About
Kelvin Chimanya is a Mining and Exploration Geologist with over twenty years’ multi-sector experience in Geosciences coupled with a strong multi-commodity focus, a proven international exposure and possesses an unmatched passion for geosciences business consulting. He has continued to excel by offering a broad-based, hands-on technical approach (coupled with a business improvement acumen). Kelvin is highly proficient in the integration and interpretation of multi-geoscientific datasets and in the compilation of industry- and Code-compliant, technical reports.
Over the course of my professional career, I have continued to contribute to Geosciences and with my wide professional experience, I have assisted project teams in their project evaluations across Africa. My best achievements to date have been my ability to plan a regional exploration programme that led to the discovery of the Kamoa-Kakula Coper Project in the DRC (2004 to 2007). I have also assisted in the geological evaluation of the Karoo Geology that led to the discovery of the Springfield Coal Project in the mid-Zambezi valley of southern Zambia (2012 to 2013).
Personal Attributes: Champion of change; Courageous; Collaborative attitude; Curious; and Creative.
Proven Leadership: Ethical practice; Relationship management capabilities; pays good attention to detail (at all levels of accuracy); Field leader; Analytical Skills; Problem solving skills and strong critical thinking.
| Exploration Geosciences & Mining Studies: Exploration management services; Data archive retrieval services; Prospectivity assessments; Specialist technical & mining studies; Geological modelling; Mineral Resources & Mineral Reserves Estimation Studies; Compilation of Independent Technical Reports (ITR’s) & Competent Person’s Reports (CPR’s) |
| Engineering Geosciences & Geotechnical Studies: Geotechnical Investigations; Materials Investigations; Road Pavement Testing; Foundation Investigations; Dolomite stability investigations; Mining subsidence evaluations; Compilation of Competent Person’s Geotechnical Reports |
| Environmental Geosciences: Environmental management services; Environmental impact studies; Compiling applications for exploration licenses and mining permits |
| Hydrogeology and Water Geosciences: Strong groundwater assessment skills with >97% success rate in water borehole siting |
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Work experience
- January 2018 – present
Bashan Corporation (Pty) Limited
Managing Director & Principal Corporate Consultant- Offering professional services in Geosciences Business Consulting to various corporate clients across the African continent (on a project-to-project basis). - Spearheading the implementation of a broad-based, business development strategies focused on the identification of additional prospective business opportunities whilst at the same time proposing “New Frontiers” for the business. - I have assisted Clients slash payroll / benefits and other administration costs by upto 20% through negotiating better pricing and fees, while ensuring the continuation and enhancements of professional services. - Whilst applying my professional expertise and experience, I have successfully assisted various exploration projects in Africa to evaluate prospects targeting copper-cobalt, gold, coal, Pegmatites (LCT / Coltan), platinum group metals, gemstones, cement-grade limestone, manganese, iron-ore, nickel sulphides, etc.). - As a Competent Person in Geotechnical studies, I have continued to be actively involved in performing various Geotechnical Site Investigations for pavement investigations, foundation investigations (for , bulkwater supply systems, dolomite stability investigations, mining subsidence evaluations and the compilation of Geotechnical Reports (on a project-to-project basis). - I am also involved in conducting Environmental Impact Assessment Studies for mine development and township establishment across Africa and the geotechnical investigations of geo-environmental sensitive developments (such as service stations, landfill site, cemeteries, effluent dams and golf courses). -I have continued to score over 97.5% success rate in water borehole siting by applying geological mapping techniques and ground geophysical surveys during groundwater studies. - December 2016 – December 2017
Thoka Geosciences cc
Chief Geologist / Business Development Manager-Was actively involved in leading the company's Mining Business Unit whilst simultaneously providing professional consulting services to various clients in the Mining and Civil Geosciences sectors of Africa (on a project-to-project basis). -Coordinated a workable business development strategy by conducting market research reviews and driving the company vision and strategic planning, addressing issues related to client-management and customer satisfaction, creating synergies within and across teams and managing operational plans. -Established and maintained a portfolio of projects, conducted field review of projects, assisted in the development of decision points by ensuring all project deadlines & budgets are met (in line with both the long-term and short-term goals for the company). - May 2014 – October 2016
Bashan Corporation Limited
Managing Member / Consulting Geologist-Coordinated a workable business development strategy by conducting market research reviews and addressing issues related to client-management and customer satisfaction. -Coordinated workable business development strategy by conducting market research reviews and addressing issues related to client-management and customer satisfaction. -Offerred contract professional services that carter across all geoscientific portfolio sectors including Exploration Management, ArcGIS & Map Preparations, Mineral Tenure Applications, Geotechnical Studies (Engineering Geology) and Hydrogeological Studies (Groundwater Resource Management). - May 2012 – April 2014
Coffey International Ltd
Senior Project Geologist-Provided sound technical advice and input to clients on matters related to the mining industry (particularly in exploration management and mineral resource evaluation categories), on a project-to-project basis. -Documented and rolled-out industry best practice protocols and championed the use of internationally-approved, quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) coupled with a high-level competency. - February 2011 – April 2012
African Mining Consultants
Project Geologist-Was a member of the Technical Consulting Team that was involved in the Regional Exploration Management of the Western Niari Polymetallic Project, a carbonate-hosted, Mississippi Valley Type (MVT), Cu-Pb-Zn Deposit located near the town of Mfouati in the Congo Brazzaville. -Worked in close collaboration (on an interchangeable rosta basis) with the Project Manager and made crucial, advisory decisions on matters related to the overall technical, financial, logistical, personnel and general exploration project management during project planning and implementation. -Was actively involved in the management of both greenfields and brownfields exploration programmes. - September 2009 – January 2011
Bashan Consulting Services
Consulting Geologist-Was instrumental in client management, the preparation of tender documents and the preparation of Technical Project Memorandums (mergers and acquisitions, Joint Venture Agreements, Investment Portfolios, etc) -Successfully conducted data management and desk-top studies for junior mining clients involved in the exploration for various commodities (copper-cobalt, coal, rare earth metals, uranium) across Southern Africa. Key Geological Consulting Achievements:- Oct 2010–Jan 2011: Project Leader - Katinda Copper Project [DRC] -Greenfields Exploration Project Management (geological mapping, geochemical sampling, drilling programme planning and technical report compilations). - Field supervision and mentoring of junior project personnel April–Sep 2010: Consulting Geologist–Newmont Mining [Ghana] -Offered consulting services during the “Mineral Resource Estimation Update Programme” conducted at the Akyem Au Deposit and the Ahafo Gold Mine. -Successfully took part in logging activities of all drillholes whose cumulative depth totaled approximately 150km of drilling (Ahafo Au Mine and the Akyem Au Deposit). Oct-Nov 2009: Consulting Geologist-Corridor Mineral Sands Project [Mozambique] -Conducted a “Due Diligence Study” of the Corridor Mineral Sands Project located near Chibuto District in the Gaza Province of southern Mozambique. -Circulated findings to various potential investors based in Australasia - August 2007 – August 2009
Songai Mining Corporation
Senior Geologist-Was head-hunted by the company Chairman and tasked with providing technical support to both the Exploration Manager and the Chief Executive Officer in initiating uranium exploration projects across Africa. -Successfully coordinated data archiving & retrieval from across Southern and East Africa and offered professional input into budgetary planning and logistical support. -Successfully coordinated the application of new exploration permits (as per government requirements in target countries) across Africa. - June 2004 – March 2007
African Mining Consultants
Senior Exploration Geologist-Was part of a successful team of Consulting Exploration Geologists that together, implemented a first-phase, multi-commodity, greenfields exploration programme over previously untested exploration concessions in the DRC. -Was actively involved in the design and field implementation of a regional geochemical sampling programme that would ultimately lead to the discovery of the world class Kamoa Copper Project. -Was involved in data compilation and first-phase target generation/assessment of prospective zones within regional exploration tenements prospective for multiple-commodities (copper-cobalt, iron-ore, gold, lead, zinc, manganese). - May 2002 – May 2004
Geological Survey of Zambia
Geologist - January 2001 – April 2002
Department of Water Affairs of Zambia
Junior Hydrogeologist
Education
- 1994 – 2000
University of Zambia
Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours, Geology