Kolwezi, Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mining Operations Leader with over 23 years of experience in underground mining across Southern and Central Africa, including 18 years in senior leadership positions within large-scale mechanized copper, platinum, and gold mining operations. Throughout my career, I have successfully led production, mine development, operational improvement, and workforce performance initiatives for leading mining organizations including Kamoa Copper. My experience spans operational leadership, production management, safety leadership, mine development, contractor management, operational excellence, and the delivery of sustainable business results in complex mining environments. Key Career Achievements: ✔ Led the production ramp-up of the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex from 2.4Mt to 9.6Mt annually (+300%), supporting one of the world's largest underground copper mining operations. ✔ Increased underground production at Kansoko Mine from 255kt to 430kt per month (+68%), achieving 6.7 meters per man productivity and significantly improving operational performance. ✔ Improved equipment utilization from 65% to 85%, enhancing fleet performance and reducing operational downtime. ✔ Increased corridor development output from 40kt to 90kt (+125%) and improved long-hole production by 225% within highly mechanized mining environments. ✔ Reduced LTIFR by 35% while maintaining a strong safety culture and achieving consistent production growth. My leadership approach is built on operational discipline, accountability, continuous improvement, and the development of high-performing teams. I am passionate about creating environments where people, systems, and technology work together to achieve safe, efficient, and sustainable mining operations. Core areas of expertise include: • Mining Operations Leadership • Production Management • Operational Excellence • Underground Mechanized Mining • Production Ramp-Ups & Mine Expansion • Strategic Planning & Execution • Safety Leadership & Risk Management • Workforce Development & Performance Management • Continuous Improvement & Change Management • Contractor & Stakeholder Management • Equipment Utilization & Asset Performance • Mine Development & Infrastructure Expansion My career objective is to leverage more than two decades of operational leadership experience to drive production performance, operational excellence, and sustainable growth in senior mining leadership positions, including Production Manager, Mine Manager, and broader leadership roles across Africa and internationally.
Delivered production ramp-up from 2.4Mt to 9.6Mt annually (+300%), supporting one of the world's largest underground copper operations. Increased monthly production from 255kt to 430kt (+68%), achieving 6.7 m/man productivity. Maintained strong safety performance with LTIFR of 0.36 and TRFIR of 0.96 while achieving aggressive production growth. Lead underground production and mechanized mining operations... Managed contractors and OEM partners...
Senior Superintendent II (Acting Managerial Leader I – Production) Lead large-scale underground production and mechanised mining operations across the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, one of the world's largest underground copper mining operations. Responsible for operational performance across 7 production sections, providing leadership to approximately 1,500 employees and contractors while managing 8 major contracting partners and OEM service providers. Influence operational and capital expenditure of approximately US$50 million annually and oversee 20 mechanised jumbo sections, including associated development, production, ground support, backfill, and secondary mining activities. Key Achievements ◉ Contributed to the successful ramp-up of annual production from 2.4Mt to 9.6Mt (+300%), supporting significant growth in operational capacity and production output. ◉ Increased Kansoko Mine production from 255kt to 430kt per month (+68%), achieving 6.7 m/man productivity through operational improvements, workforce development, and enhanced production discipline. ◉ Implemented automated drilling and tele-remote loading systems within long-hole stoping operations, improving equipment utilisation, operational efficiency, and production consistency. ◉ Directed underground mine development, infrastructure expansion, and backfill systems to support sustainable production growth and long-term operational performance. ◉ Maintained strong safety performance, achieving LTIFR of 0.36 and TRFIR of 0.96 through proactive risk management, leadership engagement, and operational discipline. Focused on developing high-performing teams, driving operational excellence, strengthening safety culture, and delivering sustainable production results within complex, large-scale mining environments.
Led underground development and production activities within a mechanised platinum mining environment. Responsible for improving operational efficiency, development performance, and equipment utilisation. ◉ Increased decline development from 86m to 140m per month, significantly improving mine development progress. ◉ Improved crew productivity from 16,000t to 20,000t per crew, strengthening operational performance. ◉ Increased equipment utilisation from 65% to 85%, improving fleet performance and reducing downtime. ◉ Implemented operational improvement initiatives including drill-and-blast optimisation and dewatering systems. ◉ Achieved 365 days accident-free while maintaining a TRIFR of 0.65. Delivered measurable improvements in development performance, productivity, and operational discipline within a demanding underground mining environment.
Oversaw underground production operations within a large-scale mechanised gold mining environment. Focused on improving production performance, development rates, and operational efficiency. ◉ Achieved Best Production Section 11 consecutive times through strong operational leadership. ◉ Increased corridor development output by 45% (40,000t to 90,000t). ◉ Improved long hole production from 12,000t to 39,000t per rig. ◉ Increased paste fill and backfill capacity from 40,000 to 70,000 cubes per corridor. ◉ Reduced LTIFR from 1.23 to 0.8 through strengthened safety practices. Contributed to improved production performance and operational stability within one of South Africa’s largest underground gold mining operations.
• Oversaw mechanized board and pillar mining operations at Two Rivers Platinum Mine. • Achieved the title of Best Superintendent II, Mines for three consecutive quarters. • Led a crew to produce 20,000 tons monthly, contributing to a record production of 225,000 tons in a single month. • Implemented safety standards, achieving a Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR) of 0.55.