Desiderius Chapewa

Desiderius Chapewa is a Zambian geoscientist and mineral resources governance specialist with more than 23 years of experience across commercial mining and development projects, mineral exploration, national geological surveys, and regulatory oversight. His expertise encompasses national mineral intelligence systems, mineral value-chain management, nuclear fuel-cycle and materials applications, and the full lifecycle of mineral assets. As an IAEA Certified Nuclear Fuel Cycle Fellow, he brings an integrated perspective to the strategic management and value optimisation of mineral resources. He currently serves as Director of Mine Regulations and Standards at Zambia’s Minerals Regulation Commission and as President of the Geological Society of Zambia. Previously, he served as Chief Geologist for the Republic of Zambia, leading national geological survey programmes and contributing to geophysical, seismic, and research initiatives that supported the country’s mining and exploration sector