Cheick Abdel Kader Sangare
Bamako
Summary
Mining engineer with a full round experience in hard rock surface and underground mining. With over 14 years of professional experience, I have spent the last 9 years in middle and top managerial roles. I Have led several complex multi-million-dollar mining projects to success within budget and on time. Driven by adding values and consistently fostering principles of continuous improvement. Bold enough to take considered risk. Always consider challenges as opportunities. Seen as a natural leader with a hearty and frank style, who takes charge in any situation he finds himself in. Organized and dependable team player successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. I have always found it natural to work in a multi-cultural and multiethnic environment. I am fluent in French and English and get by with some other local languages e.g., Swahili, Bambara, Afrikaans.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Open Pit Mining
Barrick Gold Corporation - Africa & Middle East
04.2024 - Current
- Provide executive support and guidance to open pit mining department in the region
- Oversight on owner miner open pit mining operations of Africa & Middle East region of Barrick
- Provide technical support when required to open pit mine sites
- Implement world class open pit mining standards to our operations and drive standardization across sites
- Develop bench strength in the OP department across the region
- Seat on the executive table and participate in the company strategic decision making process.
General Manager
Bulyanhulu Gold Mine - Barrick Gold
03.2022 - 03.2024
- Deliver on the ownership of safety, health, and environment and social license at Bulyanhulu Gold Mine
- Deliver the 12-month, 5 year and LOM Operational Plans to ensure Bulyanhulu is a sustained key element in the Barrick Tanzania Tier 1 Complex through elaborated rolling business plans
- Deliver Bulyanhulu Capital Project to plan and ensure we achieve a ROI
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
- Ensure Bulyanhulu operates in compliance with regulations of the Republic of Tanzania and those of Barrick Gold Corporation
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
Operations Manager (Acting General Manager)
Bulyanhulu Gold Mine - Barrick Gold
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Deliver on operational plan to achieve production
- Lead and integrate the production department of the mine including all partners and sub-contractors to and achieve all KPI's
- Lead and drive technology and innovation initiatives
- Ensure good relationship with local community and local government authorities
- Maintain ISO18001 and ISO 14001 through strong leadership on safety and environmental issues
- Develop and implement succession plan through the whole mine and drive training of local employee ta take up more responsibilities.
- Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
Underground Mining Manager
SOMILO SA - Barrick Gold Corporation
11.2018 - 06.2021
- Responsible for delivery of Loulo Underground mine business plan
- Lead the UG Mining Team including all partners and sub-contractors to exploit and achieve all KPI's
- Ensure timely delivery of ore tonnes at the right grade to plant as per plan
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Ensure geotechnical risks are managed responsibly
- Develop and implement cost saving initiatives
- Maintain ISO18001 and ISO 14001 through strong leadership on safety and environmental issues
- Develop and implement succession plan through the department
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Open Pit Mining Manager
Gounkoto SA - Randgold Resources
08.2016 - 10.2018
- Responsible for delivery of Gounkoto business plan
- Lead the Open Pit Mining Team including all partners (GMS, SFTP) and sub-contractors to exploit and achieve all KPI's
- Fully involved in developing mine design and mining plans
- Drive efficiency and continuous improvement in Open pit management
- Ensure timely delivery of ore tonnes at the right grade to plant as per plan
- Lead and motivate O/C mining department towards continuous improvement
- Develop and implement cost saving initiatives
- Maintain OSHAS 18001 and ISO 14001 through strong leadership on safety and environmental issues
- Develop and implement succession plan through the department
- Ensure geotechnical risks are managed responsibly.
Underground Mine Production Manager
SOMILO SA - Randgold Resources
02.2015 - 08.2016
- Ensure full management of the Yalea underground mine
- Responsible for successfully achieving the mining plan within budget of Yalea underground
- Project manager of transition to owner mining.
- Key player in mine planning
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Managed multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and meeting budget constraints.
- Accomplished key project - Transition from contract mining to owner mining
- Created streamlined production schedules .
Backfill Engineer
SOMILO SA - Randgold Resources
12.2013 - 02.2015
- Successfully run the underground stopes backfill section
- Key player in the commissioning of the Yalea and Gara paste plant
- Responsible of the backfill paste pipe installation and plant set up
- Responsible of all concrete work in the SOMILO UG department.
- Established strong working relationships with other sections of Underground mine department through exceptional communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration.
Open Pit Production Engineer
SOMILO SA - Randgold Resources
06.2010 - 01.2012
- Report and monitor the performance daily of all contractors and partners in the open pit department
- Supervise mining, Gara, Loulo3 and Gounkoto mine operation
- Short term planning Gounkoto mine
- Supervised haulage to Mill (30km stretch)
- Provided technical support to troubleshoot equipment issues, minimizing downtime and maintaining production targets.
- Improved production efficiency by developing and implementing innovative approaches to short term pit planning.
Education
Executive Development Program (EDP) - Business Administration And Management
UCT's Graduate School of Business
Cape Town, South Africa01.2019
Management Development Program (PMD97) - Business Administration And Management
UCT's Graduate School of Business
Cape Town, South Africa01.2017
Bachelor of Mining Engineering (B.Eng.) - Engineering
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa12.2012
Skills
Friendly, Positive Attitude
Teamwork and Collaboration
Problem-Solving
Flexible and Adaptable
Dependable and Responsible
Excellent Communication
Calm Under Pressure
Critical Thinking
Computer Skills
Decision-Making
Linguistics
Very well, Very well, Speaks very well, Basics, Basics
It Software Experience
- MS Word
- Excel
- Access
- PowerPoint
- Project
- Surpac (Basic knowledge)
- MineCAD (Basic)
- GemCOM (Basic)
References
- Shannon Bunn, COO Develop (ex Barrick), +61 408 909 802
- Rhys Harvey, Mining Manager, +61 429 238 829
- Hilaire Diarra, General Manager Tongon Mine, Hilaire.diarra@barrick.com
- Mohamed Cisse, General Manager Syama Mines, cissemohamedaly@outlook.com
- Marcel Damen, Ex Group Mining Manager Randgold, miningdamen@hotmail.com
- Mark Sinton, COO of DTP mining, m.sinton.ext@bouygues-construction.com
Affiliations
- WAIMM fellow member
Hobbies
Adventure motorbike rider
Charity - Reach out and give
Traveling, discovery, new culture
Languages
French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Bambara
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Afrikaans
Elementary (A2)
Swahili
Elementary (A2)
Arabic
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
Head of Open Pit Mining
Barrick Gold Corporation - Africa & Middle East
04.2024 - Current
General Manager
Bulyanhulu Gold Mine - Barrick Gold
03.2022 - 03.2024
Operations Manager (Acting General Manager)
Bulyanhulu Gold Mine - Barrick Gold
07.2021 - 02.2022
Underground Mining Manager
SOMILO SA - Barrick Gold Corporation
11.2018 - 06.2021
Open Pit Mining Manager
Gounkoto SA - Randgold Resources
08.2016 - 10.2018
Underground Mine Production Manager
SOMILO SA - Randgold Resources
02.2015 - 08.2016
Backfill Engineer
SOMILO SA - Randgold Resources
12.2013 - 02.2015
Open Pit Production Engineer
SOMILO SA - Randgold Resources
06.2010 - 01.2012
Executive Development Program (EDP) - Business Administration And Management
UCT's Graduate School of Business
Management Development Program (PMD97) - Business Administration And Management
UCT's Graduate School of Business
Bachelor of Mining Engineering (B.Eng.) - Engineering
University of Pretoria
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