GoviEx Uranium Strengthens Team with New Metallurgist for Zambia’s Muntanga Project
TSX-listed GoviEx Uranium has appointed Deogratias M Bukunkwe as project and commissioning metallurgist to advance development of its Muntanga uranium project in Zambia.
Bukunkwe, a Zambian national, brings over 25 years of experience in process startup and operations, including senior startup roles at the Kayelekera and Langer Heinrich uranium mines.
He also led operational readiness at DRA Minopex and recently served as commissioning manager for Freeport-McMoRan’s Grasberg gold and copper concentrator in Indonesia.
His immediate focus will be to develop a detailed pre-commissioning framework to position Muntanga as “project-ready” for lender due diligence.
Bukunkwe will also oversee commissioning and management of the processing plant when production begins, anticipated in 2028, subject to financing.
“We are advancing Muntanga toward its next development phase. Strengthening our technical team is vital as we move from feasibility to project financing,” said GoviEx CEO Daniel Major.
“Deogratias’s experience in preparing and commissioning uranium plants enhances our execution capability and reassures potential lenders of our ability to deliver safely and on schedule.”
Bukunkwe commented, “Working on Muntanga in my home country is an incredible opportunity. My career has focused on guiding plants to production, and I aim to ensure a safe, high-performing project that benefits all stakeholders.
I look forward to collaborating with lenders to design and validate a robust pre-commissioning program that advances the project’s development.”
