Abdelmageed Salih
Jeddah,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Accomplished geologist with extensive expertise in exploration reconnaissance mapping, target generation, and all drilling types and techniques, overseeing over 1.5 million meters of supervision. Proficient in ore deposit identification, structure and geology mapping, and interpretation using advanced geology software for 2D and 3D modelling. Demonstrates strong management skills in time, resources, human capital, and machinery while prioritising safety behaviour as a daily role. Skilled trainer for fresh geologists with a focus on data analysis, monitoring, and comprehensive geology skills including mapping, planning drilling BH (RC+DD), logging (core + chip), sampling and geochemistry. Adept at data management through collection, validation, compilation, analysis, and interpretation. Holds a diploma in computer skills with proficiency in Windows OS applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint alongside researching and designing programs. Utilises personal skills such as critical thinking under pressure to coordinate effectively within teams while maintaining adaptability and dedication to achieving goals amidst challenges.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Geology Manager
Earth Factor Consulting Engineering Co
07.2025 - 12.2025
- Exploration plans SOP, Mining Competition Auctions, selecting high potential belts for exploration licenses and preparing exploration programs and implementing the green field and all exploration stages up to feasibility studies and final reports of economical ore deposits.
Senior Geologist, (MGBM)
Darkstone Arabia Cont.
02.2025 - 07.2025
- Maaden subcontract, Grade Control Operation & Production at Mansourah Massarah Gold Mine Operation Geologist, Managing Grade Control Drilling, Validate and compile database, and 3D model database update & Quantitative Reporting.
Consultant Geologist
Masharef Advanced Co Geology & Mining Consulting
01.2024 - 02.2025
- Manager Projects Exploration Plans, SOP, RFQ, Managing Running Exploration Lice, Auctions Round Evaluates, EL’s Evaluation from green field to MRMR And Feasibility Study.
Consultant Geologist
(MGBM) Al-Mahad (GCCG) Cont.
03.2023 - 01.2024
- Exploration Project Manager for Client (MGBM) Gold and Base Metal EL’s At AL Madinah Region, Exploration Managing from Green Field to Brown Field Geochem, Geophysics, Mapping, Drilling Planning, RC-Core Logging, Sampling Assaying, Solid and Modelling, Resource Reserve Calculations MRMR.
Technical Manager
AGC Mining
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Technical director For Geology & Exploration Dept Preparing SOP, Strategy, Plans, Submitting and Review RFQ-RFP, Creating SOP-SOW And Polices and Procedure, Follow Up Running Projects of Exploration programs, Drilling, Data collection and Acquisitions and interpretation Geology and Writing Advance Technical Reports of The Evaluated MRMR, And Final Report.
Senior Geologist Project Manager, (MGBM)
AGC Cont.
06.2020 - 06.2022
- I’ve worked in Ad-Duwayhi Gold Mine, Near Mine Project Manager, Drilling Planning, Mapping, Supervision Drilling Operation & Monitoring Analysis, Validating Data Base and Software Resource Estimation.
Exploration Geologist, (MGBM)
AGC Cont.
07.2017 - 07.2020
- I’ve been worked in Gold and Base metal, as Exploration geologist in both Green and Brown Field with maaden-Jorc code Mixed Procedure. Site Management, Soil & Grab Sampling, Mapping, RC&DD Drilling, Core & Chips Logging, Geotechnical measurements, structure mapping and interpretation of exploration targets and evaluating mineral prospects license.
QA/QC / Production Manager
MACM ( Alrikai For mining & Construction)
06.2016 - 07.2017
- Industrial Materials resources prospecting and producing of all types of silica sand, Calcium carbonates and limestone, sized concrete gravels and Bentonite.
Education
B.Sc. Honors Degree - Economic Geology & Mining
06.2008 - 11.2013
Skills
- Exploration Reconnaissance mapping and target generation
- All Drilling types and Techniques (Master) over 15 million meters of supervision
- Ore Deposit types and identifications
- Structure & Geology Mapping and interpretation
- Geology database and software in 2D and 3D Modelling Skills
- Data Analysis and monitoring
- Trainer for fresh geologists
- Safety Behavior:(This is our daily role in our field Always first)
- Management Skills: (time, resources, humans, machinery)
- Geology Skills: (Mapping, Planning Drilling BH(RCDD), Geology logging (Core Chip), Sampling and Geochemistry, Geotechnical measurement (alpha, beta, gamma, orientation, structure)
- Data management skills: (Collecting, Validating, Compiling, Analysis, Interpretation)
- Computer Skills:” Diploma2009” (professional computer user windows OS, Excel, word, power point, Researching, Designing programs)
- Geology software Skills: (Arc GIS, Surpac, Eardas Imagine, MapInfo, Google Earth, global mapper, Leapfrog, Strater)
- Driving skills: “very good defensive driving & following safety roles”
- Personal Skills:(Ability to work under Pressure, critical thinking, coordinate in a team, planning and carry out research, organization, self-reliance, independence, adaptability and responsibility to deal with problems, growth potential desire to achieve and dedication to goals & ability to withstand stress and face challenges
Websites
Certification
- Membership no.: 1042590
- In accordance with the Regulations of Saudi Council of Engineers by Royal Decree M/36 Date 26/9/1423 H the details below has been Registered
- ABDELMGEED MOHAMMED ABDELMGEED SALIH
- Membership Category: Specialist
- Specialization: Geology
- Membership Start Date: 2024-06-29
- This Certification is valid until: 2026-07-24
Languages
Arabic
English
Courses
- Project Management, Sudanese Foundation for Reconstruction & Development Project
- Cybersecurity Multicourse Maaden
- Firefighting skills Maaden
- First AID Responder. Saudi Health Association
- Geology Software Geosoft
- Computer diplomas (2004), Jennet Academy for Computer Science
Task Last Years
- Over 750,000 meters of core geotechnical Measurements (RQD, Recovery, Structure, Alpha, Beta, density, Sampling) & measurements with high quality.
- Over 800,000 meters of geology logging and supervision of drilling and geotechnical measurements.
- Over 80,000 meters of Near mine resource development.
- Over 750,000 meters of Core geo logging with high Quality
- Over 1,650,000 meters of Sampling supervision.
- Induction and training for 80 fresh geologist practical training in gold exploration.
- 8 Exploration Projects data compile, validation, Interpretation.
- 12 Exploration License Evaluation and drilling stage.
- Managed Exploration campaigns over 17 Rigs DD and RC.
Timeline
Geology Manager
Earth Factor Consulting Engineering Co
07.2025 - 12.2025
Senior Geologist, (MGBM)
Darkstone Arabia Cont.
02.2025 - 07.2025
Consultant Geologist
Masharef Advanced Co Geology & Mining Consulting
01.2024 - 02.2025
Consultant Geologist
(MGBM) Al-Mahad (GCCG) Cont.
03.2023 - 01.2024
Technical Manager
AGC Mining
06.2022 - 03.2023
Senior Geologist Project Manager, (MGBM)
AGC Cont.
06.2020 - 06.2022
Exploration Geologist, (MGBM)
AGC Cont.
07.2017 - 07.2020
QA/QC / Production Manager
MACM ( Alrikai For mining & Construction)
06.2016 - 07.2017
B.Sc. Honors Degree - Economic Geology & Mining
06.2008 - 11.2013