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Connie F. Fangonil Resource Geologist

Philippines
• Expert user of Gemcom Gems • Proficient in Datamine Studio 3MapinfoMicrosoft Visio and Project • Familiar with JORC and NI-43-101 procedures • Hands-on knowledge in ISO:14001 certificationSurpac • Familiar with AutoCAD

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

 

LNL Archipelago Minerals Inc                                                                      Sta Cruz, Zambales

Mine Geologist                                                                                                   July 2014 – Present

 

·         Reporting directly to the Resident Manager

·         Maintain an updated and validated database of different projects

·         Generate ore and block model of such projects

·         Maintain an updated ore inventory

·         Coordinate with mine planning and production regarding ore sources

·         Oversee sampling activities are compliant with standard procedures

·         Keep track of shipment grades for ore blending

 

 

Besra Gold Inc. (formerly Olympus Pacific Minerals)                                Danang, Vietnam and Sarawak, Malaysia

Resource Geologist and Planner                                                                    February 2008 – June 2013

 

Exploration – Bau Project, Sarawak, Malaysia

 

·         Reported directly to the Operations Manager

·         Maintained an updated and validated database of the different projects

·         Generated and updated geologic models using Gemcom Gems and Datamine Studio 3. Also generates 3D models of open pits, underground development drives and production stopes, and topographic maps for geologists and planners.

·         Generated and updated block models of different projects in Gemcom Gems and Studio 3

·         Involved in due diligent works in other potential projects

·         Involved in NI-43-101 compliant definitive feasibility studies of different projects – open pit

 

Mine Operations – Bong Mieu and Phuoc Son mines, Quang Nam, Vietnam

 

·         Reported directly to the Technical Services Manager

·         Generated isoshell interpretations for ore projections in the underground levels

·         Involved in short and medium term resource and reserve computations

·         Assisted mine geologists in planning drill programmes and generates supporting graphs/drawings

·         Generated mining resource data for mineable reserves estimation and planning of the mine operations department

·         Conducted surface and underground fieldwork for data validation

·         Coordinated with the mine and exploration geologists and consultants for update of resource/reserve

·         Conducted Gemcom Gems training for mine geologists and mine planners.

·         Involved in NI-43-101 compliant definitive feasibility studies of different projects – open pit and underground mine

 

 

MRL Gold Philippines, Inc.                                                                             Lobo, Batangas, Philippines

Geologist                                                                                                                                                                          February 2007 – February 2008

 

·         Reported to the Database Manager

·         Generated geologic models in Gemcom Gems and maintains an updated database

·         Assisted in ore model section generation using Mapinfo and Gemcom Gems

·         Involved in due diligent works in different projects

·         Conducted geological logging and sampling of diamond and RC drill cores

 

 

 

Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company (LCMCo)                 Mankayan, Benguet, Philippines

Gemcom Geologist                                                                                            June 1997 – February 2007
Section Head – Resource and Reserves
·         Reported directly to the Resource and Reserve Superintendent

·         Responsible for a JORC compliant resource and reserves computation

·         Generated geologic model of different projects

·         Generated and validated block models

·         In-charge of maintaining an updated and validated database for  resource estimation

·         Coordinated with mine geologists for vein updates

·         Supervised generation of resource data for mine planners

·         Conducted training for other Gemcom users

 

Gemcom Geologist – Exploration

 

·         Reported directly to the Senior Geologist

·         Compiled and validated mine samples plotted in maps and maintain a validated and updated database for  resource estimation

·         Assisted in creating geological model

·         Assisted in creating 3D models of openings and prepare data for resource estimation

·         Generated data for mine geologists and planners

·         Performed preliminary and detailed surface and underground mapping. Prepared daily drill results for the Exploration Manager

·         Conducted geologic and geotechnical logging of diamond drill cores

·         Conducted petrographic analysis of rock samples