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Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
Languages
Certification
References
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Sulemana Amadu

Obuasi,Ghana

Summary

Dynamic professional with expertise in team building, problem-solving, and leadership. Proficient in Mapinfo, QGIS, ArcGIS, Surpac, and Microsoft Office applications. Strong communication skills and multilingual abilities enhance collaboration and efficiency. Committed to leveraging technical knowledge and interpersonal skills to drive organisational success. A dedicated team player

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Exploration Geologist

Chijin Ajlan and Bros Mining
09.2022 - 03.2025
  • Planning and undertaking greenfield exploration activities, field mapping, surface sampling, trenching and drilling
  • Trainee development and supervision
  • Report writing

Senior Exploration Geologist

Golden Star Resources (Ghana)
04.2021 - 08.2022
  • Planning and coordinating regional exploration programs
  • Near mine exploration and ore body development
  • Report writing and presentation

Chief Geologist

Hope Gold Ghana Ltd
05.2020 - 04.2021
  • Company Overview: (Adasawase and Tumfa Projects, Ghana)
  • Planning and coordinating field exploration program for both alluvial and lode gold
  • Management of field exploration personnel and activities
  • Planning and implementation of grade control regime in alluvial mining
  • Report writing and presentation
  • (Adasawase and Tumfa Projects, Ghana)

Supervising Geologist

GeoXpert Ltd
11.2019 - 05.2020
  • Company Overview: (Alahine Gold Project, Guinea)
  • Management of field exploration activities and personnel
  • Supervising and coordinating RC drilling program
  • Planning and implementation of QA/QC protocol for RC program
  • Report writing
  • (Alahine Gold Project, Guinea)

Project Geologist

Star Goldfields Ltd
03.2016 - 10.2018
  • Company Overview: (Tarkwa and Manso Projects, Ghana)
  • Management of field exploration activities and personnel
  • Planning and coordinating field exploration programs
  • Delineating and developing ore bodies
  • Planning and supervision of RC and DD programs and developing orebodies
  • Planning and undertaking geochemical soil sampling
  • DD Core logging, RC chip logging, trench mapping and geological field mapping
  • Analysis and interpretation of Assay results and advising on next activity
  • Community relation, field data management and reporting
  • (Tarkwa and Manso Projects, Ghana)

Project Geologist

Burey Gold Guinea SARL
02.2010 - 09.2015
  • Company Overview: (Mansounia, Balantindi, Dion Kulai and Kosanke Projects, Guinea)
  • Management of field exploration activities and personnel
  • Planning and supervision of RC drilling and Diamond Drilling for Gold and Uranium
  • Planning and undertaking geochemical soil sampling and radiometric field surveys
  • DD Core logging, RC chip logging, trench mapping and geological field mapping
  • Analysis and interpretation of Assay results
  • Community relation, database management and reporting to the Exploration Manager
  • Training and supervision of field staff
  • (Mansounia, Balantindi, Dion Kulai and Kosanke Projects, Guinea)

Exploration Geologist (Contract)

Terrex Ltd
11.2009 - 02.2010
  • Company Overview: (Akoko Project, Ghana)
  • Supervision of RC drilling and RC chip logging
  • Geochemical soil sampling and geological field mapping
  • Community relation, database management and reporting to the Exploration Manager
  • (Akoko Project, Ghana)

Exploration Geologist

African Gold Group (Ghana) Ltd
Accra, Ghana
11.2007 - 03.2009
  • Company Overview: (Moseaso and Gyampo Projects, Ghana)
  • Planning and supervision of auger and Diamond Drilling
  • Planning and supervision of soil and trench sampling
  • Core logging, trench mapping and field mapping
  • Analysis and interpretation of geochemical results
  • Community relation, database management and reporting to the senior geologist
  • (Moseaso and Gyampo Projects, Ghana)

Exploration Geologist

Terrex Ltd
Accra, Ghana
05.2006 - 11.2007
  • Company Overview: (Mineral Resources, Hydrogeology & GeoEnvironmental Consultants, Accra)
  • Planning and supervision of auger, RC drilling and Diamond Drilling
  • Planning and supervision of soil, pit and trench sampling
  • Core logging, RC chip logging, soil logging, trench logging and field mapping
  • Analysis and interpretation of geochemical results
  • Community relation, database management and reporting to the Exploration Manager
  • (Mineral Resources, Hydrogeology & GeoEnvironmental Consultants, Accra)

Geologist

Shankill Resources and Moydow Mines Inc. Sierra Leone Ltd
Freetown, Sierra Leone
04.2005 - 08.2005
  • Company Overview: (Port Lokko Bauxite Project, Sierra Leone)
  • Geological logging and drawing of bauxite pit sections
  • Identifying bauxite areas for pitting and supervising pit sampling
  • Bauxite sample preparation and report writing
  • (Port Lokko Bauxite Project, Sierra Leone)

Trainee Geologist

Randgold Resources-Adansi Asaasi JV
Obuasi, Ghana
06.2005 - 08.2005
  • Adit and trench sampling, logging and drawing of sections
  • Other exploration related activities as directed by project geologist

Geo-Engineer

China Geo Engineering Corporation
03.2005 - 04.2005
  • Borehole drilling supervision
  • Pumping test and well performance monitoring
  • Installation and repair of borehole handpumps and report writing

Education

MSc. - Geological Engineering

University of Mine And Technology (UMaT)
Tarkwa
01.2016 - 01.2020

BSc. - Geological Engineering

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology (KNUST)
Kumasi
01.1998 - 01.2002

Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination - General Science

Tamale Secondary Sch.
Tamale, Ghana
01.1994 - 01.1996

Skills

  • Team building
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication skills
  • Leadership
  • Knowledge of Mapinfo, QGIS, ArcGIS, Surpac and Microsoft Office Application
  • Multilingual

Accomplishments

  • A member of the team that discovered the 80,000 oz Akoko North and 55,000 Akoko South gold deposits in Ghana
  • A member of the team that developed the Mansounia gold deposit from 50,000 oz to 800,000 oz in the Republic of Guinea
  • Part of the team that worked on the Balatindi IOCGU deposit in the Republic of Guinea
  • Supervised the exploration and subsequent mining of the Adasawase Alluvial gold deposit in Ghana

Languages

English
French
Gonja
Twi
Dagaare/wala

Certification

October 2017, Structural Geology for Mining and Exploration, by Orefind and Sahara Mining Services at Busia Beach Resort, Ghana

References

References available upon request.

Interests

  • To develop professional skills and personal experience
  • To work in an extraordinary variety of companies, disciplines and locations
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Travelling
  • Information search
  • Field work
  • Soccer

Personal Information

  • Date of birth: 03/13/77
  • Nationality: Ghanaian
  • Marital status: Married

Timeline

Senior Exploration Geologist

Chijin Ajlan and Bros Mining
09.2022 - 03.2025

Senior Exploration Geologist

Golden Star Resources (Ghana)
04.2021 - 08.2022

Chief Geologist

Hope Gold Ghana Ltd
05.2020 - 04.2021

Supervising Geologist

GeoXpert Ltd
11.2019 - 05.2020

Project Geologist

Star Goldfields Ltd
03.2016 - 10.2018

MSc. - Geological Engineering

University of Mine And Technology (UMaT)
01.2016 - 01.2020

Project Geologist

Burey Gold Guinea SARL
02.2010 - 09.2015

Exploration Geologist (Contract)

Terrex Ltd
11.2009 - 02.2010

Exploration Geologist

African Gold Group (Ghana) Ltd
11.2007 - 03.2009

Exploration Geologist

Terrex Ltd
05.2006 - 11.2007

Trainee Geologist

Randgold Resources-Adansi Asaasi JV
06.2005 - 08.2005

Geologist

Shankill Resources and Moydow Mines Inc. Sierra Leone Ltd
04.2005 - 08.2005

Geo-Engineer

China Geo Engineering Corporation
03.2005 - 04.2005

BSc. - Geological Engineering

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology (KNUST)
01.1998 - 01.2002

Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination - General Science

Tamale Secondary Sch.
01.1994 - 01.1996
Sulemana Amadu