Emmanuel Addo Jr, PhD

Resource Geologist and Geostatistician

Dr Addo Junior is a Resource Geologist & Geostatistician with experience spanning over 19 years in the gold, copper, iron and coal mining industry, specialising in open pits and underground mines in Ghana and Australia. In 2005, he was awarded an Honours Degree in Geological Engineering from the KNUST- School of Mines (now University of Mines and Technology), Ghana. He joined Gold Fields Ghana Graduate Training Program in the same year after completing his honours degree. He worked as a Mining and Exploration Geologist during his graduate traineeship.

Dr Addo Junior worked fulltime as a Mining Geologist responsible for the Hydrothermal and Paleo-placer gold Pits of the mine, a role he occupied for 2 years. He moved into a Senior Exploration Geologist role responsible for near mine exploration and building of structural & geological domains, a role he excelled in, which resulted in his promotion to a Resource Geologist role. Whilst working full time as a Resource Geologist, he earned a Master of Geology from the University of Ghana, Department of Geology. His thesis in Geostatistics and Resource Estimation of an old mine out pit was very useful in the feasibility studies for cutback for the mine. After almost 7 years working for Gold Fields Ghana, he was transferred to Gold Fields Australia to take up a role of a Project Geologist- Resources. After one year he joined Barrick Australia. He was re-called by Gold Fields to lead the Resource Modeling Team in Ghana, a position he held for a year before accepting an offer to pursue his Doctoral Studies in Spatial Modeling & Geostatistics.

Dr Addo Junior attained a PhD in Multivariate Spatial Modeling & Geostatistics at the University of Adelaide in July - 2019. His thesis, entitled “Multivariate Spatial Modeling of Geological and Geometallurgical Variables” sought to develop new methods to model complex geological and geometallurgical variables whilst honouring the spatial relationships of the variables. All manuscripts relating to his thesis have been published in top Geostatistics and Mining Journals. Dr Addo Junior worked for BHP Corporate Office in Perth - Australia as a consultant in Geostatistics just after completing his PhD studies. He was involved in all research and development work in the area of Geostatistics and Resource Modeling for the organisation. To add to his passion for Geostatistics and Resource Modeling, Dr Addo Junior loves spending quality time with his family as well as playing soccer and tennis.

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Amir Adeli, PhD

Resource Geologist and Geostatistician

Dr. Adeli is a committed and innovative Resource Geologist and Geostatistician with over 17 years of industry and research experience across Australia, Chile and Iran. He has worked extensively in gold, copper and iron ore resources, specializing in mineral resource evaluation, domaining, uncertainty modelling, machine learning, geostatistical simulation and geometallurgical modelling. His studies, knowledge and industry experience in conducting multi-disciplinary projects has equipped him to make significant contributions in the areas of resource estimation, quantifying ore stream variability, geological and geometallurgical domaining, updating resource knowledge with sensor data, and reducing variability to enhance mill feed certainty.

Most recently, he worked as a Resource Geologist Consultant at RSC in Perth, Australia. In this role, he was involved in various geological modelling and resource estimation projects worldwide. Prior to RSC, he was a Resource Geologist Consultant at Superior Gold Inc. (now Catalyst Metals) in Western Australia.

His previous role as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Adelaide, had required him to work on numerous projects in a $14.6 million research consortium “Unlocking Complex Resources through Lean Processing”. He was collaborating with OZ Minerals experts to combine machine learning algorithms and geostatistics for geological and geometallurgical modelling at Prominent Hill mine. In addition, he was working on quantifying uncertainty in resource domain boundaries and validation of geological loggings by combining multivariate spatial modelling with machine learning.

Before pursuing his PhD, Dr. Adeli gained over eight years of industry experience in Iran, working with mining companies such as National Iranian Copper Industries Company (NICICO). His responsibilities included supervising data generation and ensuring data quality and integrity, conducting data analysis for mineral resource evaluation, performing QA/QC analysis of drilling results, geostatistical resource evaluations, modelling uncertainty for NICICO's copper deposits, compiling resource and reserve numbers, and designing optimal drilling programs for resource delineation and grade control.

Dr. Adeli holds a PhD in Geostatistics from Universidad de Chile, and both a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Mineral Exploration Engineering from the University of Tehran, Iran. His work has been published and presented in prestigious international journals and conferences. Additionally, Dr. Adeli has experience supervising and co-supervising PhD and postgraduate students, as well as lecturing geostatistics courses for postgraduate mining engineering students.

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Dr Eugie Kabwe

Principal Consultant | Mining Engineering & Geomechanics Expert

Dr Eugie Kabwe is a highly accomplished mining engineering and geomechanics specialist with over 16 years of professional and academic experience across the Asia-Pacific and African regions. With a strong foundation in mining engineering from the University of Zambia and advanced qualifications including a Master’s from the University of Science and Technology Beijing and a PhD from the University of Adelaide, Eugie brings exceptional expertise in rock mass behaviour, ground support analysis, and advanced numerical modelling (FLAC 3D/3DEC).

Eugie has contributed to numerous high-profile mining projects in Australia, West Africa, Southern Africa, and Papua New Guinea, providing strategic guidance on optimal mining methods and underground excavation strategies. His technical acumen in geomechanical analysis and the impact of seismic activities on underground structures has positioned him as a sought-after consultant for complex engineering challenges.
With a robust portfolio of research publications and a history of successful project delivery, Eugie is dedicated to offering tailored solutions that bridge the gap between research and practical application, ensuring innovative, safe, and efficient outcomes for mining operations worldwide.

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