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Personal Information
Title: Mr.
Surname: Möwes
First Name(s): Demetrio, Eduard
Residential Address: No 12, Le Bau Flat Complex, Tsumeb, Namibia
Postal Address: P O Box 2179, Tsumeb, Namibia
Cellphone: +264 81 297 0053 (NAM)
Email Address: dmowes@brnamibia.com
Work Tel: +264 85 600 1122
Date of Birth: 1991-04-22
Identity Number: 91042200122
Nationality: Namibian
Passport Number: P0526955
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Mining Engineer
Driving License: Yes
Criminal Record: None
Health: Excellent
Languages
Home Language - English
Speak: English (very good), Afrikaans (good), German (average)
Read: English (very good), Afrikaans (good), German (average)
Write: English (very good), Afrikaans (good), German (average)
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Education and Qualifications
High School Attended: Deutsche Höhere Privatschule (DHPS)
Qualification: Matriculation Certificate
Subjects Passed: Mathematics (NSSCH) – 1
Physical Science (NSSCH) – 1
English 1st Language (NSSCH) – 2
Afrikaans 1st Language (NSSCH) – 3
German Foreign Language (NSSCH) – 1
Biology (NSSCH) – 2
Tertiary Institution
Attended: University of Pretoria (TUKS)
Qualification: Bachelor of Engineering (Mining Engineering) – November 2013
Subjects Passed:
1st Year: General Chemistry 171 Passed (50%)
Computer Literacy 111 Passed
Information Literacy 121 Passed (75%)
Electricity and Electronics 122 Passed (51%)
Physics 176 Passed (76%)
Innovation 100 Passed
Graphical Communication 110 Passed (59%)
Material Science 113 Passed (50%)
Workshop Practice 121 Passed
Innovation 111 Passed (64%)
Innovation 121 Passed (76%)
Mechanics 122 Passed (50%)
Calculus 158 Passed (54%)
Linear Algebra 161 Passed (51%)
Calculus 168 Passed (50%)
2nd Year: Engineering Statistics 220 Passed (56%)
Community-based Project 203 Passed (95%)
Communication Skills 216 Passed (80%)
Dynamics 210 Passed (53%)
Thermodynamics 221 Passed (86%)
Experiential Training 220 Passed
Surveying 220 Passed (57%)
Strength of Materials 210 Passed (51%)
Mathematics 238 Passed (68%)
Differential Equations 256 Passed (57%)
Calculus 258 Passed (60%)
Programming and Information Technology 213 Passed (68%)
Numerical Methods 263 Passed (67%)
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Work Experience
- May 2015 Load & Haul Production Manager with Basil Read Mining Namibia (Pty) Ltd – May
2015 to Present. Current project is a Loading & Hauling and Blasting & Excavating contract at
the Tschudi Copper Mine in Tsumeb, Namibia.
o Load & Haul Production Management
o Short Term Planning
o Production Analysis and Optimisation
o Availability and Utilisation Analysis
o Equipment Scheduling
o Cost Analysis
o Programming & Data Management
o Setting Up Shift Schedules
o Recruitment
- February 2014 Mining Engineer in training with Basil Read Mining Namibia (Pty) Ltd – February
to Present. Current project is a Loading & Hauling and Blasting & Excavating contract at the
Tschudi Copper Mine in Tsumeb, Namibia.
o Setting Up Shift Schedules
o Excel Program Design to Record and Analyse Production accurately
o Costing Analysis
o Recruitment
o Availability and Utilisation Analysis
o Equipment Scheduling
- February 2014 Part Time Tutor appointment at the Polytechnic of Namibia, Department of
Mining Engineering, School of Engineering – To tutor students registered for the B. Eng Mining
Engineering degree.
- 2012/2013 Practical Training at AREVA Resources Canada’s McClean Lake Mine. This
included spending just over two weeks at the mine site and almost five weeks in the Saskatoon
Engineering and Projects office working on prefeasibility work for one of AREVA Resources
Canada’s latest projects. The work I completed aided in the undergoing project, which was that
of the development of a new mining method.
- 2011/2012 Practical Training at AREVA Resources Namibia’s Trekkopje Mine: This included
spending a total of seven weeks on site, for the purpose of learning about Trekkopje as a whole.
One week, undergoing safety induction, one week with the Surveying Department, one week
with the Geology Department, half a week with the Drilling and Blasting Department, and three
and a half weeks with the Metallurgical Department.
- 2010/2011 TuksVillage Resident Management Committee
- 2009/2010 Waiter at Maerua Spur in Windhoek for Matric Holiday (6 weeks)
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Interests
Organisations: - Member of the South African Institute for Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM)
- Member of Mining Alumni Society of the University of Pretoria (MASUP)
Activities: - TUKS Mining Society
- TuksVillage Resident Management Committee (RMC)
- TUKS Vividus Men’s Day house
- Student Representative Council (SRC)
- Event Planning and Organising
- Charity Work
- AIDS Awareness Group
Hobbies: - Physical Exercise
- Reading
- Socialising
- Adventure Sports (Skydiving)
Sports: - Table Tennis
- Swimming
Position Of Responsibility Held At University
- 1st Year Representative of Mining Engineering Students 2010
- Village Centre Manager at for the TuksVillage Resident Management Committee 2010, 2011
- Culture Committee Member for TUKS Vividus Men’s Dayhouse 2011, 2012
Position Of Responsibility Held In Other Areas
- Usher of the Inner City Lutheran Church 2008, 2009
- Group Leader of the DHPS AIDS Awareness Group 2006, 2007, 2008
- Public Relations Officer in the DHPS Student Representative Council 2007, 2008
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Prizes And Awards
2005: Certificate of Credit in the Australian Mathematics Competition
Participation in the Harmony Mathematics Olympiad
2nd Place in German as Foreign Language Competition
2006: Certificate of Achievement in the ‘My Future My Choice’ Course
2007: Best overall average in subject combination of Biology and Mathematics
Participation in the Windhoek Interschool Mathematics Olympiad
Outstanding Commitment to AIDS Awareness Group
2008: Certificate awarded in recognition of responsible conduct as a member of the Students’
Representative Council
Certificate of Credit in the Australian Mathematics Competition
Participation in the Windhoek Interschool Mathematics Olympiad
- 2009: 3rd place in the Namibian Inter club Plate Division Table Tennis Championship
Namibian Male Junior Doubles Table Tennis Champion
Certificate in recognition of responsible conduct as a member of the HIV Awareness
Group
- 2011: 3rd Highest achiever amongst AREVA Resources Namibia’s bursary students
Certificates
- Distinctive Choice Supervisor Development Course
- Basic First Aid Level 1 Course
- Basic Fire Fighting Course
- Snake Familiarisation & Handling Course
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2. “I have known Demetrio as a student for a number of years. He is respectful yet interested and
curious in his approach to his studies. I have no hesitation in recommending him for any position
which requires a hardworking, confident and committed individual who will give of his best and
not let the side down.”
Clive Knobbs
BScEng (Mining) (WITS), B.Comm (Unisa), MBL (Unisa), SMP (Harvard), MMC
Senior Lecturer
Department of Mining Engineering, University of Pretoria
Tel: +27 12 420 3181
Email: clive.knobbs@up.ac.za
3. “It is with great pleasure that I recommend Demetrio for consideration for work. I have known
Demetrio and his family for several years. I also previously recommended Demetrio for
consideration for a scholarship he was awarded by AREVA Resources Namibia.
As a Namibian mining engineer with nearly +30 years’ experience in the industry both nationally
and internationally, I know how important it is for young, graduate engineers to obtain diverse
and international practical work experience. Demetrio is a dependable team player. His good
judgment and mature outlook ensure a logical and practical approach to his endeavours.
Demetrio is an asset to any organization and I am happy to give him my full endorsement for
his endeavours.”
Peter Christians
BSc Mining Eng, MAusIMM
Previous Senior Vice President, Africa for Uranium One Inc
Previous Chief Operating Officer for ARMZ Uranium Holdings
+26481 338 5749 (Namibia)
Christians.PeterJ@gmail.com
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4. “This is to verify that Mr. D.E. Möwes (student number 10133560) was enrolled in my subject,
Thermodynamics MTX221 in 2011 in the Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical
Engineering at the University of Pretoria. We had frequent contact during lectures and during
consultation times outside the lecture hall. He exhibited a high level of responsibility in his
studies and attained a mark well above the class average. I would gladly recommend him
for work.”
Dr Jaco Dirker
BEng(Mech) (RAU), MEng(Mech) (RAU), PhD (RAU)
Senior Lecturer
Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, University of Pretoria
Tel: +27 12 420 2465
E-mail: jaco.dirker@up.ac.za
5. “Mr. Möwes is one of my final year Mining Engineering students since the beginning of the 2013
academic year. A student with passion for his studies and he is always participating in
discussions in the class environment. He has shown a keen interest in the field of Explosives
Engineering. On the academic side Demetrio is performing above class average and on a
regular basis schedules meetings with me to broaden his knowledge base and we have fruitful
discussions which enhances his learning and understanding of commercial explosives and the
application thereof in the mining environment.
Demetrio has indicated that he wants to broaden his explosives knowledge through an
explosives engineering project at a mining operation. I can highly recommend Demetrio for
work as he is a hard, dedicated worker always willing to learn.”
Wolter de Graaf
BEng (Mining) (Pretoria) MMC, Pr.Eng
Senior Lecturer
Department of Mining Engineering, University of Pretoria
Tel:+27 12 420 3180
E-mail: wolter.degraaf@up.ac.za
6. “Demetrio is a dynamic learner, progressive in his thinking and asks relevant questions to
broaden his knowledge. He is intrinsically motivated, committed and hardworking. He shows
great interest in his work and is very ambitious.”
As quoted from the Head of the Orthopedic Ward: Windhoek Central Hospital during my career
week.
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Department of Mining Engineering
Pretoria 0002 South Africa
Tel (012) 420 2443/3763
Fax (012) 420 4242
E-mail: ronny.webber@up.ac.za
21st
October 2013
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Herewith an institutional reference of
Mr Demetrio Möwes - Student No 10133560
ID No: 91042200122
I had the privilege, as Head of the Department of Mining Engineering at the University of Pretoria to know
Mr Demetrio Möwes on a personal basis.
I believe Mr Möwes has the ability to respond to any challenge put to him and make a great success of it.
Mr Möwes is dedicated and committed and got along well with his fellow students.
He is helpful and supportive and I believe is a very trustworthy person. Being a good worker and leader I
believe that Mr Möwes could be incorporated in any work environment and make a success of it. I am also
readily available for any further enquiries.
Please contact me for any further support and or assistance.
Yours faithfully
Professor RCW Webber-Youngman
Head of Department Mining Engineering
