Tanatswa Mafundikwa

Plant Operator @ Zimplats

About

Passionate Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Diploma Holder with a strong foundation in fundamental principles and a knack for innovation. Eager to apply my knowledge and skills in mineral processing to contribute to the industry’s advancements

Country

Zimbabwe

City

Zvishavane

Industry

Mining & Metals

Skill

Operations Administration, Chrome Dispatch , Team Leadership, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Plant Maintenance, Health & Safety, Mineral Processing, Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS), Material Balance, Analytical Skills, Company Valuation, Lab Testing, Continuous Controls Monitoring, Modeling and Simulation, Carbon Stress Testing, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Adsorption, Communication, Hydrometallurgy

Experience

Plant Operator

Zimplats

2026-2 - Present · 8 mos

Zimbabwe

Conducting pre-use inspection of equipment and operating checklists and reporting malfunctions to the Senior Plant Operator for corrective action Monitoring equipment performance and logging of plant parameters on respective sectional log sheets Conducting pre-use inspection of equipment and operating checklists Carrying out housekeeping in the section and adhering to the Five Point Safety System, Platinum Rules and Safe Production Rules and requirements of the company’s Business Management Systems Policy

Laboratory Technician

Reliance M6 Mine

2025-5 - 2026-2 · 10 mos

Zvishavane, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe

Production and Plant Supervisor

Stedan Investments

2024-3 - 2025-4 · 1 yr 2 mos

Lalapanzi

Oversaw plant operations, ensuring optimal performance and adherence to metallurgical standards Reduced operational costs by 9.5% through scheduled maintenance and worker training. Improved chrome purity from 44% to 47% via process enhancements. Supervised contractors, ensuring compliance with safety and production targets

Metallurgical Technician

Golden Valley Mine

2022-1 - 2022-12 · 1 yr

Kadoma

Conducted hourly plant checks, optimizing gold recovery rates through parameter adjustments. Monitored reagent consumption (cyanide, lime), reducing costs while maintaining efficiency. Performed carbon activity tests, improving gold adsorption by 5%. Collected and processed ore samples, ensuring accurate lab testing and minimal contamination. Assisted in shift reporting and metallurgical balances, ensuring seamless handovers.