Mr. Kwaku Takyi-Kyeremeh – Chief Executive Officer (Bsc. Electrical Engineering, MSc. Geophysics)
- An astute and highly efficient Geoscientist with an M.Sc. Degree in Geophysics from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and technology. A Mincom certified Exploration/Geology Manager.
- With 18 years of experience in the exploration of orogenic gold in Western and Eastern Africa. Has a broad background ranging from Geophysical data acquisition, data processing, data interpretation, inversion and modeling. Highly skilled and experienced in Induced Polarization and Resistivity, Ground Gravity, Ground Magnetics and Electromagnetic surveys. Kwaku has mentored a lot of Junior Geophysicists, Geophysical Technologists and Geologists. He worked with Newmont Ghana Gold Limited where he rose through the ranks to become Senior Geophysicist in Charge of the Africa Region. He also took part in Surveys in North America and Australia.
- As Senior Geophysicist for the Africa region in Newmont Ghana Gold Limited has led a lot of Geophysical projects including the Ahafo and Akyem Projects-Ghana, Poura and UM-Project Burkina Faso, CRAM Project-Ivory Coast Toro Project-, Guinea and Loncor Project-Democratic republic of Congo. Additionally, he has worked extensively on the Ashanti and Sefwi Belts in Ghana on regional exploration programs.
- Kwaku is a Part-time Lecturer at the KNUST Geological Engineering Department, teaching in the M.Sc. Geophysical Engineering program. His courses include Magnetics and Gravity Methods in Mineral Exploration, Electrical and Electromagnetic Methods in Exploration. He has supervised a lot of Student thesis and published three papers in International Journals.
- His key skills include the Interpretation of Geophysical data and target generation by integrating multidisciplinary geoscience datasets.
- Before Joining Geosurv Global, he was the Regional Exploration Manager for Newmont Africa Exploration where he led the team in Brownfields and Greenfields Exploration. His recent discovery was at Mampehia-Ahafo South, and he increased the Inventory base of the Brownfields projects in Ghana since he took over in 2020.
Dr. Benjamin Boadi – Project Manager (BSc Physics, MPhil Geophysics, Ph.D. Geophysics)
- Benjamin holds a Ph.D. degree in science under the faculty of Physical Science from the Academy of Science and Innovative Research (AcSIR) at CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute, India. His research area was in the subject areas of Exploration Geophysics, GIS-based Machining Learning in Mineral Exploration, and Geospatial Resource Mapping.
- He is knowledgeable in using a mineral systems approach to translate the understanding of the orogenic gold hydrothermal systems in southwestern Ghana into mappable exploration targets. Defining exploration targets controlling the formation and distribution of lode-gold deposits at the regional and local scale. Generating GIS-based prospectivity maps to delineate prospective zones for lode-gold mineralisation.
- Having gained experience in geophysical data acquisition and processing from Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, and India and worked with the Newmont Ghana Geophysics team he possesses the skills to acquire, process, and interpret 3-D borehole logging data, 3-D induced polarization (pole-dipole) data, Aeromagnetic data, and Remote Sensing and Satellite Imagery.
- Besides being a joy to work with as a team player, he is a project manager, a consultant geophysics, and a take-charge person who can present creative ideas, communicate the benefits, and meet deadlines. In addition to adhering to safety policies, he assumes a leadership role in safety, inspiring and motivating colleagues to strictly follow safety procedures and being proactive in identifying work-related hazards and eliminating them.
- He strives for continued excellence and sincerely hopes to further develop his passion in this dynamic industry, believing that he will be able to contribute to the advancement of the industry with his skills and experience.
Dr. Evans Manu – Consultant Hydrogeologist/Geophysicist (BSc Physics, MSc Geophysics, Ph.D. Geophysics)
Evans holds a Ph.D. degree in Geophysics from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi. Currently, he is a Research Scientist at Water Research Institute of Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) as an exploration geophysicist/hydrogeologist. His key research areas of expertise are;
- geophysical exploration in groundwater, Geotechnical and mineral exploration” using the ground penetrating radar, electrical resistivity, magnetic, gravity, seismic and electromagnetic methods. He was a key member of the KNUST geophysical team that used various geophysical methods for exploration consultancy works. He has also in-depth knowledge on some of the geophysical methods used in mineral exploration from Newmont Ghana gold limited. He has handled and researched on major Geophysics projects in Ghana and beyond. His key research areas are
- Application of ground penetrating radar in delineating zones of gold mineralization at the Subenso concession of Newmont Ghana gold limited”,
- Estimation of water table depths and local groundwater flow pattern using ground penetrating radar”,
- Ground water exploration in the Pru district of Ghana using electrical resistivity tomography and vertical electrical sounding techniques” and
- Assessing the groundwater potential of the Kintampo North municipality of the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana using the electromagnetic and vertical electrical sounding method” etc.
Mr. Alfred Agyei Berko – Exploration Geophysicist (BSc Geology, MPhil Geophysics)
- Alfred has 11 years of broad geophysical experience in the Gold and Iron minerals industry, specializing in project management, a wide range of data collection with optimum safety standards in Ground Gravity surveys, Ground Magnetics, Induced Polarization and Resistivity surveys, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) surveys, Data Processing and Interpretation of geophysical data collected together with the consulting geophysicist. Before joining Geosurv Global, Alfred worked as a Staff Geophysical Technologist with Newmont Ghana Gold Limited for almost 8 years as one of its lead geophysical personnel. His professional career has covered greenfield exploration, brownfield exploration as well as mining and near-mining operations working in some of the toughest terrain across the globe. Alfred has worked in virtually all over Ghana collecting and analyzing geophysical data, Guinea, North America, and Peru. He currently leads all field projects for Geosurv with its support staff reporting to the Consulting Geophysicist. He can work independently and/or in teams at operations and various exploration levels under varying conditions and different environments. He has proven administrative and organizational skills, supported by good leadership and interpersonal skills. He works to the highest safety standards in the industry.
Mr. Augustine Nsiah – Geophysical Technologist (BSc Physics) Augustine is a Competent and Skilled Geophysical Technologist with close to 6 years of working experience having completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Physics with an option in Geophysics in 2009. His capabilities include Gradient Array surveys, Pole Dipole surveys, Schlumberger surveys, 3D surveys, Magnetic surveys and Down Hole survey. Augustine has worked in several parts of the country, Ghana (i.e. Western region, Ashanti region, Brong Ahafo, etc). Prior to joining Geosurv Global Ghana, he worked as a Geophysical Technologist for Newmont Ghana Gold Limited, a renowned mining company on their West Africa Operations. He also conducted Geophysical surveys for Castle Peak Ghana. Having worked as a Teaching Assistant for Professor S.K Danour, Physics Department, KNUST- Ghana in 2009/2010 National Service Program, he was also a Research Assistant for the 2nd Ewiem Nimdie International Summer School, KNUST-Ghana.