Abdul-Rauf Sulemana
Tarkwa
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record at Newmont Ghana Gold Ltd., excelling in sustainability benchmarking and HSE compliance. Achieved over 60% improvement in responsible mining practices while leading training sessions. Skilled in geological logging and fostering team collaboration to enhance operational efficiency and safety in mining environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Assistant
Technical University of Leoben
Leoben
09.2024 - 04.2025
- Conducted sustainability benchmarking of Rio Tinto's Jadar Lithium Project in Serbia.
- Delivered actionable insights by aligning strategies with the EU Principles for Sustainable Raw Materials, and the SUMEX Framework, contributing to the refinement of sustainability recommendations.
Quality/Glass Plant Operative
HW Martin
Alfreton
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Inspected recycled materials for contamination in line with HW Martin's quality standards.
- Loaded bails using FLT into vehicles for local deliveries and export.
- Achieved a 98% compliance rate with quality standards in material inspection and sorting.
- Operated a glass plant to produce oversize, undersize, and fine glass.
- Increased operational efficiency by streamlining bail handling and optimizing glass plant output.
Responsible Mining Officer
Solidaridad West Africa
Accra
03.2018 - 01.2022
- Designed and implemented responsible mining projects across 20+ ASM sites, improving compliance with the CRAFT Code and Fairmined Standard by over 60%.
- Introduced digital traceability systems, leading to enhanced supply chain transparency.
- Facilitated 100+ training sessions on sustainable mining, OHS, and responsible mercury-use practices, positively influencing over 1,000 miners.
- Led Daakye Mining Enterprise, Wassa Gyapa in securing title of overall best small-scale mining company in Ghana, 2021.
HSE Officer
Classic Cristken Limited
Tarkwa
03.2017 - 02.2018
- Enforced adherence to all Goldfields Ghana Limited policies and procedures regarding environmental health and safety (EHS)
- Facilitated toolbox talks, conducted risk assessments, and executed incident investigations.
Graduate Mine Geologist
Newmont Ghana Gold Ltd.
Ahafo Mine
09.2015 - 09.2016
- Supervised RC and DD drilling, ensuring strict adherence to safety guidelines and maximizing drilling efficiency for accurate resource assessment.
- Logged and sampled RC/DD cores for accurate resource modelling
- Monitored mining activities in the pit to minimize dilution and avoid ore loss.
- Conducted blast movement monitoring (bmt) to track ore movement and optimize recovery.
Intern Geologist
Gold Fields Ghana Ltd.
Tarkwa
06.2012 - 08.2012
- Supervised pit operations and prepared core samples.
- Performed hazard identification of pit walls and waste dumps.
Education
M.Sc. Tech. - European Mining Course (Mining Engineering0
Aalto University
Espoo, Finland07-2025
MSc. - Environmental Leadership and Management
University of Nottingham
Nottingham, UK12-2022
Certificate - Small-scale Mine And Quarry Administration
University of Mines And Technology
Tarkwa, Ghana08-2020
BSc. - Geological Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology
Kumasi, Ghana06-2015
Diploma - Occupational Health and Safety Management
Institute of Professional & Executive Development
UK04-2013
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Sustainability benchmarking and assessment
- Production planning and monitoring
- HSE compliance and risk assessment
- Mining supply chain traceability
- Responsible ASM management
- Grade control, geological logging and sampling
References
- Univ. Prof. Dipl. Ing. Dr. Mont. Michael Tost, Head, Chair of Mining Engineering and Mineral Economics, Montanuniversität Leoben, +433 842 402 2000, Michael.tost@unileoben.ac.at
- Carla Neefs, Head of Corporate Partnerships, Solidaridad Network, +31 64646134236, Carla.neefs@solidaridadnetwork.org
Training Skills
- Construction Skills Certification Scheme, Green Card (CSCS-UK), 2022-2027
- Sustainable Rock Drilling and Blasting Techniques, TERRA Summer School, Aalto University, Finland, 08/23
- Emergency First Aid at Work v3.0, School of Geography, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
- Microsoft Office Suite, IPMC Ghana
- Microsoft SQL Server 2012, AP College, Kumasi, Kumasi, Ghana
Certification
- Construction Skills Certification Scheme, Green Card (CSCS-UK), 2022-2027
- Sustainable rock drilling and blasting techniques, TERRA Summer School, Aalto University, Finland - Aug 2023
- Microsoft Office Suite, IPMC Ghana
- Microsoft SQL Server 2012, AP College, Kumasi, Ghana
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Research Assistant
Technical University of Leoben
09.2024 - 04.2025
Quality/Glass Plant Operative
HW Martin
11.2022 - 07.2023
Responsible Mining Officer
Solidaridad West Africa
03.2018 - 01.2022
HSE Officer
Classic Cristken Limited
03.2017 - 02.2018
Graduate Mine Geologist
Newmont Ghana Gold Ltd.
09.2015 - 09.2016
Intern Geologist
Gold Fields Ghana Ltd.
06.2012 - 08.2012
M.Sc. Tech. - European Mining Course (Mining Engineering0
Aalto University
MSc. - Environmental Leadership and Management
University of Nottingham
Certificate - Small-scale Mine And Quarry Administration
University of Mines And Technology
BSc. - Geological Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology
Diploma - Occupational Health and Safety Management
Institute of Professional & Executive Development
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