BARNABA SHIO

Dar-es-salaam,Tanzania

Summary

Senior geologist with broad-based expertise who has worked in technical and managerial capacities in the mining and exploration sectors in eastern African Countries.

Overview

Languages

years of professional experience

Work History

Specialist 2 Exploration Technical

AngloGold Ashanti (GGM)

Geita, Tanzania

01.2026 - Current

Coordinated operational support at Geita Gold Mine to align with AngloGold Ashanti safety standards, enhancing safety compliance.
Monitored compliance with exploration and mine procedures, ensuring adherence to statutory requirements across daily activities.
Reviewed Exploration work instructions and resolved site issues with technical teams.
Prepared reports and records for management review and audit follow-up
Collaborated with supervisors, contractors, and departments to prioritize work, facilitating effective project execution. with supervisors, contractors, and departments on work priorities

Senior Exploration Geologist

AngloGold Ashanti (GGM)

01.2021 - 01.2026

Successfully contributed to the addition of the 3.5M ounces to the mine resource and reserve annual budget from the new Nyamulilima open pit discovery
Liaison with Resource Evaluation, Mining Production, Mining operations and metallurgical sections on a regular basis and advise any geological observations that might have an impact on the existing resource.
Liaison with Resource Evaluation, Mining Production, Mining operations and metallurgical sections on regular basis and advise any geological observations that might have impact on the existing resource.
Monitored contractor and consultant performance to ensure compliance with departmental standards, procedures, and contract objectives.

Project Geologist

AngloGold Ashanti (GGM)

01.2019 - 01.2021

Planned and executed drilling program exceeding 36,000 meters in Nyamulilima district at Geita greenstone belt, contributing to comprehensive resource assessment.
Planned and executed a drilling program exceeding 36,000 meters in Nyamulilima district at Geita greenstone belt, contributing to comprehensive resource assessment.
Supervised drilling, sampling, and geological core handling for project campaigns.
Interpreted mapping data to support mine planning and ore boundary decisions.
Participate in Planning and preparation of the Annual exploration budget in the exploration technical workshop for all targets at Geita Special Mine Licence in Geita Greenstone belts.

Exploration Geologist

AngloGold Ashanti (GGM)

01.2018 - 01.2019

Executed advanced economic mapping to define litho-structural framework controls on gold mineralization in NW-SE trending shearing blocks in Nyamulilima district, Geita greenstone belt.
Executed advanced economical mapping to define litho-structural framework controls on gold mineralization in NW-SE trending shearing blocks in Nyamulilima district, Geita greenstone belt.
Executed geological modeling and technical interpretation, producing reports and presentations aligned with company business objectives.
Supervised drill core logging, sampling, and lithology interpretation for resource definition.
Managed RC and diamond drilling programs with contractors and field teams.

Consulting and Exploration Geologist

Geofields Tanzania

01.2017 - 01.2018

Conducting a limestone exploration program in Handeni, Tanga for target generation, followed by mapping, reconnaissance drilling, and preliminary resource and reserve estimation.
Preparation and upgrading of client's mineral license status (Prospect license (PL), Mining License (ML)) through executing exploration program, quarter technical reports preparation and Investor's presentation.
Conducted database validation and assessment for preliminary resource and reserve estimation to consolidate potential targets and evaluate economic investment options (EIO) at Magambazi Project.

Graduate Geologist

Research

01.2015 - 01.2017

Researched lithological and structural controls of gold-base metal in D-reef area, contributing to understanding of mineralization.
Conducted groundwater exploration for five government schools using IP, EM, and seismic methods.
Conducted geological research investigations and documented field observations.
Documented drill core details for analysis and lithology for research records.
Obtained soil and rock samples for testing following research protocols.

Education

Master of Business Administration (Candidate) -

University of Dar-es-salaam

Bachelor of Science - Geology

University of Dar-es-salaam