Geologist

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EVANS BAFFOUR GYAMFI ESSAMPONG

C/o P. O. BOX BP 200, Bohyen, Ghana

TEL: +233**-***-****/ +233**-***-****

Email: *****************@*****.***

CAREER SUMMARY

Dynamic and results-oriented geologist with experience across various sectors including mining and hydrogeology. Skilled in supervising field activities, including grade control and drilling operations. Proficient in utilizing advanced technologies such as Mining industry and GIS softwares, and DJI drones for accurate data collection and analysis. Data-driven, diligent, hardworking, conscientious and adept at collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and ensuring adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Datamine Studio RM

• Leapfrog Geo

• ArcMap

• MapInfo Pro

• Surfer

• Microsoft Office Suite

• QA/QC

• Problem-Solving

• Communication

• Adaptability and resilience

• Conflict management

• Teamwork

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Estacom Mining Ghana Limited, Exploration Geologist January, 2025 – February,2025

• Evaluated geological data and provided high-level interpretations to complement significant technical expertise with a variety of software packages.

• Created GIS maps and figures for technical report using ArcMap and MapInfo Pro software.

• Designed and executed comprehensive geological sampling campaigns using a variety of software packages.

• Logged and sampled pit materials for evaluation.

• Supervised pitting of potentially mineralized areas, to determine theoretical grades Kibi Goldfields Limited, Mine Geologist November, 2023 – October, 2024

• Created GIS maps and figures for technical report including HSE reports using ArcMap and MapInfo Pro software.

• Assisted in reserves and resources estimations, in full compliance with JORC standards.

• Supervised grade control activities by testing and determining the grade of ore.

• Assisted with field survey activities using Drone and GPS for mined out areas and reclamation maps.

• Designed and executed comprehensive geological sampling campaigns using Datamine Studio RM and MapInfo Pro.

• Provided geological input regarding production, and life-of-mine scheduling. Ghana Water Company Limited, Kumasi, Hydrogeologist (Intern) December, 2022 – January, 2023

• Explored high groundwater potential areas using the electrical resistivity method.

• Interpreted aquifer stress tests, that is pumping tests.

• Sampled groundwater for water quality tests.

• Ensured that data captured are stored in the correct domain. Asanko Gold Mine Limited, Mine Geologist (Intern) October – November, 2022

• Performed geological mapping to update an existing geological map.

• Marked out ore zones from waste.

• Logged and sampled RC and DD materials for evaluation.

• Supervised production activities including digging of ore and waste. 2

EDUCATION

BSc. Geological Engineering 2019 – 2023

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

• Mineral Project Management 17th November, 2024

Edumine

• Mineral Resource Estimation & Geological Modelling for Exploration Geologists 29th July, 2024 DEKA Dynamics

• Engineering Project Management 19th February, 2024 RICE University, USA

• GIS, Mapping and Spatial Analysis 12th October, 2023 University of Toronto, Canada

• ISO 45001: 2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management System Awareness 2nd April, 2023 The Knight of Safety Academy

• Occupational Health: Managing Hazard and Risk at Work 24th November,2022 University of Malaya, and accredited by The CPD certification Scheme. COURSES

• Business Analytics and Data Visualization April 2024 Industry Immersion Africa (iiAfrica)

• First Aid, CPR and AED Training 23rd February, 2024 NYC Construction Safety Training LLC, authorized by OSHA®

• McKinsey Forward Program 27th November, 2023

McKinsey & Company

PROJECT/ RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

• Scouting on field sheet 48 & 50, Gold Concession for Benviko Company Limited, Central Region - Ghana with Mr. Anthony Boamah, the Chief Geologist of Kibi Goldfields Limited. 17th to 23rd March, 2024

• Rock Slope Stability Analysis of An Open Pit Mine: A Case Study at Bosiem Pit, Coressad Gold Mine (BSc. Project) with Christian Kojo Corchil and Jeffery Aduse Poku Ntiamoah. August, 2023

• Oxide Density Determination at Nkran-West Pit of Asanko Gold Mine, with Abigail Mensah Alipui, Judith Ansaah Denteh, Augustine Kwaku Boahene and Isaac Ofosu Quainoo. October, 2022 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• A Five-Day National Workshop on Recent Trends in Geosciences 27th February, 2023 – 3rd March, 2023 Department of Geology, Yogi Vemana University.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

• Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), Associate Member (AAusIMM)

• International Association on the Genesis of Ore Deposits (IAGOD), Student Member

• Society of Economic Geology (SEG) Ghana Student Chapter, Student Member REFEREES

• Available upon request.

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