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Mamadou LOUM

Mining geologist and environmentalist, General Manager of EMF Consulting.

More than 12 years of experience in Senegal's mining sector, spanning field geology, geophysics and the management of technical departments, before founding EMF Consulting.

Portrait of Mamadou LOUM

Professional background

Since Nov. 2021

Founder, EMF Consulting

Founded EMEEF Consulting, which became EMF Consulting SUARL in 2025 (mining and drilling studies).

2011 – 2021

Head of the Geology Department — SEPHOS SA

Ten years leading the geology department.

Mar. – Jun. 2011

Sabodola Gold Operation (SGO)

Mapping and monitoring of cored, RC and RAB surveys.

2010 – 2011

Oulouldou iron permit

Responsible for overseeing sample collection.

Dec. 2009 – Feb. 2010

Geophysics consultant — SONED Afrique

Surface electrical geophysical survey for a water drilling project in Tambacounda.

2008 – 2009

Early career

Geophysics consultant for SENELABO BTP (radar cavity detection, Blaise Diagne airport), followed by a graduation research project on the petroleum potential of the offshore Cayar area.

Education

2021

MBA in Quality, Health, Safety & Environment (QHSE)

ISM Thiès.

2015

Certificate in Environmental Risk Control & Management

Centre de Géosciences, Mines ParisTech.

2005 – 2008

Geological Engineering Degree

IST, Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar.

2002 – 2004

University Diploma in Earth Sciences

CPEST preparatory classes, Institut des Sciences de la Terre.

Skills

Fundamental geologyMining geologyRoad geotechnicsGeophysicsRemote sensingPedologyHydrogeologyEnvironmentMarine geologyMiningQuarryingResource valorisationGeostatistics

Software

MapInfoCovadisArcGISMap SourceSurpac (2D/3D)BaseCampGoogle EarthExcelPowerPoint

Languages

FrenchEnglishWolof

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