Nana Yaw Asante is an accomplished geologist with an MSc in Geological Engineering from the University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa, Ghana. He has over 17 years of extensive field experience, and has specialized in both greenfield and brownfield mineral exploration across diverse geological terrains in more than seven countries, including Ghana, Mali, Burkina Faso, […]
Dr. Jeffrey Coffin is the President and Regional Manager of Knight Piésold’s operations in the United States, Brazil, and Mexico. He has 18 years of consulting experience in civil and geotechnical engineering, focusing on design, project management, construction implementation, engineering analyses, and materials characterization. Dr. Jeff Coffin joined Knight Piésold USA as a project engineer […]
Stephen Afou holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology and Chemistry from the University of Ghana and an MBA in Finance from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA). He has participated in various workshops, conferences, and training programs, earning numerous certificates along the way. Additionally, he is a member of the […]
David Arthur is an Electrical, Instrumentation, Control, and Automation engineer with over 12 years of experience across mining, oil and gas, food and beverage, and industrial projects. He holds a BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, an MSc in Strategic Management and Leadership, and is a Six Sigma Black Belt. He has led high-value technical […]
Shadrack Fosu holds a PhD degree in Minerals and Materials Engineering from The University of South Australia (UniSA), Adelaide-Australia, and a BSc (Hons) degree in Minerals Engineering from the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa-Ghana. He is currently a Senior Lecturer with the Environmental and Safety Engineering Department at UMaT. His research interest is in […]
Dr Y. Y. Ziggah is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geomatic Engineering and the current Head of the Mining Engineering Department within the Faculty of Mining and Minerals Technology (FMMT). Over the years, he has carefully balanced academic pursuits with industrial experience. His research and consultancy interests encompass Geodesy (including coordinate transformation, height unification, […]
Eric Stemn holds a PhD in occupational health and safety from the University of Queensland (UQ), Brisbane, Australia, an MSc in Environmental Science from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana, and a BSc in Geomatic Engineering from the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, Ghana. Eric has extensive experience in health, safety and environment (HSE) […]
We are pleased to announce that the 6th WAIMM Tailings Conference will take place on November 12-13, 2025, in Accra-Ghana, under the theme “Understanding Tailings Behaviour and Advanced Modelling Techniques.” This year’s focus is designed to equip participants with invaluable insights and specialized knowledge critical for navigating current challenges and advancements in the field of […]
The West African Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (WAIMM) will host its 6th Annual Students conference (WSC) from the 24th-26th July, 2025, in Tarkwa, Ghana. This esteemed and successful annual event for early professionals brings together students studying earth sciences and engineering from seven universities throughout Ghana, facilitating a platform for interaction and knowledge […]
OBJECTIVES & WHO SHOULD ATTEND Course Objectives: By the end of this course, participants will be able to: This course is ideal: Date: 29 September – 2 October, 2025 Time: 8:30am – 5:00pm GMT each day Location: Hotel de Hilda, Tarkwa – Ghana Fees: Course fees are in US Dollars (exclusive of taxes) […]
