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PHINDULO FRANKLIN GALATIA

PHINDULO FRANKLIN GALATIA

Geologist
Burgersfort

Summary

I am Currently hold a Junior geologist role at Modikwa Platinum. Academically I hold a B-Tech in geology from Tshwane University of Technology. I have more than 2 years of underground experience in both hard and soft rock.

My area of experience is Mining geology, Exploration geology, Rock engineering and Survey. I'm a SACNASP (Cand.Sci.Nat) registered member.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Acting Junior Geologist

Modikwa Platinum Mine
Burgersfort
03.2023 - Current
  • Underground face mapping of geological features.
  • Capturing mapped data and recording on Microstation and MineRP.
  • Interpreting data in terms of regional stratigraphy and producing.
  • Compiling daily geological reports and solving underground geology related issues.
  • Updating mine plans on audits, adverse jointing and special areas.
  • attending planning meetings, assessing risk panels and ratings.
  • Ensuring compliance as mining advances.
  • Stope width and dilution supervision.
  • Core Logging and producing cross sections.

Exploration Geologist

Makganyene Exploration Project (Assmang)
Postmusburg
02.2022 - 02.2023
  • Drill hole planning and layouts.
  • Drill supervision.
  • Core Logging, core marking for sampling and assay purposes.
  • Data capturing on Datamine (DHLogger).
  • Analyzing QAQC data, evaluating and report writing
  • Cost estimation to the completion of the drilling project.
  • Involved in planning meeting.
  • Ensuring compliance as exploration advances.

Geology Intern

Modikwa Platinum Mine
Burgersfort
02.2021 - Current
  • Underground face mapping.
  • Identifying geological structures and updating them on Microstation and MineRP.
  • Conducting Start-ups for new panels and standing panels.
  • Core Logging and drawing cross sections.

Strata Observer

Open House Management Solutions
Driefontein
01.2020 - 05.2020
  • Conducting risk assessment for the underground mine.
  • Identification and marking of geological structures.
  • Recommendation on types of support systems to be used.
  • compiling Daily rock engineering reports.
  • Panel risk ratings.
  • Underground audits of working places.

Education

B-Tech - Geology

Tshwane University of Technology

Diploma - Geology

Tshwane University of Technology

Certificate of Higher Education - science

Makhado comprehensive secondary school
Limpopo, South Africa

Skills

Good communication skills

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Accomplishments

  • Competent B person certificate.
  • SACNASP registered Natural scientist.
  • Datamine DHLogger cetificate.
  • Microstation training.
  • Code 10 "C1" driver license.


Software

Microstation, MineRP, Datamine DHlogger,microsoft office

Timeline

Acting Junior Geologist

Modikwa Platinum Mine
03.2023 - Current

Exploration Geologist

Makganyene Exploration Project (Assmang)
02.2022 - 02.2023

Geology Intern

Modikwa Platinum Mine
02.2021 - Current

Strata Observer

Open House Management Solutions
01.2020 - 05.2020

B-Tech - Geology

Tshwane University of Technology

Diploma - Geology

Tshwane University of Technology

Certificate of Higher Education - science

Makhado comprehensive secondary school

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