Dennis Atta Gyapong
Summary
A safety conscious, self-confident and results-oriented Geological Engineer/Geologist with a strong desire for success, currently working as a Mine Geologist at Future Global Resources Bogoso Prestea Limited. I possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and enjoy being part of a team, thriving in highly pressurised and challenging working environments to achieve corporate target.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Mine Geologist
Future Global Resources
06.2023 - Current
- Assist in all aspects of the underground grade control practices
- Undertake detailed geological and structural mapping of faces walls and backs of all exposures underground
- Mark up, measure and conduct underground channel, chip and muck sampling
- Mark up ore in all exposures underground for survey pick up
- Supervise and assist in training of underground samplers
- Ensure that samplers are given clear and concise instruction to complete required tasks on their shift
- Assist in the safety compliance and operational management of extensional and exploration diamond drilling crews underground
- Assist with QAQC implementation and data validation and management
- Photograph ore exposures underground as required
- Undertake Core logging for lithology oxidation, alteration, structures and veining, mineralization and mark up and supervision of sampling for assay
- Ensure data entry for database, sampling, grade control and QA/QC work as required
- Ensure that the company’s safety policies are always adhered to
- Perform any other geology and mining related duties assigned by supervisor
- Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure strategic value for Future Global Resources Bogoso Prestea Limited
- Contribute to and implement cross company Future Global Resources Bogoso Prestea Limited strategies, policies and frameworks
- Demonstrate awareness of and commitment to; The promoting of a workplace culture that is diverse, safety focused, production-centered and efficiency driven
- The values of Future Global Resources Bogoso Prestea Limited
- The business benefits of creating a diverse workforce
- Make commercial business decisions in the best interests of Future Global Resources Bogoso Prestea Limited
- Contribute to cross-company strategies, policies and frameworks, ensuring they support safe long-term production
- Ensure all legislative compliance requirements for operations are met.
Underground Geological Assistant
Future Global Resources
11.2020 - 06.2023
- Responsibilities: Travel up alimak raises to complete chip sampling on vertical development
- Undertake collection of samples underground
- Ensure proper diamond drill core handling, logging and sampling
- Collect ROM pad and waste dump samples as requested
- Complete data entry work and ensure field information is always well documented and that information is always passed on to appropriate supervisors
- Assist in the movement and transport of core trays between underground and surface and between Prestea and Bogoso core yard
- Carry out other tasks to assist the geology team and grade control processes on the mine as directed by supervisor.
Underground Geological Assistant
Golden Star Resources
07.2020 - 11.2020
- Responsibilities: Travel up alimak raises to complete chip sampling on vertical development
- Undertake collection of samples underground
- Ensure proper diamond drill core handling, logging and sampling
- Collect ROM pad and waste dump samples as requested
- Complete data entry work and ensure field information is always well documented and that information is always passed on to appropriate supervisors
- Assist in the movement and transport of core trays between underground and surface and between Prestea and Bogoso core yard
- Carry out other tasks to assist the geology team and grade control processes on the mine as directed by supervisor.
Exploration Field Technician
K. Kansco Limited
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Responsibilities: Geology, Geotechnical and RC chip logging
- Supervise drill pad preparation
- Supervising drilling activities
- Plotting of drill updates on section
- Reporting daily work activities.
National Service Personnel
Ghana Manganese Company Limited
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Responsibilities: Monitor and control varied samples, ensure adequate insertion of QAQC samples
- Daily Rig Monitoring
- Core logging and Sampling
- Ore and Waste mark-ups, including post blast movement monitoring
- Perform any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time by supervisor
- Training geology students on attachment
- Prospecting of ore deposits.
Intern
Ghana Manganese Company Limited
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Responsibilities: Participate in technical geology works
- These may include geologic mapping, drill core sampling and geotechnical logging, grade control and ore demarcation
- Perform any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time by supervisor.
Education
BECE Certificate -
Dadwen Schools Complex
WASSCE Certificate - Technical
Ghana Secondary Technical School
Takoradi Ghana2013
BSc. Geological Engineering -
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kumasi Ghana2018
Skills
General knowledge in computer and proficient in the following computer softwares:
- Microsoft office suite (Word, Access, Powerpoint and Excel)
- AcQuire Software
Projectworkexecuted
2018, Project on Some Geomechanical Properties of Granodiorite from Newmont Ghana Limited, Ahafo Kenyasi. (A thirty-seven (37) page work written in partial fulfillment for the award of BSc. Geological Engineering).
Personalqualitiesandcapabilities
- Safety consciousness
- Track record of hardworking and taking bold decisions and risks especially during drilling programs and trenching.
- Experience of working in remote areas.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
- Intelligent, hardworking and team player.
- Ability to work under little supervision on unfamiliar works.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to work for long hours.
References
- Mr. Daniel Danso, Geology Department Superintendent, Ghana Manganese Company Limited, Ghana +233 244335565
- Mr. Peter Ofori-Amanfo, Unit Manager Exploration Department, Future Global Resources Bogoso Prestea Limited, Ghana +233 244893946
Timeline
Mine Geologist
Future Global Resources
06.2023 - Current
Underground Geological Assistant
Future Global Resources
11.2020 - 06.2023
Underground Geological Assistant
Golden Star Resources
07.2020 - 11.2020
Exploration Field Technician
K. Kansco Limited
09.2019 - 12.2019
National Service Personnel
Ghana Manganese Company Limited
09.2018 - 08.2019
Intern
Ghana Manganese Company Limited
06.2017 - 08.2017
BECE Certificate -
Dadwen Schools Complex
WASSCE Certificate - Technical
Ghana Secondary Technical School
BSc. Geological Engineering -
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Similar Profiles
MANASSEH JOSEPH WILLIAMSMANASSEH JOSEPH WILLIAMS
TRUCK DRIVER at FUTURE GLOBAL RESOURCESTRUCK DRIVER at FUTURE GLOBAL RESOURCES
Evelyn Animah OppongEvelyn Animah Oppong
Jumbo Operator at Future Global ResourcesJumbo Operator at Future Global Resources
ALBERTTINA DADZIEALBERTTINA DADZIE
Office Assistant at FUTURE GLOBAL RESOURCESOffice Assistant at FUTURE GLOBAL RESOURCES
Mustafa Saeed Ali MohammedMustafa Saeed Ali Mohammed
Exploration Geologist, Operational Open Pit Mine Geologist at Alhytham General Contractor, AGCExploration Geologist, Operational Open Pit Mine Geologist at Alhytham General Contractor, AGC
ANDRIANJAFY Tsiriniaina Mamy TianaANDRIANJAFY Tsiriniaina Mamy Tiana
Mine geologist at Nextsource MaterialsMine geologist at Nextsource Materials