VITI MINING LTD
Mining and Exploration
Director
Michael Whipy
Michael is a land surveyor by profession and has been involved in land development consultancy for over 32 years. He owns and manages a highly successful surveying consultancy company with a list of blue chip clients. He has been involved in several high profile mining and exploration projects in Fiji including:
- Project Surveyor:- Bennet Petroleum during exploration work in Maumi Fields, Tailevu.
- Project Surveyor:- Mt. Kasi Limited for mining lease at the Mt. Kasi Gold Prospect.
- Senior Surveyor:- Placer Pacific Ltd for the Waisoi Prospect in the giant Namosi Copper Zone.
- Project Surveyor:- Extensive GPS surveys for the Dreketi/Nasarawaqa/Lekutu bauxite prospects.
Recently he has carried out extensive survey work for Asia Pacific Resources Limited, the company developing the Wainivesi Mine in Viti Levu.
Michael has also excelled in sports having represented Fiji in basketball to many international meets and tournaments. He is currently coach of the Fiji Women's Basketball Team preparing for the upcoming South Pacific Games in Samoa. He is also involved with talent scouting for overseas basketball clubs in the Fiji/Pacific Region.