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Douglas Munyawiri

Douglas Munyawiri

Principal Resources Geologist, Geophysical Engineer and Mineral Resources Specialist, Exploration Manager

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johannesburg South AfricaMember since August 10, 2026
Summary Key skills Geoscientific knowledge and experience augmented through development of hands-on practical skills including: • Exploration target generation – regional and district scale including Design, resourcing and management of reginal scale surveys including airborne geophysics • Design and management of implementation of geophysical and geological exploration surveys • Design, resourcing, implementation and management of Geotechnical core drilling and sampling projects as well as Leadership Geological and geochemical exploration including application of structural geology • Leadership in development application and implementation of Technical Assurance Reviews in Exploration, Deposit test, Resources evaluation and Resources development projects. • Leadership in design, contracting, resources and management of multi rig (small and large diameter) drilling and sampling projects. • Leadership in application of Geostatistics to mineral resources estimation programs. • Leadership anchored by safety (Occupational safety health) and environmental stewardship • Development and management of Diverse inclusive teams as well as technical Leadership and management of complexity in diverse jurisdictions • Leadership in effective stakeholder management supported by Management of compliance with tenement management, regulatory and reporting standards.
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Summary Key skills Geoscientific knowledge and experience augmented through development of hands-on practical skills including: • Exploration target generation – regional and district scale including Design, resourcing and management of reginal scale surveys including airborne geophysics • Design and management of implementation of geophysical and geological exploration surveys • Design, resourcing, implementation and management of Geotechnical core drilling and sampling projects as well as Leadership Geological and geochemical exploration including application of structural geology • Leadership in development application and implementation of Technical Assurance Reviews in Exploration, Deposit test, Resources evaluation and Resources development projects. • Leadership in design, contracting, resources and management of multi rig (small and large diameter) drilling and sampling projects. • Leadership in application of Geostatistics to mineral resources estimation programs. • Leadership anchored by safety (Occupational safety health) and environmental stewardship • Development and management of Diverse inclusive teams as well as technical Leadership and management of complexity in diverse jurisdictions • Leadership in effective stakeholder management supported by Management of compliance with tenement management, regulatory and reporting standards.

About

Principal Resources Geologist, Mineral Resources Management specialist, Technical Assurance specialist and Exploration Manager with over 25 years multiple commodity Exploration (Greenfields and Brownfields) experience. Worked for De Beers, Amec Foster Wheeler and Rio Tinto cross the whole Mining value chain from Exploration-Mining-Mineral Resources Management, Assurance Reviews-Closure rehabilitation etc, technical experience includes Leadership Country, Regional global roles leading multidisciplinary and diverse teams

Experience

Dedela Mining Consultants: Technical Director (2024 – current)

Rio Tinto Exploration (RTX): Exploration Manager for Zambia, 2021 - 2024

Dedela Mining Consultants: Technical Director (2016 – 2021)

Amec Forster Wheeler - Mining and Metals: Principal Resources Geologist, 2012-2016

De Beers - Group Services (DBGS): Programmes Manager, 2008 - 2012

South African Council for Geosciences (SACGS): Regional Manager – Central Regions, 2008

De Beers - Mineral Resources Management: Project Manager, 2005 - 2007

De Beers - Mineral Resources Management: Senior Diamond Revenue Analyst, 2004 - 2005

De Beers - Namaqualand Mines: MRM: Divisional Geologist, 2000 – 2004.

De Beers - Corporate Headquarters (CHQ): Technical Assistant, 1998 – 1999

De Beers - Kimberlitic Searches Ltd.: Exploration geologist and geophysicist 1994 - 1998

Education

Master’s in business administration (MBA), Durham Business School, UK: 2006

Master of Science Geology (MSc) Engineer Geophysicist: 1991

Skills

Principal Resources GeologistExploration Manager

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