James Yaw Nkansah
Senior Geologist (GIS/Databases Manager) at African Gold Group Inc (AGG)- Claim this Profile
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William Zutah
We worked together on a project and it turned out to be one of the best projects I ever worked on. James pays attention to details, very intelligent and innovative. He is also a team player, self-discipline and dependable. I have no doubt that he would be an immense asset to a forward-looking and dynamic company.
Caesar Oppong
James is one of the most meticulous and enthusiastic GIS/Exploration Geologist I have had the opportunity to work with at Keegan Resources. With his high level of competence, excellent technical and construal skills, he has assisted numerous professionals to attain outstanding knowledge in GIS not exempting myself. He has always exhibited first-class leadership and team player qualities which has continuously makes him stand tall as a GIS/Exploration Geologist all these successful years in his career. With these tremendous qualities about James, it has always been my wish our career path crosses again and I will at all times recommend his services.
William Zutah
We worked together on a project and it turned out to be one of the best projects I ever worked on. James pays attention to details, very intelligent and innovative. He is also a team player, self-discipline and dependable. I have no doubt that he would be an immense asset to a forward-looking and dynamic company.
Caesar Oppong
James is one of the most meticulous and enthusiastic GIS/Exploration Geologist I have had the opportunity to work with at Keegan Resources. With his high level of competence, excellent technical and construal skills, he has assisted numerous professionals to attain outstanding knowledge in GIS not exempting myself. He has always exhibited first-class leadership and team player qualities which has continuously makes him stand tall as a GIS/Exploration Geologist all these successful years in his career. With these tremendous qualities about James, it has always been my wish our career path crosses again and I will at all times recommend his services.
William Zutah
We worked together on a project and it turned out to be one of the best projects I ever worked on. James pays attention to details, very intelligent and innovative. He is also a team player, self-discipline and dependable. I have no doubt that he would be an immense asset to a forward-looking and dynamic company.
Caesar Oppong
James is one of the most meticulous and enthusiastic GIS/Exploration Geologist I have had the opportunity to work with at Keegan Resources. With his high level of competence, excellent technical and construal skills, he has assisted numerous professionals to attain outstanding knowledge in GIS not exempting myself. He has always exhibited first-class leadership and team player qualities which has continuously makes him stand tall as a GIS/Exploration Geologist all these successful years in his career. With these tremendous qualities about James, it has always been my wish our career path crosses again and I will at all times recommend his services.
William Zutah
We worked together on a project and it turned out to be one of the best projects I ever worked on. James pays attention to details, very intelligent and innovative. He is also a team player, self-discipline and dependable. I have no doubt that he would be an immense asset to a forward-looking and dynamic company.
Caesar Oppong
James is one of the most meticulous and enthusiastic GIS/Exploration Geologist I have had the opportunity to work with at Keegan Resources. With his high level of competence, excellent technical and construal skills, he has assisted numerous professionals to attain outstanding knowledge in GIS not exempting myself. He has always exhibited first-class leadership and team player qualities which has continuously makes him stand tall as a GIS/Exploration Geologist all these successful years in his career. With these tremendous qualities about James, it has always been my wish our career path crosses again and I will at all times recommend his services.
Credentials
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AusIMM
AusIMMMar, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
Ghana Institute of Geoscientists (GhIG)
Ghana Institute of Geoscientists (GhIG)Jun, 2011- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Toubani Resources
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Australia
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Mining
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Geologist (GIS/Databases Manager)
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Sep 2007 - Present
Responsible for all database and GIS related procedures and protocols. Development and Management of a Geodatabase for Exploration projects. • Database Review and validation • Assessment and Reporting of analytical QA/QC protocols and data. • General supervision data entry clerks and other assigned GIS and data related staff • Provision of the monthly and quarterly QA/QC report • Ensuring good sampling procedures and quality control protocols are adhered to • Plan and execute exploration programs from grassroots to advanced stage. Includes program draw up and supervision, budgeting and reconciliation. Where applicable institute effective data collection protocols for effective data management. Geological logging and mapping: Stream geochemistry sampling, soil geochemistry sampling and regolith mapping, trenching, Drilling (RC & DD). Supervise and participate in the collection and interpretation of a range of exploration, safety, environmental and land management data types. This includes management of tenement applications and report updates to make sure all tenements are in good standing at all time. Provide recommendations on acquisition/disposal of tenure, tenement management by creating effective hands on GIS database. Draw up QAQC programs for vigorous exploration especially during drilling. Monitor laboratory precision and accuracies, biases and general lab performances through quality control samples instituted within the mainstream samples. Perform QAQC analysis on assay results. Undertake staff mentoring, evaluations and monitoring of staff performances. Produce maps and drill sections to compile technical reports and for the purposes of press releases. Organize in house trainings for geologists and technicians in the area of GIS and effective database management systems. Where applicable, build resource models for onward estimation and/or evaluation of the project.
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Exploration Geologist
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May 2007 - Aug 2007
Doubled as a Geologist and GIS/Database management. Compilation of data from geologists and surveyors and run updates on them. Supervise drilling and log RC chips and DD core (structural, geological and geotechnical). Produce drill sections and maps for the purposes of the project appraisal.1. Plotting of drill hole sections, digitizing and attributing geological maps. 2. Laboratory monitoring and reporting 3. Database management. 4. Preparing thematic maps, contouring and digitizing gold anomalies.
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Midlands Minerals Corp (MEX)
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Canada
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Mining
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1 - 100 Employee
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Geologist
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Aug 2006 - Nov 2006
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Newmont Ghana Gold Limited
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Ghana
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Geologist
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Oct 2005 - Aug 2006
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Education
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2011 - 2013
University of Ghana
Master of Science (MSc), Mineral Exploration -
2001 - 2005
University of Mines and Technology, Ghana
BSc. Geological Engineering, Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
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