Mr. Molalapata has extensive knowledge and experience in mining and quarrying, having worked in both Government and in the private sector. He has worked for some of the biggest explosives and accessories manufacturers and suppliers in Southern African (AEL Limited) and he has also worked for some of the biggest mining houses in Botswana and Southern Africa. Mr Molalapata has extensive technical knowledge of explosives properties and their characteristics, as well as their interaction with the rock during the process of blasting; having held senior positions both technical and managerially, at AEL and at the Mining Operations. He has also pioneered blasting projects that were the first of their kind in Botswana, and internationally, which include large-scale production blasting to withing 50 meters of a two story, secondary crusher building at Debswana’s Letlhakane Mine. Mr. Molalapata also has extensive knowledge of Mining Operational, as well as Mining projects challenges and can advise on a wide range of mining issues from planning through execution, including storm water and sump water management and control. Some of the projects he has led in the various operations he has worked include; Reverse Circulation (RC) Drilling for Dynamic Resource Modelling, introduction of vehicle monitoring and dispatch systems for equipment optimization as well as for material management and tracking, Drill Monitoring and Positioning Systems, Project verification and validation, as well as re opening of previously closed mines.