medium-scale base and precious metal project of approximately 3.5 million tons of poly-metallic Volcanic Massive Sulphide Deposit mainly Copper, Zinc, Lead, Silver, and Gold, located at Askote a small village in the middle Himalayas of Northern India.

Responsibilities:

Responsible to execute exploration activities in NI 43-101 standards, management of the project, and technical support to consultants in the process of obtaining a mining license. o Geological audit of historical drilling data and geological modeling work o Twinning of Historical holes by using directional drilling tool Page 3 of 3

o Planning and construction of 400 meters tunnel for underground exploratory drilling o Ground EM survey, Soil sampling, and subsequent 4000 meters of drilling o NI-43-101 resource estimations completed through SRK Consultants o EIA/EMP Approval from Govt. of India

o Underground Mine Plan approval from Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) o Achievement of Mining License grant in my leadership Highlights:

Joined as Geologist in 2007 in Askote project and achieved to Senior Executive and Chief Geologist.

Successfully looked after 3 RPs of south Indian Gold and base metal projects.

Attended an International workshop on Gold metallogeny in India where world-class industries and all IITs of India were participated.

Project turns from an Exploration stage to a mining stage under my management. P R E C E D I N G A S S I G N M E N T S

DeBeers India Private Limited as Geological Mar’03 – May’07 Phelps Dodge Exploration India Pvt. Ltd. as Geologist Feb’00 – Mar’03 S C H O L A S T I C S & R E G I S T R A T I O N

Masters in Science in Geology from Kakatiya University in 1998

Bachelor of Science in Maths, Physics, & Geology from Kakatiya University in 1996

Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application from Kakatiya University in 2000 C E R T I F I C A T I O N / W O R K S H O P S

Geo-statistics training through Data Mine Software

Sub-Surface structures & Interpretation through Geophysics

Refresher Course on Exploration for Gold

Refresher Course on Exploration for REE, RM & Strategic Minerals

Advance Geo-stats and Resource Modelling Course

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