Francis Amponsah-Dacosta

Qualification:

PhD (Mining & Geotechnical Engineering) – University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

MSc (Mining Engineering)- University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

BSc (Hons) Geodetic Engineering, University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana

 Total experience: 35 years

 Countries of experience:

Ghana, Zambia, South Africa, UK

Language proficiency:

English

Dr. Francis Amponsah-Dacosta is currently, the CEO of Erasko Lifters Training and Consult Limited and Head of Department of the Mining & Environmental Geology Department, University of Venda, South Africa.

He has worked as the Senior Lecturer of the Mining & Environmental Geology Department, teaching modules including Mining and Environmental Policies and Legislation, Small-scale Mining, Mine Development and Mining Operations, Surface Mining, Mineral Processing, Mine Management Principles and Techniques, Geotechnical Engineering, Mine Health and Safety, Mine Transport and Engineering Systems, Mine Rehabilitation, Integrated Mine Water Management.

Work undertaken that illustrates capability to handle the tasks assigned

• Lecturing on Mine Transport and Engineering Systems since 2002 to date
• Lecturing on Mine Health and Safety since 2002 to date
• Lecturing on Mine Development and Mining Operations since 2002 to date