1. DHARANIDHAR SETH
Kenapali, PO – Kurga, Sundargarh, Orissa, INDIA 770002 | E: dharanidharseth@gmail.com | M: +91 97693 02616
QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS
 Completed MSc in Applied Geology from IIT Bombay, 2007
 Approximately 8 years experience in different Mineral’s exploration (Gold, Copper, Manganese,
Iron and Diamond)
 Mineral exploration and Target Generation Projects in India, DR Congo, Zambia, Tanzania,
Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali and Sierra Leone under different challenging conditions
 Detail mapping, geochemical sampling, exploration planning and management, drilling (Reverse
Circulation and Diamond Core Drilling) resource and reserve reporting (Based on International
Standards)
 Strong work ethic and high performance standards
 Able to learn and understand tasks quickly while performing under pressure, both independently
and as part of a team
 Language Proficiency: English (Proficient), French (Proficient), Hindi (Proficient), Oriya
(Proficient), Lingala (Proficient), Swahili (Proficient)
 Computer proficiency in Gemcom Surpac, AutoCAD, Map-Info and Map source, Corel Draw,
Microsoft Office suite
PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Geoscientist Apr 2015 – Till Date
RockGeo Resources Pvt. Ltd
 Technical desktop due-diligence of Madagascar Gold and Base-Metal Project
Free Lance Geologist Oct 2014 – Mar 2015
Rashmi Metaliks Ltd
 Technical desktop study, Database management and due-diligence of Indian Iron-Manganese
tenements.
Senior Geologist Aug 2013 - Oct2014
RAS Minerals, Tanzania
 Pre-feasibility and Feasibility study of mining aspects with respect to mineral anomalies and
mineralization controls in PL/ML and Primary mining leases(Tanzania) for Gold and copper
 Leading team for Future planning for Sampling, Logging and Drilling for gold and copper
prospects in Tanzania
Geologist Mar 2012 - May2013
Dodsal Resources
Gold exploration project for Shinyanga, Tanzania
Responsible for determination of mineral anomalies identification, detailed mapping, detailed
geological map preparation
 Planning and execution of follow up work programme for Primary stage Survey and detailed
mapping, logging, sampling and drilling carried over Prospecting lease area in Tanzania.
 Co-ordination and technical support to Worked as a team leader for detail sampling for Gold
exploration in Itilama - Busilili block
 Study of Gold minaralisation in Green stone Belt of Tanzania (Gold fields of Tanzania)

2.  Discovered about 500m probable mineralised zone for primary Gold deposit during detail
mapping in Itilima block
 Successfully co-ordinated sampling programme, Trench planning, Borehole planning (for 4000
m)
 Supervision and management of Diamond Core drilling, logging and sampling
Assistant Manager (Geology) Jan 2010 – Mar 2012
Earthstone Resources
Projects
Manganese, Copper and Gold exploration in Zambia
 Coordinated and technical support to Primary stage Survey and carried over PL areas in
Zambia for Gold-Manganese and copper exploration
 Mineral Chemistry data interpretation of anomalies for Gold, Manganese and Copper
 Detail Geological-structural mapping and logging in Mansa and Kitwe district for Manganese
exploration and mining
 Target generation, prioritizing prospective areas and identifying new targets for manganese
and copper exploration by analyzing geochemical, geophysical and remote sensing data.
Gold, Copper and Gem stone exploration in Tanzania
 Co-ordination and technical support to Preliminary-detail exploration for Gold carried over
leases (PL and PML) in Tanzania
 Detail Geological and Structural mapping-logging and sampling of Malela Gold reef associated
with Usagaran belt of Tanzania. Pre-feasibility and Feasibility studies PMLs(Primary Mining
Leases)
 Regional mapping-logging and pre-feasibility studies in Green stone Belt of Tanzania (Gold
fields of Tanzania) which includes Nzega - Sekenke, Musoma - Mara, Kahama green stone
belt of Tanzania
Iron ore and Gold Exploration in West Africa
 Detail structural and Geological mapping in four Gold prospects of Birimian Green Stone belt of
Burkina Faso with Gold mineralisation and Prefeasibility study.
 Iron ore exploration in Mali which includes detail mapping and Core-RC drill planning and
execution, logging and sampling
Assistant Manager (Geology) Aug 2007- Jan 2010
Jindal Steel and Power Limited/Jindal DRC SPRL
Kimberlite and Diamond exploration in DR Congo and Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand (India)
 Mineral Chemistry data interpretation and identification of anomalies for diamond exploration
 Integration of geological, geophysical data and prioritization and follow-up programmes
 Planning and execution of follow-up work programmes.
 Successfully coordinated Airborne Geophysical Survey and Drilling programme
 Worked as a team leader for sampling, logging-mapping in DR Congo (Lubao - Kahemba
Project) for Kimberlite

3. Publication:-
"Jadhav, G.N, Dutta, D. and Seth, D,(2007). International conference on Precambrian
sedimentation and Tectonics and Second GPSS Meeting, December 10-12, 2007,
organized by Department of Earth Sciences, IIT Bombay. Microfossils of Precambrinan
age reported within the BIF’s of North Goa iron ore deposits, Abstract, pp 70-72"
References Available upon Request