Personal Details

Name

Wolfgang Hampel

Year of birth

1963 in Munich, Germany

Profession

Minerals Exploration Geologist

Status

Married, 1 child, German passport

Address

Gulmstr. 38
6315 Oberaegeri
Switzerland
www.exploration-consultant.com

Contact N°s

Phone: +41 (0)41 - 750 8907
Mobile: +41 (0)79 - 270 2095
  
email: WolfgangHampel@aol.com

Key Qualifications

• 17 years of experience in exploration for precious metals, rare metals, VMS and coloured gemstones; proven track record of discoveries, successful target generation and project evaluation in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe.
• Country experience: Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea, South Africa, Chad, Madagascar, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, North Korea, Canada, Brazil, Finland, Austria, Germany.
• 14 years of experience in successful project acquisition, management and administration, budget planning, logistics, dealing with local authorities and population.
• Excellent knowledge of geochemical exploration in arid to tropical humid environment; strong skills in mineralogy, petrology, mapping, analytical methods, interpretation of airborne photographs, drilling techniques, sample preparation, setting up of field laboratories
• Excellent reporting skills in English, French and German
• Highly motivated and flexible, good computer literacy

Career Development

since 11/08

Consulting Geologist in charge of the development of rare metals deposits

04/06 - 10/08

Head of Section “Mining, Infrastructure & Mineral Exploration” with Fugro Consult GmbH, Berlin, Germany: Responsible for national and international projects in the above mentioned fields, environmental audits, project evaluations. Selected projects:

07/02 - 03/06

Deputy Head of Africa Section, Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR, www.bgr.de), Hannover, Germany: planning and co-ordination of aid projects, advising German Ministries and industries; successful project acquisition (World Bank); conducting a major stream sediment survey (2,000 samples, 15,000 km²) in SE Madagascar; other tasks: evaluation of mineral deposits in North Korea, consultancy work for the Lake Chad Basin Commission; field work in Guinea.

06/99 - 06/02

Independent Geological Consultant for mining and consulting companies: evaluation of exploration results and development of exploration strategies for rare metals, Au, PGE, coloured gemstones. Incl. since 09/00: Country Manager Niger on a part-time basis for GeoAfrica Gold Corp., Australia. Development of a +100,000 oz lode gold deposit on the Tafassasset EL and geological evaluation of the 50,000 km² Tadera PA in the Northern Aïr Mtns, Sahara Desert, Niger.

01/98 - 05/99

Senior Geologist/Technical Director with G.S.I. (Geo Services International Ltd.)/ Barrick Gold Corp. in Niger. Responsibilities included the setting-up and realization of an extensive exploration programme for gold and base metals on the Tialkam Permit, Liptako.

11/97 - 12/97

Consultant Geologist for various Australian, Canadian, British and American exploration and mining companies. The principal work consisted in presenting the exploration results of EAG’s 1996/1997-field campaign in Burkina Faso.

09/96 - 10/97

Director General for E.A.G. Inc. (Emerging Africa Gold, Montreal/Canada) in Burkina Faso. The position comprised the realization of an extensive exploration programme for gold on eight different concessions (4,000 sqkm in total).

01/96 - 06/96

Project Manager (Consultant) for Pioneer Goldfields Ltd., Accra/Ghana in Burkina Faso and Niger. The responsibilities comprised the running of the project management, project administration and field work

11/95

Consultant Geologist for High River Gold Mines Ltd., Toronto/Canada in Burkina Faso. The work mainly consisted in an assessment of the potential for economic gold deposits on several possible new permits

10/95

Consultant Geologist for Reunion Mining PLC, London/UK in Niger. The scope of the mission was to make a compilation of available data on the Sakoira permit

10/94 - 09/95

Contract Geologist with Placer Outokumpu Exploration Ltd. (a JV of Placer Dome Inc./Canada and Outokumpu Metals and Resources Oy/Finland) in Burkina Faso. The exploration programme covered gold, VMS and diamonds on three different permits. Further to that the potential of the Perkoa massive sulphide deposit (Zn-Ag-Ba) was assessed

09/92 - 08/94

EDF-financed project "Recherche Or dans le Liptako" in Niger as Independent Exploration Geologist with HansaGeoMin Consult GmbH, Duisburg/Germany. The aim of the project was to discover gold mineralisation in Birimian greenstones in the Liptako area.

07/87 - 10/87

Assignment as Mine Geologist at the open pit Hoogenoeg Andalusite Mine Pty in Eastern Transvaal, South Africa; the responsibilities included exploration for new andalusite-bearing reefs, mapping, quality control, quality assurance and control of mining operations.

Educational Qualifications

11/91

Final examinations, reaching the academic title "Diplom-Geologe" (equivalent to a MSc)

08/89-12/90

Petrological-geochemical thesis on Variscan dykes of lamprophyric composition in the Floitental, Western Tauern Window, Tyrol/Austria. During the alpine mapping a previously unknown, ophiolite-related Pt-Os-Co mineralisation was discovered.

10/86 - 12/91

Student assistant on a permanent basis on various projects at the Technical University Munich. The research covered a wide range of mining related topics.

11/84

Matriculation at the Technical University Munich-Garching Dept. of Geology; main subjects: economic geology and petrology

Computers

Familiar with PC systems; software pertaining to spreadsheet analysis, word-processing, database and graphics (Windows, Excel, Word, Works, CorelDraw, etc.). Also familiar with standard geological software (Surfer, Newpet, etc.) the Internet and webpage design

Languages

German

English

French

mother tongue

fluent

fluent

Professional affiliations & memberships

• BDG since 1992 (Association of German Geoscientists)
• VFMG since 1984 (Friends of Mineralogy and Geology)

List of principal reports, presentations and publications

• Hampel, W. (2008): A Major Tantalum-Niobium & Rare Earths Project in Madagascar – Interim Report.-for confidential client, 26 pp., 3 annexes
• Hampel, W.  (2008): Assessment of Mining Opportunities (W, Mo, Cu, Bi, Au, Ag) in Rio Grande do Norte and Paraíba States, Brazil.- for confidential client, 26 pp., 4 annexes
• Hampel, W. (2008): A Major Tantalum-Niobium & Rare Earths Project in Madagascar.- for confidential client, 16 pp..
• Hampel, W. & Wolf, J. (2008): Evaluation report for the Kigom Exploration Licence, Plateau State, Nigeria.- for confidential client, 60 pp., 14 annexes
• Schulz-Heiss, G., Hampel, W. & Hackenbruch, M. (2007): L’utilisation responsable du potentiel minier pour le développement de la République Démocratique du Congo.- pour BGR, KfW et GTZ, 60 pp, 16 annexes.
• Hampel, W. & Wolf, J. (2007): Evaluation report for the Ruostesuo Mine Property, Finland.- for Silver Capital AG, 17 pp., 8 annexes
• Hampel, W. & Wolf, J. (2007): Evaluation report for the Suffield Mine Property, Quebec, Canada.- for Silver Capital AG, 20 pp., 10 annexes
• Canby, S. & Hampel, W. (2007): Lease Selection and acquisition, uranium, gold, base metals, salt, Niger.- for Mild Mining Group UK, 12 pp, 2 fig.
• Hampel, W. (2006): The Potential for Gold Mineralization on the Exploration Licence (ARRETE N° A 2006/239/MMG/ SGG) owned by SUISSE MINING INTERNATIONAL SARL.- Evaluation report for Swiss Mining International AG, Switzerland, 27 pages, 9 annexes
• Hampel, W. (2006): Interim Report on the Stream Sediment Survey in SE Madagascar.- Projet Cartosud (World Bank) for GAF AG, BGR & Fugro Consult GmbH
• Hampel, W. (2006): Opportunities for the German Mining Equipment Manufacturers in Tanzania, Botswana and Zambia.- Presentation given at the national meeting of the German Mining Manufactures Association at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, Dusseldorf, April 2006.
• Schmidt-Thome, M. & Hampel, W. (2005): The Mineral Potential of North Korea – Investment Opportunities for the German Industry? Presentation given at the meeting of the German Asian Pacific Business Association, Hamburg, Oct. 2005.
• Hampel, W., Wagner, M. & Schmidt-Thomé, M. (2005): Evaluation Report on Mineral Deposits in southern North Korea (in German). – for BGR and Ministry of Economics, 37 pp, 22 fig., 14 annexes.
• Hampel, W. (2004): Report on a Mission to the Republic of Chad (in German) .- for Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development/Bonn and BGR/Hanover, 14 pp, 7 fig., 8 annexes.
• Hampel, W. (2003): The Mineral and Energy Sector of Burundi (in German).- for Federal Ministry of Economics and Work/Berlin and BGR/Hanover, 5 pp, 1 fig., 1 tab.
• Hampel, W. (2003): Report on a Mission to the Republic of Guinea (in German) .- for Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development/Bonn and BGR/Hanover, 12 pp, 1 fig., 7 annexes.
• Hampel, W. (2002): The Mineral Potential of Gabon - Recommendations for the Diversification of the Mineral Sector (in German).- for Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development/Bonn and BGR/Hanover, 6 pp, 1 fig.
• Hampel, W. (2002): The Mineral Potential of Niger - Recommendations for the Diversification of the Mineral Sector (in German).- for Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development/Bonn and BGR/Hanover , 8 pp, 1 fig.
• Hampel, W. (2001): Proposal of a feasibility study on the Ti-N-Keradet gold mineralisation, Tafassasset EL, Aïr Mtns, Niger.- 15 pp, 2 fig, 6 tables.
• Hampel, W. (2001): Programme for the re-evaluation of the gold mineralisation  of the Tafassasset Exploration Licence, Aïr Mountains, Niger. - 8 pp, 3 fig, 2 tables.
• Hampel, W. (2000): Revised results of second Tafassasset exploration campaign.-                << http://www.mbendi.co.za/geoafrica/pdfs/IndAuditTafassassetII.pdf >>
• Hampel, W. (2000): The Tafassasset Exploration Licence, Aïr Mtns, Niger - A Preliminary Evaluation Report on the 2nd Exploration Campaign .- for GeoAfrica Gold Corp, 16 pp.
• Hampel, W. (2000): The Potential for Rare Metals and Gemstone Mineralisation in the Aïr Mountains, Republic of Niger.- for GeoAfrica Gold Corporation; 26 pp., 2 maps.
• Hampel, W. (2000): La minéralisation argento-aurifère de la propriété Lac aux Sables, Québec, Canada - Recommandations .- for a confidential client. 6 pp., 3 maps.
• Hampel, W. (2000): Report on the geological potential of the Northern Air Mountains, Niger.- for GeoAfrica Gold Corporation; 12 pp..
• Hampel, W. (1999): Tialkam Permit, Liptako/Niger Final Report.- Internal report for GeoServices International and Anglo American Corp.; 20 pp. with 14 maps and 19 annexes.
• Hampel, W. (1999): Compilation Study on the Congo Touré - Zeboun Area, Tialkam Permit, Niger Gold and Base Metal Potential.- Internal report for GeoServices International and Anglo American Corp., 22 pp., 28 maps and 4 annexes.
• Hampel, W. & Pazlar, K. (1998 and 1999): Tialkam Permit, Niger  24 single reports on different targets.- Internal reports in French and English for GeoServices International and the Nigerien Government; 112 pp. and 128 maps.
• Hampel, W. (1997): The Piéla Permit/Burkina Faso  Final Report.- Internal report for Emerging Africa Gold, 68 pp., 55 figures and maps, 6 annexes.
• Hampel, W. (1996): Compilation Study on the Piéla Permit/Burkina Faso.- Internal report for GEOLOGICA and Emerging Africa Gold; 24 pp., 6 maps
• Hampel, W. (1996): Deba Permit, Liptako Summary Status Report and Exploration Programme until 1998.- Internal Report for Pioneer Goldfields; 18 pp., 3 maps.
• Hampel, W. (1995): Report on the Mission to the Solna Permit, Burkina Faso.- Confidential Report for High River Gold Mines, 9 pp., 4 maps.
• Hampel, W. (1995): Compilation Study on the Sakoira Permit, Liptako, Niger.- Confidential Report for Reunion Mining, 12 pp.
• Bicker, R. & Hampel, W. (1995): Piéla Permit/Burkina Faso Summary Status Report, 09/95.- Confidential report for Placer Outokumpu Exploration; 42 pp., 24 maps and annexes.
• Bicker, R. & Hampel, W. (1995): Binguel Permit/Burkina Faso Final Report.- Confidential Report for Placer Outokumpu Exploration; 36 pp., 16 maps.
• Claessens, L.W. & Hampel, W. (1993 and 1994): unpublished reports in French on the Project "Recherche Or dans le Liptako", Project N° 6500-11-40-026, Co-operation of EDF, Padem and Klöckner Industrieanlagen. The reports covered a very wide range of aspects.
• Spiegel, W., Götzelmann, P., Hecht, L. Hampel, W. & Morteani, G. (1991): The distribution of REE, U, Th, Hf and Sc in accessory zircons of different Variscan granitoid rocks.- in Pagel, M. & Leroy, J. L. (eds.): Source, Transport and Deposition of Metals.- Proceedings of the 25th SGA Anniversary Meeting Nancy/30 August - 3 September 1991, 817 - 820
• Hampel, W. & Keck, E. (1990): Goosecreekit von der Oberbaumühle bei Windischeschenbach (Oberpfalz).-LAPIS, 15, 40-41.
• Grundmann, G., Hampel, W. & Watzke, W. (1989): "Silbersand" aus St. Andreasberg - zwei historische Stufen mit Amalgam-Kristallen (Ag9Hg4) und Chlorargyrit-Kristallen (AgCl).- LAPIS, 14, 68-71