Timmy Mangalilo

Highly experienced RC, Multipurpose and Diamond Drilling Professional with more than 20 years of international mineral exploration drilling experience across Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe, West Africa and Mauritania. Proven expertise in Reverse Circulation (RC), Multipurpose and Diamond Core Drilling operations, progressing from Diamond Drilling Offsider to Country Drilling Manager. Extensive hands-on experience operating and supervising deep exploration drilling programs, including RC drilling to depths of approximately 600 metres using Epiroc Explorac 235 drill rigs supported by booster compressors, and deep diamond drilling to 2,740 metres using the Hanjin DB35 deep-hole drill rig at the Mingomba Copper Project in Zambia.

Strong technical capability in drilling operations, sample recovery, drilling fluids management, drill rig maintenance, mechanical troubleshooting, crew leadership, safety management and exploration project execution. Demonstrated ability to work safely and effectively in remote FIFO environments while consistently achieving production targets and maintaining high operational standards.

Country Drilling Manager at Kinross Gold Corporation (2025-01 – Present)

Responsible for the management and oversight of multiple drilling projects including Tasiast, Fennec and Senisa exploration programs.

• Management of RC and Diamond drilling operations.
• Contractor performance management.
• Production planning and execution.
• Safety leadership and compliance management.
• Budget and resource management.
• Equipment performance monitoring.
• Technical support to exploration teams.
• Workforce leadership, mentoring and development.
• Multi-project operational coordination.
• Oversight of deep RC drilling campaigns using Epiroc Explorac 235 drill rigs achieving depths of approximately 600 metres.

Site Drilling Manager – Zambia at KoBold Metals (2023-01 – 2025-01)

Responsible for all drilling operations supporting one of Africa's most significant copper exploration discoveries.

• Management of RC and Diamond drilling programs.
• Drilling contractor management.
• Operational planning and execution.
• Quality assurance and quality control.
• Safety and environmental compliance.
• Technical drilling support and optimisation.
• Budget and resource allocation.
• Successfully delivered a 2,740-metre diamond drill hole using a Hanjin DB35 deep-hole drill rig.
• Successfully kept 500 people cholera free drilling 2kms from the epicenter.

RC / Diamond Drilling Supervisor at Titan Drilling Africa (2017-01 – 2023-01)

Responsible for supervising RC and Diamond drilling operations across multiple exploration projects.

• Crew supervision and mentoring.
• Production management.
• Safety leadership.
• Equipment inspections and performance monitoring.
• Client liaison and reporting.
• Operational planning.
• Personnel training and development.
• Successfully managed multiple drilling crews across Southern and Central Africa.
• Delivered exploration projects safely, efficiently and within schedule.

RC Driller at Drill Africa (2014-01 – 2017-01)

Operated RC drilling rigs on major gold exploration projects throughout West Africa.

• RC drilling to depths exceeding 500 metres.
• Sample quality control.
• Daily equipment inspections.
• Mechanical troubleshooting.
• Crew supervision.
• Production reporting.
• Rig maintenance.

RC Driller at Titan Drilling (2010-01 – 2013-01)

Operated RC drilling rigs supporting exploration and grade control drilling operations.

• RC drilling operations.
• Sample recovery management.
• Rig maintenance.
• Production reporting.
• Crew leadership.
• Site safety compliance.

Diamond Core Driller at Ore Search Drilling (2008-01 – 2010-01)

• Diamond drilling operations.
• Core recovery optimisation.
• Drill rig maintenance.
• Crew supervision.
• Geological support.
• Production reporting.

Diamond Core Driller at Boart Longyear (2007-01 – 2008-01)

• Diamond drilling operations.
• Core recovery management.
• Drill rig maintenance.
• Daily reporting.
• Safety compliance.

Diamond Drilling Offsider at Boart Longyear (2004-01 – 2006-01)

• Rod handling.
• Core processing and management.
• Rig setup and maintenance.
• Equipment servicing.
• Sample management.
• Safety and housekeeping.

Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Geology – The University of Zambia (2007-01)