Sindiswa Sithole

Develop short-term, medium-term, and long-term mine plans Design mine layouts including shafts, stopes, haul roads, and access routes Prepare production schedules to meet mining targets

Mine Planner - Booysendaal NPL Mine

(2020-03 - 2024-08)

• Develop short-term, medium-term, and long-term mine plans
• Design mine layouts including shafts, stopes, haul roads, and access routes
• Prepare production schedules to meet mining targets
• Estimate ore reserves and resources using geological data
• Optimize extraction methods to maximize mineral recovery
• Conduct economic evaluations of mining projects and plans
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements
• Monitor mining operations and adjust plans based on production performance
• Coordinate with geology, surveying, and engineering teams
• Prepare reports, mine plans and technical documentation
• Use mine planning software for modeling and scheduling
• Analyze drilling and blasting plans to improve efficiency
• Support feasibility studies and mine development projects
• Identify operational risks and propose mitigation strategies
• Attend meetings and compile minutes

MR Practitioner Planner - Samancor Chrome Mine

(2018-09 - 2020-02)

Mine Planner - Anglo Gold Ashanti

(2018-07 - 2018-07)

Act Draughtsperson - Anglo Gold Ashanti

(2017-01 - 2017-06)

• Ensure all statutory mine plans are up to date and submitted timeously (Department of Minerals and Resources, Areas of Responsibilities, Regulation 17)
• Maintain an inventory of all statutory plans
• Design and generate mine plans on request using appropriate systems
• Update Accident plans
• Prepare plans for monthly meetings and reports (pre-planning, seismic scrutiny etc.)
• Work per the code of practice and report any observations of this not being done

Mine Planner - Anglo Gold Ashanti

(2012-07 - 2017-12)

Surveyor - Anglo Gold Ashanti

(2007-08 - 2012-07)

• Quality Control and Support in MRM section
• Legal compliance
• Installation of survey pegs and direction line in stope panels and development ends
• Installation of side grades in development ends, measuring of stopping and developmentends
• Compile Survey start notes, stopping and holing notes
• Regular survey to control major underground features, for example; Decline dimensions, gradient, directions, stope drive levels and orientation
• Carrying out standard workplace inspections and compliance checks and maintaining relevant procedures
• Prepare and maintain sketches, maps and report

Grade 12 - Matric - Milner High School (2002)