Ernest Mwila is an experienced metallurgist and quality assurance professional with extensive expertise in various facets of metallurgical engineering and quality management. Currently serving as a Plant Metallurgist at Konkola Copper Mines plc since May 2020, responsibilities include tailings reclamation, pollution monitoring, and technical support for projects. Previous roles encompass positions at Alfred H Knight as an Engineering Materials Advisor and at Scaw Limited as a Quality Assurance Manager. Education includes a Bachelors of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from Copperbelt University and certificates in Quality Management Systems and Physical Metallurgy, along with a diploma in Teaching Methodology from Mukuba University.