Project Management Risk

Tumelo Pako Phumaphi,

Engineering Geologist

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Personal info:

Email: *********@*****.***

Plot 49770, Gaborone, Botswana

Mobile Phone: +267-******** Motswana, ID Number: 066015613,

Passport Number: BN1917733, Class B Driving License Number: 205256

Skills

Critical Thinking and problem solving

Communication skills

Organizational and active listener

Analytical skills

Research, Technical writing and reporting.

Geotechnical risk management

Ground Control: Soil, Rock mechanics and Rock engineering skills

Geotechnical modelling

Leadership skills

Programming

Project management and change management

EDUCATION

Master’s Degree: Geological Engineering, Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), Palapye, Botswana (2018).

BSc Degree: Geology, University of Botswana (UB), Gaborone, Botswana (2010)

CERTIFICATION

Chamber of Mines South-Africa

Associated Member of South African National Institute of Rock Engineering (SANIRE)

Geotechnical Radar Monitoring,

University of Arizona: (2020)

Data Science, Udemy: 2021

Project Management certificate, University of Adelaide: 2018.

Project Management certificate, (Udemy)

Geoscientific Information Management and processing, PanAfGeo: 2019.

Geotechnical site investigations - Premier Knowledge: 2018

Groundwater flow modelling using mudflow - Ngoboi training (2019).

Professional Summary

Strategic, committed and hugely experienced geological engineer with 15 years of extensive knowledge, experience in engineering practise, site investigations, geo material characterization, rock mass behaviour, development of ground models, design, implementing and completing complex geotechnical engineering projects. His expertise and skills are engineering geology, geotechnical, geology, geotechnics, and rock mechanics engineering. Pako has substantial experience in geotechnical engineering and has great understanding of soil and rocks including delivering projects in mining, power, water, and infrastructure industries. Skilled in collaborating with all team members to achieve business objectives and values.

Professional Experience

KNIGHT PIESOLD CONSULTING 2022- PRESENT

Engineering Geologist/ Site Manager

Mopani Copper Mines: Geotechnical Investigation, Piling, Foundation Design Oxide Mills, Mufulira Mine, Zambia: Geotechnical site investigations, technical pile design and specification, risk assessments and geotechnical reporting.

• Giyani K-Hill Mine Definitive Feasibility Study: Civil and Mining Geotechnical, Botswana: Geotechnical site investigations, technical design and specification, risk assessments and geotechnical reporting.

• Development Manager Infrastructure Projects, Botswana: Geotechnical investigations, laboratory testing, technical designs, characterising the foundation, technical specifications, geotechnical reporting and risk assessments.

• Orapa Mine Cut 3 Test Works and Design of Old Slimes Dam Buttressing, Botswana: Geotechnical site investigations, technical design and specification, risk assessments and geotechnical reporting.

• Orapa Mine FRD3 Cells 5 and 6 Design Review, Botswana: Geotechnical site investigations, laboratory testing, stability analysis, geophysical survey, risk assessment and geotechnical reporting.

MMG Khoemacau Copper Mine:

Geotechnical site investigations, slope stability and technical design.

• FRD 3 Design for Underground Project, Lucara, Karowe Mine, Botswana: Geotechnical site investigations, characterising the foundations, stability analysis and risk assessments

Geotechnical design and Reporting.

Tailings dams design: Slope stability and seepage analysis

Provided geotechnical design index parameters for embankment, civil surface structures and TSF.

Critical state soil mechanics: Assessed critical state of tailings materials.

Geophysics: Seismic (MASW) and electrical resistivity tomography reporting and design recommendations.

Built and developed ground models for tailings dams. Foundation, ground improvement, interpreted and formulated suitable geotechnical controls.

PFS, DFS Studies geotechnical designs: Tailings and Open pit designs.

Mining rock mechanics and geotechnical: Open pit geotechnical design

Stability and integrity analysis of surface mine structures affected by blasting vibrations.

Assisted project manager

Risk management: Tailings Storage Facility buttressing, surface infrastructure, seismicity, geotechnical monitoring.

BOTSWANA GEOSCIENCE INSTITUTE 2019- 2022

Project Geological Engineer

Geohazards and ground fissures - Geotechnical site investigations, analysis, monitoring and mitigation measure recommendations. Provided geotechnical design recommendations for shallow excavations.

Built and developed geotechnical models for tunnelling in soft ground, interpreted and formulated suitable geotechnical controls.

Reviewed geotechnical Underground feasibility studies and EIA.

Jwaneng Mine Cut 9 Slope Angle Optimization, Review: Geotechnical investigations, slope stability and analysis

Improved BCL mine closure monitoring system managed compliance with regulators and maintained relations with stakeholders.

Performed risk assessment: Mine seismicity, geotechnical monitoring, stakeholder engagement and fall of ground.

SIBANYE STIILWATER Rowland Shaft, Marikana 2018- 2019, Rock Mechanics Officer

Coordinated geotechnical investigations and geological, geotechnical data management.

Ground support installation and performance testing.

Supervised a team of 10 technicians. Conducted strata control management: Improved the ground support that are used in excavation performance and mine planning. Performed technical writing and research.

BOTSWANA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, BOTSWANA 2017-2018

Demonstrated practical use of empirical, analytical and numerical modelling methods· Excelled in geotechnical modelling.

Developed a model for predicting ground behaviour using rock engineering system and artificial intelligence neural networks.

Improved ground support to reduce Fall of Ground·

Researcher: Underground excavation behaviour.

Published scientific and technical papers.

BCL Underground Mine, Selebi Phikwe, Botswana: 2015- 2016: Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST),

Geotechnical site investigations, analysis, supported engineering designs and recommendations for ground control.

Rock mass characterisation

Established a model for predicting the ground behaviour ahead of stope mining.

Ground control

Characterized complex rock mass behaviour and stability assessments. Calibrated geotechnical models. Improved and saved costs on ground control management plan to mitigate ground fall hazards ·

Handled stope dimension designs, stope sequencing and ground support design.

COWBURN ISHERWOOD DEBSWANA JWANENG MINE, 2013- 2014: Geotechnical Geologist

Identified and evaluated Geotechnical hazards, prepared reports. Managed geotechnical data and Slope: Slope monitoring and performance. Implemented adherence to Safety, health and environment compliance standards.

COWBURN ISHERWOOD KHOEMACAU COPPER MINING, 2012- 2013: Geotechnical Geologist

Evaluated excavation stability using empirical and analytical methods. · Characterized rock mass and compiled scientific reports. Achieved drilling, logging and safety target on time with no injuries and within budget. Adhered to healthy and safe work procedures and standards.

COWBURN ISHERWOOD DEBSWANA JWANENG MINE, 2011- 2012: Engineering Geologist

• Logged geotechnical borehole core and characterized rock mass. Managed geotechnical data and ensured SHE compliance to relevant standards.

Identified geological structure that improved Cut 9 slope angle designs.

THUNE DAM CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, BOTSWANA 2010- 2011: Project Engineering Geologist

Site characterisation, detailed design and construction of Spillway including the earth fill • Managed contractor and contracts. Supervised Consolidation grouting team.

Achievement: Constructed a stable dam foundation on budget and time.

BCL Underground Mine, Selibe-Phikwe, Botswana 2010 – 2010

Rock Mechanics intern

Publications

American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA), 51st US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium Paper (2017):

Quantifying Rock Mass Behaviour around Underground Excavations.

Authors: Adoko, A.C, Phumaphi, P.T., Zvarivadza, T.

American rock mechanics Association (ARMA), 53rd U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, New York, June (2019)

Fall of Ground characterization: A case study of BCL Mine, Botswana

Authors: Adoko, A.C and Phumaphi, P.T.

Rocscience International Conference 2021: Evolution of Geotech, 25 years of innovation.

SANIRE Hybrid Conference 2022: A modern approach of destress strategies in deep (mass) mining.

Zambia International Mining and Energy Conference (ZIMEC 2025): Promoting equitable investment partnerships, intra-regional mineral value chains and renewable energy to catalyse Zambia’s sustainable economic growth.

References:

Dr Amoussou Coffi Adoko

Assistant professor of Mining Engineering and mine geomechanics

Nazarbayev University

School of Mining and Geosciences

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Mr Henry Chiwaye

Lead Geotechnical Engineer

Barrick Mining Company

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Mobile: 084*******

Prof Dr Bineli Betsi

Senior Lecture

Botswana International University of Science and Technology

Tel: 4900102

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