Gilbert S. Aagelle
Sunyani
Summary
A professionally certified, bilingual, resourceful and innovate Geological Engineer with twenty-one (21) years hands on work experience in the fields of engineering and exploration geology. Actively involved and led multi commodity exploration projects in the Madagascar, West and Central African countries where significant mineral resource finds were made; a couple of which have transitioned into operating mines. Considered a JORC (2012) compliant Geologist for exploration in Au deposits. Highly competent in the use of multiple geological software in mineral resource definition and target generation for exploration decision making. Able to train peers and subordinates in the various facets of exploration and resource geology, to safe and cost-effective achievement to clients and companies targets.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Head Geologist
Perimont LLC
09.2023 - 12.2024
- Directly responsible for company geological assessment, evaluation, and source of advice to managing CEOs decisions
- Project target generation activity program development and technical report generation
- Directly involved with ministries mines in permit documentation and exploration leases
Senior Exploration Geologist
Chesser Resources Limited
03.2020 - 07.2023
- Directly involved in identifying multiple targets with soil sampling, GIS Remote Sensing, Regolith mapping and grab sampling, as well as brownfields exploration works leading to the resource definition stage
- Achieved a0.851 million ounce over three deposits areas and over a million on inferred resources from multiple deposit sites
Consulting Senior Exploration Geologist
Sahara Mining Services
02.2012 - 03.2020
- On hire out, managing and planning of Client’s auger programs for initial grass roots projects and project reporting for several gold projects in West Africa
- Managed a four (4) drill machine and an average crew of twenty (20) personnel in most project sites
Chief Geologist
Signature Metals & Owere Mines
12.2009 - 02.2012
- Part of exploration management team, revamp of the abandoned mine, exploring for oxides and fresh rock deposit for CIL plant into production
- Revamped the mine into active operations with a1-million-ounce reserve definition
Senior Geologist
Pencari Mining Corporation
07.2007 - 11.2009
- Grass roots, stream sediment soils sampling and field mapping and interpretation and mentoring local field team
Project Geologist
RSG Global/Coffey Mining
01.2005 - 07.2007
- General exploration activities, drilling supervisor, RC/DD/AC/RAB and logging (Geotech, geology, and structures)
- Led a team to define3.5million ounces of gold reserve which is currently operating as mine
Geotechnical Engineer
ADK-Consortium, Tamale Storm Drainage
09.2004 - 01.2005
- Consulting hires out, city drainage systems and QAQC officer to oversee contractor activities, on drainage construction
Earthworks Materials Engineer
P & W Ghanem, Bole-Bamboi Road Works
06.2003 - 09.2004
- Geotechnical activities, geological materials classification and test works and suitability for use for road works
Education
Project Management Professional (PMP) - undefined
01.2023
Certificate course fully completed,35 Credit hours, with MS Project application tools
BSc. (Hons) - Geological Engineering
01.2002
SSCE (Science Category) - undefined
01.1996
Skills
- Exploration program development
- Exploration target generation
- Drill program design and management
- Diamond, Reverse circulation and auger drilling
- QAQC protocols
- Exploration sampling
- Exploration database management
- Reporting and mentoring and geology team management
- Management and supervision of mineral exploration programs
- Resource definition drill supervision and technical report writing
- Mining & Exploration related software: Leapfrog Geo basics, Datamine Discover, Global Mapper, Geocalculator and Mapsource, Ms Project, MapInfo GIS (geological and thematic mapping) and2D sectional interpretation of drillholes
- Grass roots exploration within African geological terrains - Ghana, Cote D’Ivore, Mali, Burkina Faso, Madagascar, Cameroon, Niger and Republic of Congo, Republic of Somaliland
- Languages: English (native) and French (advanced)
References
Gareth, O’Donovan, Exploration Manager, gareth@chesserresources.com.au, Chesser Resources/Boya Sarl, Senegal, Website: www.chesserresources.com.au
Training
- Geological structural kinematics and mapping – Presented by John Smith (Structural Geologist)
- WAXI, AusIMM Technical Talk: Southeastern Ghana Underlain Structures – Presented by Mark Jessel
- Database Management Tools: MaxGeo Database Management – Madam Manon
- Leapfrog Geo Training Course – Jacob Tigme
- Datamine Discover Workshop: Gold Fields Ghana Tarkwa/New Discover Tools Usage – Presented by Arantax
- Practical GeoCommunication: Geologize Course currently in progress – Presented by Haydon Geologize CEO
- IoGAS, Geological Analysis tool, online training course completed
Affiliations
- AIG-5969 (Australian Institution of Geoscientists)
- GhIG-577(Ghana Institution of Geoscientists)
- WAIMM-368 (West African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy)
Timeline
Contract Head Geologist - Perimont LLC
09.2023 - 12.2024
Senior Exploration Geologist - Chesser Resources Limited
03.2020 - 07.2023
Consulting Senior Exploration Geologist - Sahara Mining Services
02.2012 - 03.2020
Chief Geologist - Signature Metals & Owere Mines
12.2009 - 02.2012
Senior Geologist - Pencari Mining Corporation
07.2007 - 11.2009
Project Geologist - RSG Global/Coffey Mining
01.2005 - 07.2007
Geotechnical Engineer - ADK-Consortium, Tamale Storm Drainage
09.2004 - 01.2005
Earthworks Materials Engineer - P & W Ghanem, Bole-Bamboi Road Works
06.2003 - 09.2004
Project Management Institute (PMI) of USA - Project Management Professional (PMP),
University of Science and Technology - BSc. (Hons), Geological Engineering
Saint Francis Xavier Junior Seminary - SSCE (Science Category),
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