Webby Banda

Professional mining engineer with robust experience in drill and blast engineering. I have keen focus on safety, efficiency, and precision. Proven ability to collaborate effectively within teams, adapt to changing circumstances, and deliver impactful results. Skilled in blast design, risk assessment, and project management, with strong commitment to excellence and reliability in all tasks. Reliable, adaptable, and highly motivated to achieve success in challenging environments.

• Mine Planning (Surface coal) certificate - RPM Global
• Deswik certificates for opencast essentials, Reserving, and Deswik IS for open cut coal
• Blast Management International (BMI) Design Blast Certificate (RIIBLA403E)
• BMI Manage Blasting Operations Certificate (RIIBLA401E)
• BMI Establish and Maintain Explosives, Safety, and Security Management Systems (RIIBLA602E)
• BMI Monitor and Control the Effects of Blasting on the Environment (RIIBLA402E)
• Strategic Corporate Training BSBOPS402 Certificate IV Business Operational Plans

· Deswick CAD and OPDB

· Autocad

· Gemcom Surpac Software

· Rocscience Software

· MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Publisher

· Maptek Blast logic

· Blast Plan

· View Shot

· Log Shot

• Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AUSIMM)
• Member of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (MSAIMM)
• Member of Engineering Registration Board (ERB)
• Member of Engineering Institution of Zambia (MEIZ)

• Valid Australia (Queensland) driving license
• Valid Zambian Driving License
• Zambian blasting license for all operations.
• Explosives Security Clearance (Queensland, Australia)

• November 2007 - Obtained the award of outstanding academic performance upon graduating from high school.
• 2011-2012 Academic Year - Obtained the best third-year Mining Engineering student award from the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) (UNZA, School of Mines).
• December 2013 - Obtained the First Quantum Minerals award for the best overall fourth-year student in the UNZA School of Mines.
• December 2013 - Obtained the Atlas Copco award for the best fourth-year student in Mining Engineering (UNZA, School of Mines).
• December 2013 - Obtained the First Quantum Minerals award for the best fourth-year student in Mining Engineering (UNZA, School of Mines).
• December 2014 - Obtained a lifetime achievement award at Thornhill’s School graduation ceremony of 2014.
• June 2015 - Obtained the Konkola Copper Mine award for the best fourth-year student in Mining Engineering (UNZA, School of Mines).
• June 2015 - Obtained the Konkola Copper Mine award for the best overall graduating student in the UNZA, School of Mines.
• June 2015 - Obtained the Atlas Copco award for the best fifth-year student in Mining Engineering (UNZA, School of Mines).
• Awarded the Barrick Gold Scholarship in Honour of Peter J.V. Kinver for the program of Master of Mining Science in Mining Engineering in November 2014.

(A) JOURNAL ARTICLES

1. Kabwe, E, Banda W, Bowa, V.M, Kabwe, E (2023) Back analysis of the strainburst associated rock fragment ejection in an underground crosscut. Tuneeling and Underground Space Technology, 140 (Elsevier)

2. Banda W. (2021) A system dynamics model for assessing the impact of fical regimes on mining projects. Resources policy , 81(Elsevier)

3. Banda W. (2021) A proposed DEMATEL based framework for appraising challenges in the artisanal and small-scale mining sector. Resources policy, 80(Elsevier)

4. Banda W. (2021) A real options-based framework for evaluating the international attractiveness of mining taxation regimes. Resources policy (Elsevier)

5. Banda W. and Emmanuel C.K Chanda (2021). A proposed cooperatives strategy for artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector in Zambia. Resources policy. 70: 1-17. (Elsevier)

6. Muma D, Bunda B, Manchisi J and Banda W. (2020). Effects of mining operations on air and water quality in Mufulira district of Zambia: A case study of Kankoyo Township, Journal of Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. 120(4): 287-298. (SAIMM)

7. Banda W. (2020) A Fuzzy Techno-Financial Methodology for Selecting an Optimal Mining Method. Natural Resources Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11053-020-09631-5. (Springer)

8. Banda W. and Kabwe E. (2019). An integrated multiple criteria decision making framework for application in the evaluation of mineral taxation regimes. Resources policy. 62: 635-650. (Elsevier)

9. Banda W, Besa B, Kabwe E and Chanda E.K. (2019) Selection of an optimal electric monorail loading technique in underground mining using analytic hierarchy process and Yager’s technique, International Journal of Mining and Mineral Engineering. 10(2-4): 338-353. (Inderscience)

10. Kabwe E. and Banda W. (2018). Stemming Zone fragmentation analysis of optimised blasting with top-column air decks. CIM journal. 9(1). (Taylor and Francis)

11. Banda W. (2018). An integrated framework comprising of AHP, expert questionnaire survey and sensitivity analysis for risk assessment in mining projects, International Journal of Management Science and Engineering Management. 1-13. (Taylor and Francis)

12. Banda W. (2018). Economic analysis of Zambia’s ad valorem copper mineral royalty reforms using an analytic hierarchy process framework, Mineral Economics. 32(1): 1-18. (Springer)

13. Banda W. and Besa, B. (2016). Modelling the impact of royalty tax on the mining industry: A case study of Zambia, Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences (JONAS), 1(2), ISSN: 2226-6429.

(B) CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

1. Eugie K., Fisonga M., and Banda W. (2024). Dynamic reinforcement strategy for strainburst prone excavations in an  underground mine, Applied Numerical Modeling in Geomechanics – 2024 – Hazzard, Katsaga, Sanftenberg & Nelson (eds.)  Paper: 01-02. (ITASCA)

2. Besa B., Kabwe J., Masinja J., and Banda W. (2019). Social-Economic Impact of Mine Closure and Development of Exit Strategy for Rural Mining Areas in Zambia: A Case Study of Kalumbila District, International Symposium on Mine Planning and Equipment Selection, pp. 411-421. (Springer)

3. Banda W. and Besa, B. (2019). Cutoff grade optimisation encompassing mineral royalty, Proceedings of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) 2019 symposium, Livingstone, Zambia.

4. Nicacio H., Bunda B., and Banda W. (2019). Mining method selection for the synclinorium mining project: A case study of Mopani Copper Mines, Zambia, Proceedings of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) 2019 symposium, Livingstone, Zambia.

5. Banda W(2018). Selection of Zambia’s optimal copper mining excess profit tax. Proceedings of the Society of Mining Professors 6th Regional Conference (SAIMM), Johannesburg, South Africa, pp.363-378.

6. Banda W. and Besa, B. (2016). Review and Restructure of Zambia's 2008 Mining Windfall Tax, Proceedings of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) 2016 symposium, Livingstone, Zambia