MUZAMA SUMBU ION
Kolwezi,HL
Summary
I am a civil Chemical engineer (B. Eng.) with about 15 years experience in research, mineral processing, Training and continuous improvement, plant commissioning and optimization.
I have successfully commissioned 3 plants at Kamoa Copper SA phases safely within the time frame.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Superintendent Plant
Kamoa Copper SA-Ivanhoe–Zijin
Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo
01.2021 - 02.2024
- Drive Concentrator plant commissioning and optimization (C2, C3, C4 & C5)
- Optimize plant parameters & production
- Operational planning, budgeting and cost control
- Mentoring and training subordinates
Training development and continuous improvement superintendent
Kamoto Copper Company
Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo
08.2019 - 12.2020
- Plan, direct, and coordinate programs to enhance the knowledge and skills of employees
- Oversee a staff of training and development specialists
- Identify need of skill development
- Organize training, develop employees skills, Identify areas for improvements
- Work with teams to analyze and document processes, review processes for consistency improvement
- Work with managers and teams to implement and maintain changes, initiate and run improvement project
- Plan budget and ensures cost – effective operations (for project and process)
- Capital expenditure and operational expenditure budget elaboration and follow up (AFE, contract application)
Continuous improvement analyst
Kamoto Copper Company
Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Accurately analyze and document processes
- Identify areas for improvements
- Work with teams to analyze working practices
- Review processes for consistency and improvements
- Work with Trainers, Managers & the teams to implement & maintain changes
- Contract application
- Project management
Hydraulic back fill, milling/ Flotation / crushing and training Hub coordinator
Kamoto Copper Company
Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo
11.2015 - 09.2018
- Development and application of Safety Operation Procedures in Operation (crushing, milling, hydraulic backfill, tailing management)
- Approach and tracking of KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators)
- Throughput (TPH in feed)
- OF density
- Hydraulic backfill UF density
- Slurry transferred to the underground mine
- Worker’s technical and safety training
- Hydraulic backfill
- Energy isolation
- Milling
- Cyclone…
Plant Hub Coordinator
Kamoto Copper Company
Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo
11.2013 - 09.2015
- Development and application of Safety Operation Procedures in Operation (Grinding, Flotation, Reagents, backfill plant)
- Approach and tracking of KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators)
- Throughput (TPH in feed)
- Grade
- Recovery
- Concentrate transferred to Leaching – SX – EW process
- Water consumption
- Reagents consumption
- Commissioning and Start-Up of the Oxide plant expansion (ROM Ball Mill, Tank Cells and New reagents plant)
- I also liaise on constant basis with high management
- 100 workers were under my responsibility
Backshift Supervisor
Kamoto Copper Company
Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo
10.2012 - 09.2013
- Development and application of Safety Operation Procedures
- Approach and tracking of KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators)
- Throughput (TPH in feed)
- Grade
- Recovery
- Concentrate transferred to Leaching – SX – EW process
- Water consumption
- Reagents consumption
Supervisor of Metallurgical operations
Kamoto Copper Company
Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo
08.2012 - 10.2012
- Responsible of metallurgical control process
- Development and application of Safety Operation Procedures in Met Lab
- Approach and tracking of KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators)
- Reagents Consumption
- Concentration of Reagents
- Densities around the Mills (Overflow, Underflow, discharge)
- Control levels in flotation cells
- Particles size distribution (feed, Concentrates, Tails, Mills, backfill (under flow, over flow))
- PH control
- Survey samplings around Grinding and flotation process
Ir of research
University of Lubumbashi / WORLD VISION
08.2011 - 08.2012
- Evaluation of the quality of the drillings water carried out by World Vision at Likasi, Kambove, Fungurume, Kipushi and Lubumbashi
Ir of research
BAEEM / KWATEBALA / TENKE FUNGURUME MINING
08.2011 - 08.2012
- Drafting of the SOPS (safety operations procedures) for the preparation of reagents, the use of the filters presses and electrostatic precipitators and the safe restart of the plant in case of power outage
Trainee (Graduation)
Boss mining
10.2010 - 12.2010
- Analyze water of the neighbouring rivers around the plant; control of the production of the cupro-cobaltiferous concentrate
Trainee (First cycle graduation)
laboratory of OCC (Congolese control office)
03.2009 - 04.2009
- Qualitative and quantitative analyze by traditional and instrumental methods (ICP, AA, XRF) of the mineral matters, products of chemical engineering and products agro alimentary
Managerial leader I concentrator
Kamoa Copper SA-Ivanhoe–Zijin
Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo
02.2024 - Actuel
- Oversee phase 3 concentrator commissioning (C2, C3, C4)
- Plant optimization and ramp up
- System implementation
Education
Senior Management Development Program -
University of Stellenbosch
08-2024
Management Leadership Program -
University of Stellenbosch
07-2023
Project management practices with MS Project -
University of Pretoria
11-2019
Project management practices and principles in organization -
University of Pretoria
09-2019
Bachelor degree in chemical civil engineering - industrial chemistry, option chemistry of the processes
University of Lubumbashi
Lubumbashi07-2011
diploma of state - industrial electronics
IT Vyombo / IT Mutoshi / ITIKA
Liksasi09-2005
certificate of primary studies -
Primary School “Light of The Nations”
Kananga07-1996
Skills
- Mineral processing
- Plan commissioning and optimization
- Operations Management
- Training and mentoring
- Goal-Oriented
- Process Monitoring and Improvement
- Employee Motivation
- Coaching abilities
- Continuous improvements
- Process Improvement
Additional Information
- Travelling
- Gospel Music
Affiliations
- Gospel music
- Travelling
Languages
French
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Swahili
Advanced (C1)
C1
Kikongo
Advanced (C1)
C1
Tshiluba
Elementary (A2)
A2
Timeline
Managerial leader I concentrator
Kamoa Copper SA-Ivanhoe–Zijin
02.2024 - Actuel
Senior Superintendent Plant
Kamoa Copper SA-Ivanhoe–Zijin
01.2021 - 02.2024
Training development and continuous improvement superintendent
Kamoto Copper Company
08.2019 - 12.2020
Continuous improvement analyst
Kamoto Copper Company
09.2018 - 08.2019
Hydraulic back fill, milling/ Flotation / crushing and training Hub coordinator
Kamoto Copper Company
11.2015 - 09.2018
Plant Hub Coordinator
Kamoto Copper Company
11.2013 - 09.2015
Backshift Supervisor
Kamoto Copper Company
10.2012 - 09.2013
Supervisor of Metallurgical operations
Kamoto Copper Company
08.2012 - 10.2012
Ir of research
University of Lubumbashi / WORLD VISION
08.2011 - 08.2012
Ir of research
BAEEM / KWATEBALA / TENKE FUNGURUME MINING
08.2011 - 08.2012
Trainee (Graduation)
Boss mining
10.2010 - 12.2010
Trainee (First cycle graduation)
laboratory of OCC (Congolese control office)
03.2009 - 04.2009
Senior Management Development Program -
University of Stellenbosch
Management Leadership Program -
University of Stellenbosch
Project management practices with MS Project -
University of Pretoria
Project management practices and principles in organization -
University of Pretoria
Bachelor degree in chemical civil engineering - industrial chemistry, option chemistry of the processes
University of Lubumbashi
diploma of state - industrial electronics
IT Vyombo / IT Mutoshi / ITIKA
certificate of primary studies -
Primary School “Light of The Nations”
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