Borniface Siwakwi

BORNIFACE SIWAKWI is a seasoned professional in the mining engineering sector, currently serving as a Senior Blasting Engineer at Konkola Copper Mines plc since February 2011, with added responsibilities in geotechnical engineering. Previous roles at Konkola Copper Mines include Head of Geotechnical for Nchanga Open Pit and Senior Geotechnical for Nchanga Open Pit Operations, focusing on the oversight of geotechnical monitoring and hazard assessments. Prior experience includes a position as Mine Planning Engineer at CNMC-Luanshya Copper Mines, where successful designs for production levels were implemented. BORNIFACE holds a Master's degree in Mineral Engineering with a focus on Rock Mechanics from Wuhan University of Technology and a Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering with a major in Geotechnical Engineering from Copperbelt University, Zambia.