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
2022.09 - 2025.03
- 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)
2021.04 - 2022.08
- Planning and coordinating regional exploration programs
- Near mine exploration and ore body development
- Report writing and presentation
Chief Geologist
Hope Gold Ghana Ltd
2020.05 - 2021.04
- 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
2019.11 - 2020.05
- 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
2016.03 - 2018.10
- 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
2010.02 - 2015.09
- 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
2009.11 - 2010.02
- 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
2007.11 - 2009.03
- 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
2006.05 - 2007.11
- 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
2005.04 - 2005.08
- 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
2005.06 - 2005.08
- Adit and trench sampling, logging and drawing of sections
- Other exploration related activities as directed by project geologist
Geo-Engineer
China Geo Engineering Corporation
2005.03 - 2005.04
- 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 2016.01 - 2020.01
BSc. - Geological Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology (KNUST)
Kumasi 1998.01 - 2002.01
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination - General Science
Tamale Secondary Sch.
Tamale, Ghana 1994.01 - 1996.01
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
2022.09 - 2025.03
Senior Exploration Geologist
Golden Star Resources (Ghana)
2021.04 - 2022.08
Chief Geologist
Hope Gold Ghana Ltd
2020.05 - 2021.04
Supervising Geologist
GeoXpert Ltd
2019.11 - 2020.05
Project Geologist
Star Goldfields Ltd
2016.03 - 2018.10
MSc. - Geological Engineering
University of Mine And Technology (UMaT)
2016.01 - 2020.01
Project Geologist
Burey Gold Guinea SARL
2010.02 - 2015.09
Exploration Geologist (Contract)
Terrex Ltd
2009.11 - 2010.02
Exploration Geologist
African Gold Group (Ghana) Ltd
2007.11 - 2009.03
Exploration Geologist
Terrex Ltd
2006.05 - 2007.11
Trainee Geologist
Randgold Resources-Adansi Asaasi JV
2005.06 - 2005.08
Geologist
Shankill Resources and Moydow Mines Inc. Sierra Leone Ltd
2005.04 - 2005.08
Geo-Engineer
China Geo Engineering Corporation
2005.03 - 2005.04
BSc. - Geological Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology (KNUST)
1998.01 - 2002.01
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination - General Science
Tamale Secondary Sch.
1994.01 - 1996.01