Project Management Development Specialist

MWITWA SITABE KUNKA

Production Geologist Exploration & Resource Development Specialist

Riverside, Chingola, Copperbelt 10101 • +260-***-***-*** • ***********@*****.***

PROFILE SUMMARY

Dynamic Geoscientist with 7+ years of success guiding mineral exploration from Greenfield discovery to full-scale production. Proven expertise in drilling supervision, geological modelling, and data interpretation using Vulcan, Leapfrog, and ArcGIS. Recognized for transforming complex geological data into actionable mine plans and for mentoring high-performing teams while maintaining zero-harm safety records. Currently advancing Lumwana Mine’s production goals as Production Geologist.

KEY STRENGTHS

Mine-to-Mill Integration: Real-time ore-body interpretation, grade control and reconciliation.

Advanced Modelling: 3-D resource models, cross-sections and geo-metallurgical composites.

Operational Leadership: Multi-rig drilling campaigns, cost control, and SHE/OSHA compliance.

Project Management: Risk, quality and contract management backed by MSc studies in Project Management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Barrick Gold Corporation – Lumwana Mine, Zambia

Production Geologist – Mineral Resource Management • 26 Mar 2025 – Present

Drive daily ore-body interpretation and grade-control strategies to maximize recovery and reduce dilution using VULKAN.

Partner with engineers and metallurgists on short-term mine plans, delivering precise production forecasts.

Champion SHE leadership, maintaining an incident-free record through proactive field audits.

Mentor junior geologists, embedding advanced 3-D modelling and logging standards across the team.

Project Geologist – Feasibility Study • Sep 2023 – Mar 2025

Designed drilling programs in KRUX and Excel; introduced an Excel QC dashboard that cut QA/QC errors by 30 %.

Presented weekly executive updates, securing timely approvals for a multi-million-dollar expansion project.

Mine Geologist – Pre-Feasibility • Jan 2023 – Sep 2023

Managed 17 drill rigs and logged 150+ boreholes for the Lumwana Expansion Project, ensuring data integrity and safety compliance.

African Metals & Mining Ltd – Chingola, Zambia

Exploration Geologist – Greenfield Exploration • Jul 2021 – Dec 2022

Planned and executed pitting, trenching and resistivity surveys; produced 3-D ore-body models in Surpac.

Trained geologists and technicians in magnetometer and GPS survey methods, improving team efficiency.

Junior Geologist • Jul 2020 – Jun 2021

Delivered high-resolution magnetic and SP surveys and generated geochemical maps that guided new drill targets.

Konkola Copper Mines – Chingola

Intern, Grade Control Geologist • Jan 2020 – Jun 2020

Assisted in underground ore-grade control and hydrogeological data collection for dewatering strategies.

Ultimate Ingenuity Ltd – Lusaka

Site Geotechnical Engineer • Jul 2019 – Dec 2019

Directed geotechnical logging (RQD/RMR) and supervised multi-disciplinary construction crews, ensuring zero safety breaches.

Access Bank (formerly Atlas Mara) – Luanshya

KYC Clerk • May 2018 – Sep 2018

Exceeded remediation targets by 150 %, completing 3,000+ client reviews within four months.

Geological Survey Department – Ministry of Mines, Lusaka

Intern Geophysicist • Jul 2015 – Dec 2015

Supported magnetic and seismic data acquisition; contributed to a published seismic report for CEINSA Zambia.

Central Statistical Office – Mpongwe

Census Enumerator • Oct 2010 – Nov 2010

Collected and validated data from 1,000+ households with exceptional accuracy.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Project Management – University of Lusaka, Ongoing (2023– )

Bachelor of Science in Geology & Physics (Credit) – University of Zambia, 2011–2017

GCE Certification – David Kaunda National Technical High School, 2007–2009

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

RSC – Sampling QA/QC (2024)

Colin Rice – Drilling Skills for Geologists (2024)

Barrick Gold – Safety, Health & Environment Representative (2024)

Maptek – Introduction to Vulcan / Vulcan GEO (2023)

BMT – Blast Movement Monitoring

TECHNICAL TOOLKIT

Software: Vulcan, Leapfrog, Surpac, ArcGIS, ArcPro 3.2, KRUX, Core Plan, Microsoft Project, AutoCAD, Oasis Montaj, BMT.

Equipment: GEM-SYS GSM-19 Magnetometer, Olympus Vanta XRF, DDR3 & IRIS Resistivity Meters, GPS, Goniometer, Kenometer, Clinometer

SIGNATURE ACHIEVEMENTS

Designed a real-time Excel QC tool for RC drilling sample weights, rig alignment, RQDs and SG values.

Spearheaded drilling campaigns across Kamisengo, Chimiwungo Super pit and Kababisa with zero lost-time injuries.

Delivered advanced training in drilling trackers and geochemical sampling that upskilled entire exploration teams.

Surpassed KYC remediation targets at Access Bank by 50%.

Co-authored a seismic report for CEINSA Zambia.

ADDITIONAL CAPABILITIES

Geological/Geophysical Report Writing • Statistical Data Analysis

Human Resource & Team Leadership • Civil & Architectural Design (AutoCAD)

Training & Mentorship of Multi-disciplinary Teams

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Architectural Design • Agriculture • Guitar & Music Composition • Reading & Writing

References available on request

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