Learner Miner at Valterra (2017-01 – 2019-12)
- I worked on both temporary and permanent support for underground mines
- I worked on both drill and blast case studies and time study analysis
- I worked on ways to improve their efficiency, optimisation and quality of drilling and blast
- Load and haul and equipment allocation and optimisation.
- Ramp design. Construction, cleaning and safe utilization.
- Water pumping, control and keeping the slopes and benches dry.
- Production improvement through safe collaborative initiatives with Mine Technical Services and mine departments
Mining Engineer consultant at ERG Industrial (2022-01 – 2022-12)
- Helped surface mine to blast effectively through Vari-stem plugs
- Help with energy retention
- Better energy distribution, improved and controlled blasting practices
- Improve safety through lowering the possibility of flying rocks during blasting that is close to communities
- Improved blasted run off mine quality from mine to mill
- Helped improve high wall stability through better blasting practices
- Impact analysis on the overall CAPEX, OPEX for surface mine through better results in drill and blast
Supervisor Operations Scheduling at Sibanye Stillwater (2025-01 – Present)
The visual scheduling environment and powerful constraint-based optimization capabilities allow me to make data-driven decisions that improve mine performance and support sustainable production. In today's mining industry, effective scheduling is not only about meeting production targets—it's about maximizing value, controlling costs, and ensuring operational efficiency. Mine Sched provides the platform to achieve these objectives with confidence.
- Utilize EPS and EPS viz to optimize equipment allocation.
- Collaborate with geologists to refine block models, reducing ore dilution.
- Design optimized blast patterns and monitor fragmentation to improve crushing and grinding efficiency.
- Conduct monthly reconciliation (Planned vs. Actual) and report deviations to the senior leadership team.
- Assisted senior planners in digitizing mine layouts and updating ventilation models.
- Supported environmental teams in ensuring dump designs complied with reclamation standards.
- Develop detailed short-, medium-, and long-term production schedules.
- Optimize equipment utilization and reduce operational bottlenecks.
- Balance ore and waste movement while maintaining production targets.
- Manage multiple mining areas, resources, and material destinations simultaneously.
- Evaluate different mining scenarios and select the most economically viable option.
- Improve coordination between geology, planning, and operations teams.
