Khutso Daniel Malepane
Geologist
Polokwane
Summary
Qualified and skilled Geologist with 4 years of experience in Kalahari Manganese Field and Bushveld Complex. Motivated, evidence-based thinker to prioritize projects while developing high-quality data for models, reporting and to aid decision-making. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Exploration Project Geologist
United Manganese of Kalahari
Hotazel
9 2020 - Current
- Managed 4 Exploration support contractors
- Increased confidence of mineral resources and reserve through exploration
- Prepared daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual exploration technical reports for personnel and managers
- Optimized life of mine (LOM) through continuous planning and reconciliation
- Ensured correct procedure and protocols for data acquisition during core logging, sampling, cutting and lab analysis
- Analysed of geological structures, survey data and aerial data
- Managed exploration data on SABLE Database Warehouse
- Run quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) on Exploration data without any quality issues
- Enforced safety and risk assessment at exploration site
- Grade control, Geological and resource modelling
- Mine planning, Strata control observations and Geotechnical inspections
- Wrote technical reports and providing technical supports to mining team
- Block preparation, staking, drilling, charging and blasting
- Conducted borehole Collar surveying with surveyors
- Assisted with technical service (Geology) budget and cost management
- Skilled with Softwares: Surpac, Microstation, SABLE, Datamine, logplot and ArcGIS.
- Mentored junior geologists, fostering professional growth and skill development within team
- Helped to solve geology-related issues at UMK sites using mapping and assessment techniques
- Implemented rigorous quality control measures during laboratory analysis procedures, ensuring reliable results vital for decision-making processes
- Laid out drill holes, managed rock logging and mapped ores for mine development projects
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
Research Candidate
Anglo American Platinum - Mogalakwena Mine
Mokopane
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Sampled around 30 Northern Sector of Platreef Lithologies
- Cut over 30 Platreef samples using Rock cutting machine
- Crushed over30 samples using Portable Jaw crusher machine,
- Conducted XRD & XRF analysis and ore microscopy of the research samples
- Produced quality and informative research for honours degree
Education
BSc Honours Geology -
University of Limpopo
Polokwane 01.2018 - 04.2019
Computer literacy: Intel Learn Easy Steps Course -
University of Limpopo
Polokwane 11.2018 - 12.2018
BSc Geology - Geosciences
University of Limpopo
Polokwane 01.2015 - 04.2018
Grade 12 -
Thokampe Secondary School
Polokwane 01.2014 - 12.2014
Skills
Adaptability and Flexibility
Exploration project and Database (SABLE) Management
Conflict management
Team work
Meeting deadlines
MS Office suite
Problem solving
Decision making
Time Management
Risk Assessment
Multitasking
Adaptability and Flexibility
Affiliations
- Geological Society of South Africa (GSSA), 971174
- South Africa Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNAPS), 134495
Driver License
Yes
Availability
1-month notice
Personal Information
Nationality: South African
References
- Mmapula Malatjie, South32 Wassels Mine, Geologist, 076 649 1118
- Trudy Mudau, Eskom, Senior Geologist, 079 451 9151
- Paul Neko, United Manganese of Kalahari, Surveyor, 082 308 1000
Timeline
Computer literacy: Intel Learn Easy Steps Course -
University of Limpopo
11.2018 - 12.2018
BSc Honours Geology -
University of Limpopo
01.2018 - 04.2019
Research Candidate
Anglo American Platinum - Mogalakwena Mine
01.2018 - 08.2018
BSc Geology - Geosciences
University of Limpopo
01.2015 - 04.2018
Grade 12 -
Thokampe Secondary School
01.2014 - 12.2014
Exploration Project Geologist
United Manganese of Kalahari
9 2020 - Current