The Mining Hub

Tendai Machingura

Senior Mine Geologist — Gold & Chrome Specialist

Zimbabwe · Gold & Chrome

Experienced mine geologist with 12 years across Zimbabwean gold and chrome operations. Specialist in BIF-hosted gold deposits and Great Dyke chrome geology. Proficient in Leapfrog, Surpac, and JORC-compliant resource estimation. Previously served as chief geologist at two mid-tier gold mines in Mashonaland Central.

Chiedza Mapfumo

Mining Engineer — Open-Cast & Underground

Zimbabwe · Gold

Chartered mining engineer with 8 years of experience in both open-cast and underground gold mining. Strong background in mine design, ventilation planning, and production scheduling. Previously managed a 200-person workforce at a mechanised underground operation in Bindura.

Takudzwa Nyathi

Metallurgist — CIP/CIL & Heap Leach Expert

Zimbabwe · Gold Processing

Process metallurgist with deep expertise in gold recovery circuits. 10 years optimising CIP, CIL, and heap leach operations across Zimbabwe. Achieved consistent gold recoveries above 93% at multiple sites. Experienced in plant commissioning and flowsheet design.

Kuda Gumbo

Environmental Compliance Specialist — Mining

Zimbabwe · All Commodities

Environmental scientist with 7 years specialising in mining environmental management. Experienced in EIA preparation, water quality monitoring, mine rehabilitation planning, and EMA compliance. Registered EIA practitioner in Zimbabwe.

Farai Chikwanha

Mine Safety Officer — SAMTRAC & Blasting Certified

Zimbabwe · Gold & Base Metals

Dedicated mine safety professional with 9 years securing underground and open-cast operations. SAMTRAC and COMSOC qualified. Specialist in risk assessment, incident investigation, and safety culture transformation. Achieved 2 million shift hours without a lost-time injury at previous operation.

Sipho Nkabinde

Mine Manager — Large-Scale PGM Operations

South Africa · PGMs & Gold

Seasoned mine manager with 15 years leading platinum group metal operations in the Bushveld Complex. Government Certificate of Competency holder. Proven track record of achieving production targets whilst maintaining zero-harm safety standards. Previously managed a 3,000-person underground operation.

Lerato Moloi

Geotechnical Engineer — Rock Mechanics

South Africa · Gold & PGMs

Geotechnical engineer specialising in rock mechanics for underground mining. Expert in pillar design, stope support, and slope stability analysis. 8 years at deep-level gold and platinum mines in Gauteng and North West provinces. Proficient in Phase2 and Unwedge software.

Kabelo Mokoena

Ventilation Engineer — MEC Certificate

South Africa · Gold & PGMs

Certified Mine Environmental Control (MEC) engineer with 11 years managing ventilation systems at deep-level gold and platinum mines. Expert in ventilation network design, heat stress management, and environmental monitoring. Experienced with Ventsim software.

Zanele Mkhize

Supply Chain Manager — Mining Procurement

South Africa · All Commodities

CIPS-qualified supply chain professional with 10 years in mining procurement. Specialist in strategic sourcing, contract management, and inventory optimisation for mining consumables and capital equipment. Previously managed a R200 million annual procurement budget.

Ndumiso Dlamini

Mine Surveyor — Open-Pit & Underground

South Africa · All Commodities

Registered mine surveyor with 13 years conducting surveys for open-pit and underground operations. Expert in GPS/GNSS, total station, and drone photogrammetry. Experienced with Micromine and AutoCAD for spatial data management. DMR-registered surveyor.

Alberto Cossa

Exploration Geologist — Heavy Minerals & Gold

Mozambique · Heavy Minerals & Gold

Exploration geologist with 9 years across Mozambican heavy mineral sands and gold projects. Experienced in geochemical sampling, reverse circulation drilling supervision, and resource delineation. Fluent in Portuguese and English. Published researcher on Manica Province gold potential.

Isaias Macuacua

Community Relations Specialist — Mining Sector

Mozambique · All Commodities

Specialist community relations manager with 7 years managing stakeholder engagement for extractive industry projects in Mozambique. Expert in community resettlement action plans, grievance mechanisms, and corporate social responsibility. Fluent in Portuguese, English, and Changana.