Kristine Gocela
Tagum City,Philippines
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Geologist (Petrography)
Apex Mining Co., Inc
05.2026 - Current
- Manage overall geological laboratory operations, including programme planning, implementation, SOP compliance, quality control, and comprehensive activity documentation.
- Review and approve petrographic analyses of rock and mineral samples using petrographic microscopy from MPSA 225, MPSA 234, AARMC, AMCI, and affiliated operations.
- Evaluate and validate analytical data to ensure accuracy, reliability, and consistency, providing geological interpretations on rock and mineral composition, genesis, and evolution to support exploration and geological assessments.
Sr. Geologist
Apex Mining Co, Inc.
06.2023 - 05.2026
- Led underground geology activities and exploration drive operations in the absence of the Geology Manager, providing technical leadership in resource evaluation, database management, and vein interpretation.
- Interpreted active and historical ore drive intercepts through geological mapping, cross-sections, plan maps, and digital geological interpretation to support mine planning.
- Implemented SOPs for underground mapping and sampling, while conducting daily field validations to ensure the accuracy and reliability of geological data.
- Managed and maintained the Mine Geology database, ensuring accurate and up-to-date geological information for resource evaluation and operational planning.
- Provided timely geological interpretations and resource updates to mine operations and planning teams, supporting work-program development and short- to medium-term mine planning.
Mine Geologist (UG Drilling)
Apex Mining Co., Inc
01.2014 - 06.2023
- Planned and implemented underground drilling programs in coordination with drilling and mine geology teams to support exploration and resource evaluation.
- Monitored underground and surface drilling operations, troubleshooting geological and operational issues to maintain drilling continuity and efficiency.
- Evaluated drilling progress and geological results to recommend drill-hole termination, extension, or continuation based on exploration objectives.
- Conducted quick and detailed core logging, documenting lithology, alteration, mineralization, and structural features from active and historical drilling.
- Interpreted significant mineralized intercepts using core logs, assay results, and exploration data to support geological evaluation.
- Managed and updated drilling databases and programs using Gemcom and Surpac, ensuring accurate and reliable data for exploration planning and interpretation.
- Prepared technical drilling reports summarizing activities, geological results, significant intercepts, interpretations, and recommendations.
Jr Exploration Geologist
Apex Mining Co., Inc
09.2011 - 01.2014
- Supervised surface geological mapping, structural data collection, and soil sampling to enhance exploration program outcomes.
- Conducted core logging and sampling of underground and surface exploration drill holes, including RC chip logging for porphyry copper projects.
- Supervised, validated, and maintained geological, geotechnical, and assay datasets, ensuring reliability and accuracy of exploration data.
- Integrated and interpreted geological, geophysical, geochemical, trenching, and drilling data to refine exploration targeting and improve geological interpretation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Geology
University of Southeastern Philippines
Obrero, Davao City01-2011
Skills
- Petrographic Analysis
- Ore Microscopy
- Database management
- Software Gemcom and Surpac
- AutoCAD
- Core logging and sampling
- Geological mapping
- Microsoft Office
Eligibility
- Geologist (License No.: 1703) Professional Regulation Commission, Philippines
Trainings and Seminars Attended
- Geological Conference (GeoCon) 2014,2015,2018,2020,2022,2024,2026
- Petrographic Analysis Workshop 2026 by Noe Caagusan
- Apex Petrography Training 2024 by Nympha Pajarillaga
- Short Course for Optical Mineralogy and Microscopy at UP Diliman 2022 by Dr. Jillian Ira Gabo-Ratio
- Surpac Training 2020
- Geostatistics 2018 by Dr. Roger Laraya
- GemCom Training 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Timeline
Sr. Geologist (Petrography)
Apex Mining Co., Inc
05.2026 - Current
Sr. Geologist
Apex Mining Co, Inc.
06.2023 - 05.2026
Mine Geologist (UG Drilling)
Apex Mining Co., Inc
01.2014 - 06.2023
Jr Exploration Geologist
Apex Mining Co., Inc
09.2011 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Geology
University of Southeastern Philippines