Peter Mhone

Experience

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  Konkola Copper Mines plc

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2011

  Geology intern
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  Sedgwick Resources Limited

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Junior Exploration Geologist

  • Soil and rock chip sampling• Implementation of QA/QC.RC drilling - site supervision, RC logging and sampling, • Regional and prospect scale geological mapping using hand held GPS• Supervision and management of remote area geological camps• Managed geological teams – logistics, fieldwork and security • Supervised geotechnicians in all aspects of exploration geology• Explored, defined and reported findings to the immediate supervisors (Senior Geologist)• Achievement: Conducted RC drilling in Bulala Hills (Itezhi tezhi district) Show less

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  United Nations University- Institute for Natural Resources in Africa/Mineral Resources Unit

  Jun 2016 - Jul 2017

  Research And Administrative Assistant

  • Preparation of databases of all research activities• Management and manipulation of data to generate required results• Contributed to the production of documents, working papers and publications resulting from the above activities• Administrative duties

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  Pamodzi University

  Apr 2017 - Dec 2018

  Lecturer - Part time

  My duties in this role included leading tutorials with specific learning outcomes and contributing to the setting and marking of examinations and assignments.

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  Freelance

  Jan 2019 - Oct 2020

  Freelance Geologist
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  Zambia Gold Company Limited (ZGCL)

  Nov 2020 - now

  1. Formulation of policy documents • Contribute to the drafting of policy documents for the Investment Department such as Investment Policy, Mineral Exploration Policy, Project Screening, and Selection Criteria, among - others. • Formulation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Mineral Exploration (Soil sampling, Core sampling and Diamond drilling).2. Mineral Exploration • Supervision and management of remote area geological camps – logistics, fieldwork, and security. • Surveying and mapping geologically promising sites. • Manage and oversee contractors in their work. • Ensure that field officers/workers are compliant with health and safety regulations. • Implementation of Quality Assurance/Quality Control.3. Support to Artisanal Small-scale Gold Miners/panners • Identify cooperatives in the areas of interest and work with them. • Develop a capacity-building plan for cooperatives and implement capacity-building needs as identified. • Ensure gold mining cooperatives are compliant with the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development Act no. 11 of 2015 by obtaining gold panning certificates, filing mineral returns and adhere to occupational health, safety, and environmental protection aspects guidelines. • Quarterly capacity building/awareness and training programs of cooperatives – whenever possible – with other stakeholders including but not limited to the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development and the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industries. • Support cooperatives with geological information on the sites where they are conducting their activities.4. Research and Development • Conduct annual assessments on Artisanal Small-scale Gold Mining and the gold sector in general. • Consider the gold value chain and the “current” happenings in the sector relating to stakeholders, pricing mechanisms, and value addition. Show less

  • Geologist

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Technical Officer

    Nov 2020 - Oct 2024