Waruru Gitau

Project Officer: Licensing, Mining Operations, and Member Services

Kenya • Fulltime

Jun 2025 - Present • 1 yr 4 mos

• Coordinate regional field operations by implementing approved work plans, monitoring mining activities, conducting field assessments, and ensuring timely reporting of policy, regulatory, environmental, safety, and community-related issues. • Support mining operations and stakeholders on mineral rights, licensing, regulatory compliance and operational matters. • Conduct field assessments and mine-site engagements involving artisanal and small-scale mining and large-scale mining stakeholders. • Map, collect, verify, manage, and maintain accurate records of miners, mining sites, mineral dealers, licences, permits, GPS coordinates, Chamber members, and prospective members to support effective data management and regulatory compliance. • Conduct research and gather industry intelligence on mineral exploration, mining, mineral processing, mineral dealership, regulatory developments, and emerging trends to support informed decision making, policy advocacy, and strategic planning. • Prepare weekly and monthly technical and operational reports and provide field intelligence, observations and recommendations to management. • Promote responsible mining practices through attention to occupational health and safety, environmental stewardship, community engagement and compliance with applicable mining requirements. • Build and maintain working relationships with artisanal and large-scale miners, mining companies, government agencies, county governments, communities and other industry stakeholders. • Coordinate technical workshops, field assignments, awareness programmes and stakeholder engagements relating to responsible and sustainable mining • Build and maintain strong working relationships with artisanal and large-scale miners, mining companies, local communities, county governments, national government agencies, development part

Virtual Mining & Business Support Specialist

LiuGong Machinery • Freelance

Nov 2022 - Present • 3 yrs 11 mos

-Conduct technical, mining, business, and online research. -Collect, organize, verify, and analyze technical and business data. -Prepare and format professional reports, presentations, and documentation. -Provide GIS mapping, GPS data management, and spatial data support. -Assist with mining, mineral processing, exploration, and project research. -Support mine planning, feasibility studies, project evaluation, and technical documentation. -Manage Excel spreadsheets, databases, records, and digital files. -Conduct market research, industry research, and competitor/information analysis. -Provide virtual administrative support, data entry, document management, and online research. -Assist with lead generation and prospect research. -Coordinate project activities, schedules, information, and documentation remotely. -Review information for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and proper organization. -Support regulatory, licensing, environmental, safety, and mining compliance research. -Communicate with clients and stakeholders and provide clear, timely project updates.

Mining Engineer

WhatsApp • Freelance

Jan 2022 - Present • 4 yrs 9 mos

-Plan and support mining and quarrying operations, including mine development, extraction layouts, access arrangements, production requirements and phased mine development. -Prepare and review mine production plans and schedules, considering production targets, equipment availability, material movement and operational constraints. -Conduct mine and quarry site assessments, evaluating ground conditions, excavation areas, drainage, access, waste areas, production requirements and operational risks. -Participate in drilling and blasting operations for quarry projects, including blast-site preparation, drilling-area identification, blast-pattern considerations, blast clearance, exclusion-zone control and post-blast assessment. -Provide technical support during quarry blasting operations in Mwea Sub-County, Embu County, with emphasis on safe blasting practices, rock fragmentation, fly-rock control and preparation of blasted material for loading, hauling and crushing. -Assess blast performance and fragmentation and provide technical recommendations to improve downstream excavation, loading, hauling and crushing efficiency. -Support ROM and mineral stockpile management, including stockpile location, material movement, accessibility and operational requirements. -Support waste-rock and mine-waste management, including identification of waste areas, material handling requirements, stockpile considerations and opportunities for beneficial reuse. -Undertake mine rehabilitation and land reclamation planning, including assessment of disturbed areas and appropriate restoration and post-mining land-use measures. -Conduct mine and quarry safety assessments, identify operational hazards and recommend appropriate control measures, PPE and safe working practices. -Provide technical support for mining methods, blasting safety, environmental management, productivity improvement and responsible mining practices. -Provide technical support on mineral-rights applications