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Zenzele Magwanyana

Metallurgist
Fochville

Summary

Professional metallurgist with strong expertise in mineral processing, material analysis, and process optimization. Known for exceptional teamwork, adaptability, and achieving results. Skilled in metallurgical testing, quality control, and process improvement. Respected for reliability and effective collaboration in dynamic environments.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
2020
2020
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Plant Metallurgist

Harmony Gold Mine
01.2024 - Current
  • Assisted in the design and execution of pilot-scale trials, evaluating feasibility before scaling up operations.
  • Enhanced plant efficiency by implementing advanced metallurgical processes and techniques.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams for process optimization, leading to increased productivity and reduced downtime.
  • Supported new product development initiatives by providing metallurgical expertise, ensuring successful launch and market adoption.

Graduate Metallurgist

Harmony Gold Mine
01.2022 - Current
  • Daily presentation on plant performance and KPIs monitoring.
  • Supervising shifts foremen and their control room operator for plant efficiency on SCADA and PLC
  • Monitor and balance Carbon movement in the circuit to avoid Gold soluble losses
  • Present and update statics of the plant performance
  • Prepare and monitor reagents consumption
  • Gold and water balances, definitions and calculations
  • Conducting investigation on plant optimization.
  • Liaise with instrumentation team for mills and analyzers calibration
  • Attend and engage in plant cost management meeting

Metallurgical Technician

MinTech
09.2023 - 12.2023
  • Smooth communication within cross-functional teams enabled prompt resolution of technical issues affecting product quality or process performance.
  • Ensured optimal utilization of resources through efficient scheduling and prioritization of metallurgical testing requests.
  • Maintained accurate records of test results to facilitate process improvements and informed decisionmaking.
  • Conducted comprehensive sample preparation, floatation testing enabling precise microscopic examinations of metal microstructures.
  • Pilot plant and lab maintenance.

Metallurgy Trainee

Mintek
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Conducting sample preparation using rotary splitter, cone and quartering and deep sampling
  • Operate rod, ball and stirred milling to determine the power required for a given ore
  • Screening and pulverizing samples for chemical analysis
  • Monitor feed rate, water flow rate and mill discharge percent solids in a pilot plant.
  • Calibrate weigh balance and top pan scale using specific mass as to produce accurate results
  • Adhere to safety in the laboratory and in pilot plant all the time
  • Asist in flowsheet development and optimization of various commodities like iron ore, PGM and base metals
  • Provide assistance in developing and tests appropriate flowsheet for the recovery and refining of metals from ores and concentrates.
  • Assist in development of comminution solutions for various types of ores according to the client's needs.
  • Analysing test results and give recommendation to each project performed based investigation.

Education

BTech - Metallurgical Engineering, Hydrometallurgy (Extraction of copper from smelter dust)

Tshwane University of Technology

National Diploma - Extraction Metallurgy

University of Johannesburg

Matric - undefined

Selelekela Secondary School

Skills

Metallurgical analysis

Chemical analysis

Powder metallurgy

Material selection

Metal Accounting

Physical Address

18 Akasia street, Fochville, Gauteng, 2515

Ee Aa Status

African

Personal Information

  • Available: Flexible
  • ID Number: 871117 5734 080
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: South Africa
  • Driving License: C1

Training

  • Emotional Intelligence, SETA, 2211 EI5084/15
  • Mastering Business Communication, SETA, 2211 MBC5083/16
  • Perfect Presentation Skills, SETA, 2211 PPS5075/16

Timeline

Plant Metallurgist

Harmony Gold Mine
01.2024 - Current

Metallurgical Technician

MinTech
09.2023 - 12.2023

Graduate Metallurgist

Harmony Gold Mine
01.2022 - Current

Metallurgy Trainee

Mintek
01.2017 - 01.2018

National Diploma - Extraction Metallurgy

University of Johannesburg

Matric - undefined

Selelekela Secondary School

BTech - Metallurgical Engineering, Hydrometallurgy (Extraction of copper from smelter dust)

Tshwane University of Technology

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