OUR TEAM

Luckstone Saungweme is a geologist who holds a University of Zimbabwe Bachelor of Science honours degree in geology, with twenty years hands on experience in all aspects of geology, from grassroots projects up to feasibility study level. Minerals dealt with include gold, antimony, copper, lead and silver deposits, platinum group metals (PGMs), Iron ore deposits, tantalum, emeralds, diamonds, coal and coal bed methane gas exploration. Luckstone was part of the team involved in executing 14km drilling at the Indarama mine, central Zimbabwe to upgrade the resource to higher international resource levels, up to more than a million ounces. He also was the manager in charge of 22km of Reverse Circulation drilling and diamond drilling done at the Pickstone Peerless Project in Chegutu, Zimbabwe. In addition, Luckstone was also the Exploration Manager in charge of Camec’s Bokai Platinum Project in Shurugwi where a total of 8000m of diamond drilling and compiling the Geology Feasibility report was achieved in 8 months. He has also done some work in Mozambique where he was Manager in charge of both bedrock and alluvial exploration activities on the Chua and Nhamucuara licences of Mozambique in the Manica gold belt that led to successful listing of Mamba Minerals (Pvt) Ltd on the ASX stock exchange in Australia. Further, he was also the Contract Technical Project Manager with Hummingbird Resources of the United Kingdom in Liberia, (West Africa). He was responsible for resource evaluation with the aim of doubling the current known 1 million ounces gold resource to 2 million ounces by applying the already known geological conceptual model to the adjacent areas within the Birimian graphitic gold belt. Being an associate of Ateg Resources, Luckstone brings a wealth of experience to the whole team.

Nicholas Chizodza is a public consultation specialist who has been with Ateg Resources for quite some time and has participated in several EIAs. His wide experience is valuable to the organization and our clients.

Bruce is a GIS and SHE expert who holds a BSc Honours Degree in Geography and Environmental Studies and currently studying for an MSc in Safety, Health and Environmental Management. He joined Ateg Resources as an Environmental attaché and rose through the ranks. He has participated in several projects which include Zimplats-Palmline JV Cattle Ranching Project ESIA, Salene Chrome Exploration ESIA, Pan African Mining Air Emission Surveys, Zuva Petroleum Air Emission Surveys, Training of GIS at Zimbabwe Evaluation Association, among other assignments.

Tamuka Chipakato is a Midlands State University graduate, holding a BSc (Hons) Geography and Environmental Studies. He has vast experience in environmental management and currently he is working as a SHE officer at JM Construction. Being an associate of Ateg Resources, the organisation is benefitting from his experience.