Thembani Bruce Mabe

Combined Period of 3 years

• Led a metallurgical laboratory team, ensuring timeous, accurate, and reliable beneficiation characterization, calibration, and verification in accordance with ISO principles.
• Developed and implemented internal operating procedures and analytical methods.
• Supervised and coordinated metallurgical sampling schedules to meet operational and metallurgist requests.
• Managed routine equipment maintenance for quality assurance, ensuring compliance with SHERQ and legal safety standards.
• Supported business improvement and R&D projects to enhance plant performance.
• Conducted Planned Task Observations and mentored team members on laboratory best practices.

• Performed calibration and verification of metallurgical laboratory equipment, washing and screening apron feeders, and jig vibrating feeders.
• Conducted sampling for Geoscan calibration, fractional analysis, bulk density, specific gravity, ore characterization, and moisture analysis.
• Executed Batch Mini Jig pilot plant tests and wet high-intensity magnetic separation work.
• Ensured adherence to SHERQ standards and participated in metallurgical audits for compliance and plant integrity.
• Contributed to R&D projects aimed at process optimization and efficiency gains.

• Use Lims to capture and analyse samples for different clients.
• Perform routine sampling or collection of samples in operational areas.
• Perform sieve sizing analysis on samples as part of sample preparation.
• Cleaning of all laboratory equipment and instruments, completing sample checklists, and logging of samples in the system.
• Assisted in the development of standard operating procedures for the Sample Processing department to maintain consistency across all operations.
• Facilitated interdepartmental collaboration, ensuring smooth handoff of samples between processing stages and minimizing delays in testing or reporting timeframes.
• Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail while processing high volumes of samples daily, maintaining a consistent level of quality control throughout all tasks performed.
• Improved accuracy of results by conducting thorough quality checks on processed samples and equipment maintenance.

• Operated wash and screen plants, jigs, and HPGR plant using SCADA systems.
• Participated in shift work as part of the production team to understand the plant operation and control philosophies.
• Participated in on-the-job training, working closely with supervisors and coworkers and asking appropriate questions.
• Performed process audits, mechanical inspections, and metallurgical analysis of crushers and screens.
• Conducted particle size distribution determination and gravity separation of minerals using batch jig.
• Developed technical reports and contributed to metallurgical improvement initiatives.