Godfrey Magosvongwe
Turin
Summary
Motivated mining engineer with experience in open-pit and sublevel open-stoping mining methods. Passionate about the mining industry, constantly seeking opportunities for growth and development. A versatile candidate for various roles, demonstrating strong written and verbal communication skills. Thrives under pressure, excels at prioritizing tasks to meet critical deadlines. Committed to optimizing processes, improving operational efficiencies, and implementing sustainable practices to drive innovation and success in mining operations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
JUNIOR MINING CONSULTANT ENGINEER
NORTHMANN CAPITAL CONSULTANCY COMPANY
03.2021 - 08.2022
- Designing, implementing, and monitoring the development of small to medium scale mines, equipment and facilities
- Monitoring mine production rates to assess effectiveness of various operations
- Conducted feasibility studies for two new medium-scale mining operations, evaluating technical and financial viability, leading to the successful approval of the projects
- Led the successful upgrade of mining equipment, resulting in a 8% reduction in operational costs and a 10% increase in productivity
GRADUATE MINING INTERN
ZIMBABWE CONSOLIDATED DIAMOND COMPANY - ZCDC
06.2018 - 09.2019
- Troubleshot inefficiencies in various large-scale open-pit mining processes, implementing solutions that enhanced overall process efficiency
- Compiled comprehensive reports and presentations on mining operations and project progress, providing valuable insights to supervisors
- Collaborated with the mining team to secure certification in three Integrated Management Systems: ISO 45001 (Health & Safety), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), and ISO 9001 (Quality Management)
- Led the transition from ANFO to emulsions, improving blasting efficiency by reducing charging time by 15%
- Achieved a 10% reduction in overall blasting costs by redesigning drilling patterns and implementing optimized emulsion usage
- Boosted hauling productivity by 35% through optimization of equipment matching, and improving the utilization of dump trucks
MINING INTERN
AYRSHIRE GOLD MINE (PAN AFRICAN LTD)
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Reported monthly on sublevel open stope mining processes and progress across various mining sections
- Identified performance gaps and improvement opportunities, implementing solutions to enhance operational efficiency
- Prepared technical reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to supervisors and management
- Fulfilled tasks delegated by supervisors, ensuring timely and accurate completion of assigned duties
- Conducted a comprehensive study on stope stability, revealing that geological structures, excavation dimensions, and stability parameters significantly impacted stope stability
- Recommended reducing stope excavation widths by 30% and advocated for the use of scientifically backed calculations to improve stope stability and support systems
Education
Master of Science - Mining Engineering
Politecnico Di Torino
Turin, Italy11.2024
Bachelor of Science - Mining Engineering
University of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe09.2017
Skills
- Good communication
- Goal Orientated
- Teamwork
- Autonomy
- Integrity
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
- LaTeX
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Outlook
Personalcompetence
- Autonomy in managing work activities
- Flexibility and agility
- Good communication and interaction skills
- Goal Orientated
- Integrity
Honoursandawards
- MAECI - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Scholarship, 11/2022, A merit-based national scholarship awarded by the Italian government to promote academic excellence and international collaboration. Recipients are selected for their academic achievements and potential to contribute to global research and development., https://www.esteri.it/en/opportunita/borse-di-studio/per-cittadini-stranieri/borsestudio_stranieri/
- Minerali Industrali Scholarship, 05/2023, A merit-based scholarship awarded to two Georesources Engineering students in the GeoResources and GeoEnergy Masters Course. It encourages students to pursue the Georesources academic path, promoting excellence in sustainable resource management.
Personal Information
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Networksandmemberships
- Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM), 2015, CURRENT
- Zimbabwe Institute of Engineers (ZIE), 2018, CURRENT
- Light of Life Christian Group (LLCG), Fundraising Coordinator, 2016, CURRENT, A local charity organisation which takes care of orphans in Kwekwe.
Certification
[Mine Blasting License] [Zimbabwe Ministry of Mines] [2016]
Hobbies
Playing Chess
Authorisations
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Timeline
JUNIOR MINING CONSULTANT ENGINEER
NORTHMANN CAPITAL CONSULTANCY COMPANY
03.2021 - 08.2022
GRADUATE MINING INTERN
ZIMBABWE CONSOLIDATED DIAMOND COMPANY - ZCDC
06.2018 - 09.2019
MINING INTERN
AYRSHIRE GOLD MINE (PAN AFRICAN LTD)
01.2016 - 12.2016
[Mine Blasting License] [Zimbabwe Ministry of Mines] [2016]
Master of Science - Mining Engineering
Politecnico Di Torino
Bachelor of Science - Mining Engineering
University of Zimbabwe
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