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- 1. CURRICULUM VITAE – Linked in Abreviated Mark Davidson GENERAL INFORMATION Name: Mark Davidson Date Of Birth: 8th April 1970 Nationality: South African Home Language: English Other Languages: Afrikaans, Drivers Licence: Code 02, 08 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS 1988 - 1990 B. Sc. Geology at the University of KZN I was awarded a Gold Fields Bursary at the end of 1989 for my third year studies and Honours. 1991 B.Sc. (Hons) Geology at University of Johannesburg 2001 Program for Management Development at University of Pretoria (Gordon Institute of Business Science) Registered as a Professional Natural Scientist (Pr.Sci. Nat) in the field of Geological Science in terms of the Natural Scientific Professions Act, 2003 : Reg No: 400221/04 WORK EXPERIENCE Member of the Nkomati Projects team (representing Mining Technical Services), which compiled the R3.2 billion bankable feasibility study and the subsequent expansion of Nkomati Nickel Mine from a 30 000t a month underground operation to a +700 000t a month (milled), 3 million tonne a month mined, open pit and underground operation. June 2010 to February 2016 HOD Mineral Resource Management (Nkomati Mine)
- 2. Member of Mine Management Team reporting to GM Managing Mineral Resources at Nkomati Mine which consists of Mining Geology, Resource Evaluation, Sampling, Grade Control and Exploration disciplines. Strategic interpretation of a course of action to ensure future success of Nkomati Mine. Designing systems, processes and resourcing the department in order to meet the mines business goals. Providing technical advice, guidance, leadership and support on issues related to Mineral Resource Management. The Competent Person with the overall responsibility for Nkomati Mines Annual Mineral Resource and Reserve Statement Key areas of focus Managing a R50 million Infill drilling programe to convert Indicated to Measured Resources in the open pit area. Designing and implementing a RC drilling based Grade Control system. Developing and implementing a comprehensive mineral resource reconciliation system. Developing and implementing an in-house annual resource model update system utilising all available drilling and mapping data. Developing and implementing strategic stockpiling methodolgy for the various ore types and grades. ____________________________________________________________________ June 2008 to June 2010 HOD Mining Technical Services (Nkomati Mine) Responsibilities: Member of Mine Management Team reporting to GM Managing Mining Technical Services Department which consists of Mine Planning, Geology, Evaluation/Sampling, Survey, Geohydrology, Geotechnical Engineering and Rock Engineering disciplines. 3(1)a legal appointee responsible for Mine Design, Mine Planning, Survey, Rock Engineering, Survey, Auditable Mineral Resource and Reserve Statements and Geological Drilling Providing technical advice, guidance, leadership and support on issues related to Mining Technical Services ____________________________________________________________________ 2006 – June 2008 Manager Mining Technical Services (Nkomati Mine.) Responsibilities: Member of Mine Management Team reporting to GM
- 3. Managing Mining Technical Services Department which consists of Mine Planning, Geology, Evaluation, Survey and Rock Mechanics disciplines. Responsible for the compilation and signing of Ore Reserves and Resources Feasibility Studies for various expansion projects Designing systems, processes and resourcing the department in order to meet the mines business goals. Providing technical advice, guidance, leadership and support on issues related to Mining Technical Services _____________________________________________________________________ 2003 - 2006 Manager Geology (Nkomati Mine.) Responsibilities: Member of Mine Management Team reporting to GM Managing all aspects of Geology Department. Responsible for signing Mineral Resource Statement Feasibility Studies for various expansion projects Geological modelling in DATAMINE. Assisting with the Mine Planning and design System, Process design and Human Resource development Project management ___________________________________________________________________ January 1999 – 2003 Superintendent Geology and the Environment (Nkomati Mine.) Responsibilities: Member of Mine Management Team reporting to GM Responsible for all aspect of the Geology Department Geological modelling of orebodies in DATAMINE. Assisting with the Mine Planning Management of underground diamond drilling programmes Managing the Environmental Department. Supervising and interpreting water sampling data Implementation of ISO 14001 based EMS (accredited ISO14001 auditor) Environmental auditing of the various mine departments ___________________________________________________________________ April 1998 – January 1999: Mine Geologist (7 Shaft West Driefontein Gold Mine) Responsibilities: Maintaining the Shaft Pay - Unpay Ratio Exploring, Evaluating and Modelling Potential Reserves Providing Geological direction to the Mining Department Supervising and Training of Stope Observers Planning and Logging of Exploration Boreholes
- 4. Identifying and Delineating Water Hazards and Pillars Underground Mapping Geological Problem Solving Continual Updating of Geological Plans Reason for leaving: Employment offer from Nkomati Mine. _____ ________________________________________________________________ February 1996- April 1998: Exploration Geologist (Gold Exploration Unit) I was jointly responsible for the compilation of the Final Geological Assessment of the Lekkerlewe and Sand River Projects in the Southern Free State gold fields Responsibilities: Core logging and Stratigraphic Interpretation Core Sampling Deflection Planning Structural Interpretation of borehole data Sedimentological Interpretation of borehole data Combining all historical data and new interpretations and economic evaluation into a single comprehensive report. Reason for leaving: Transfer to West Driefontein Gold Mine on completion of the project. ____________________________________________________________________ February 1995 - February 1996: Exploration Geologist (Bushveld Exploration Unit) I was placed in charge of an exploration project in Mpumalanga exploring for Bushveld Igneous Complex related Copper, Lead, Zinc and Gold deposits. Responsibilities: Stream and Soil Sampling Programmes Geological Mapping Trenching Gridding Borehole siting, sampling and logging Liaison with drillers and Farmers Supervision of Field Assistants and labour Reason for leaving: Transfer to Gold Exploration Unit, GFGC to assist with the Lekkerlewe / Sand River Project. ____________________________________________________________________ September 1994- February 1995: Post-Graduate Geologist (Bushveld Exploration Unit) Responsibilities: Grid Mapping Local Target Generation Soil Sampling Hard Rock Sampling.
- 5. Reason for leaving: Promotion, I was assigned to an exploration project in Mpumalanga. _______________________________________________________________ August 1994-September 1994: Post-Graduate Geologist (Gold Fields Post-Graduate Training Program) Training: Geological Mapping techniques Engineering and Environmental Geology Land Surveying for Field Geologists Core Logging GPS Sedimentology Geochemistry and Mineralogy Geophysical Exploration Techniques etc. Reason for leaving: Internal Training Program - Base Metal Exploration Experience _____________________________________________________________________ March - July 1994: Post-Graduate Geologist (O’Kiep Copper Company, Namaqualand.) Responsibilities: Underground Geological Mapping Economic Ore Delineation. Core Logging and Sampling Updating Geological Maps and Sections While at O.C.C. I completed a detailed structural analysis of the new Nigramoep Mine. Reason for leaving: Return to Training Program ____________________________________________________________________ February 1994: Post-Graduate Geologist (Gold Fields Post-Graduate Training Program) Training: Mining Techniques Rock Mechanics Ventilation Structural Geology Geodata G.I.S. Remote Sensing Industrial Relations Sampling etc. Reason for leaving: Internal Training Program - Base Metal Mining Experience _____________________________________________________________________ WORK RELATED COURSES Zero to Kriging in 30 hours (May 1997) Practical Ore Reserve Valuation (May 1997) Fluvial Sedimentology 1997 (September 1997) Foreland Basins and Associated Mineralisation (November 1997)
- 6. Introduction to DATAMINE (March 1999) Environmental Auditing Course (ISO 14001 Standard) – Registered by the International Register of Certified Auditors (May 1999) Magmatic Sulphide Ore Deposits. Rhodes University M.Sc Course. (February 2000). An Introduction to Ground water. The Ground Water Division of the Geological Society of South Africa. (June 2000). Environmental Management Systems in Mining (Oct 1999) Investment in Excellence (Nov 1999) SABLE Data Managers Course (Aug 2000) DATAMINE Underground Mine Design Course (Oct 2000) Real World Applied Mining Geostatistics and SAMREC Code (Aug 2001) – Snowden Mining Industry Consultants DATAMINE Advanced Modelling Course (Sept 2002) DATAMINE Geostatistics Course (Oct 2002) Various courses and conferences to numerous to note since then
- 7. Introduction to DATAMINE (March 1999) Environmental Auditing Course (ISO 14001 Standard) – Registered by the International Register of Certified Auditors (May 1999) Magmatic Sulphide Ore Deposits. Rhodes University M.Sc Course. (February 2000). An Introduction to Ground water. The Ground Water Division of the Geological Society of South Africa. (June 2000). Environmental Management Systems in Mining (Oct 1999) Investment in Excellence (Nov 1999) SABLE Data Managers Course (Aug 2000) DATAMINE Underground Mine Design Course (Oct 2000) Real World Applied Mining Geostatistics and SAMREC Code (Aug 2001) – Snowden Mining Industry Consultants DATAMINE Advanced Modelling Course (Sept 2002) DATAMINE Geostatistics Course (Oct 2002) Various courses and conferences to numerous to note since then