Senior Geologist
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My name is Johnny Mpoyo, a geologist for over 20 years’ experience in exploration and mining industry. I have been working mostly for gold and copper/cobalt, and others commodities across Africa, with + 11 years in west Africa, and 10 years in central and southern Africa.
I hold a Master degree in sciences, Applied Geology option
I have been working from lower position as a junior to senior management of exploration in the mining environment with positive results heading to big deposits under productions. In addition, I am passionate with structure mapping which I always do in the pit alongside with my position in exploration.
I am so friendly at work and always having passion to train my team growing professionally with good experience.
Nairobi, 07-07-2023
Start DateDurationCompanyPositionCommodityAug.201111.5 yearsPerseus mining LtdSenior Exp. GeologistGoldJun.20112 monthsIvanhoe- Africa mineralsSenior Exp. GeologistCopperApr.20112 monthsAfrican Mining ConsultancySenior Exp. Geologist Cu-Zn SEDEX, GoldMar. 20074 yearsFreeport McMorranProject GeologistCu-Co SSCJan.20061.3 yearsPhelps DodgeExp. GeologistCu-Co SSCApr. 20033 yearsGecaminesMine GeologistCu-Co SSCApr.20021 yearIndependent contractorInternship GeologistCu-Co SSC
MSc Applied Geology, University of Lubumbashi, DRC, 2005 (Top of Class)
Thesis: contribution study of multielement anomalism in copper-cobalt deposits in the copper belt of Katanga
Key Courses: Applied Geophysics, Metallogeny, Applied Geochemistry, Mineral Deposit Models, Magmas and Mineral Deposits, Evaluation of Mineral Deposits, Energetic materials (Oil-U-Gaz) deposits, Engineering geology and Hydrogeology
Bachelor degree, University of Lubumbashi, DRC, 2003
Thesis: Mineralization study of Copper and Cobalt in the Lwisha deposit, Copper Belt of Katanga