BANZI - Key Persons

Oliver Barker started Banzi, originally Barker and Associates in 1982. He has a wealth of experience in the fields of engineering, exploration and economic geology. He has managed many projects over the years and is responsible for the publication of the Coalfields Map of South Africa, the Platinum Map of Southern Africa and the Gold Map of South Africa. Oliver Barker has specialised in the capture, management and processing of geological and geotechnical data in large civil and exploration projects and regional mineral data base investigations. In this regard he has established a deep working knowledge of numerous, relevant computer systems capable of supporting field and analytical requirements. He has established an international network of associates with whom he continues to cooperate. More recently a close association has developed with International Mining Consultants for whom Barker consults in his individual capacity, as well as principal of Banzi.