Dr. Wikedzi has more than 15 years’ experience as consulting Mineral Processing Engineer with specialization in design and optimization of mineral processing systems, comminution and mineral liberation.

He has an extensive experience on Mining Projects Feasibility studies, Mining Projects Risk Assessment, Mineral processes flowsheet development, Mineral Processing Plant design, Mine Closure Plan, Tailing’s storage facility design and stability analysis as well as Mineral Processes simulation and Optimization.

He has previously worked as metallurgist in different mining companies in Tanzania, Sweden and Germany.

He has also extensive experience in the application of key mineral processing softwares such as MODSIM, JksimMet, MLA Dataview, USIMPACK and HSC Sim.

He holds BSc. degree in mineral processing engineering from the University of Dar es Salaam, MSc. degree in Minerals and Metallurgical Engineering from Lulea University of Technology (Sweden) and PhD in Mineral Processing Engineering from Freiberg University of Mining and Technology (Germany).

He is also registered with Tanzania Engineers Registration Board (ERB) as professional mineral processing engineer.