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Specialist Mining Studies

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Specialist Mining Studies ~~ Salary: Competitive and based on experience ~~ Location: Johannesburg ~~ Keywords: Mining, Studies, Support, Safety & Health principles, Performance and Delivery, People & Teams, Compliance ~~ Our client is a leading primary producer of group metals with mining, smelting and refining operations located in South Africa and Zimbabwe. They are embarking on a significant transformation journey to embed operational excellence and set themselves up as a standalone and independent entity. This role presents a unique opportunity to support Mining Studies for the company, advancing numerous studies from Concept through to Feasibility in a range of commodities and jurisdictions. ~~ * Leading primary producer of platinum group metals * Significant transformation journey to embed operational excellence * Unique opportunity to support Mining Studies

What you'll do:

As a Specialist Mining Studies, your role will be pivotal in supporting the company's transformation journey. You will be responsible for advancing numerous studies from Concept through to Feasibility in a range of commodities and jurisdictions. Your excellent problem-solving skills will be utilised in critically evaluating identified opportunities, providing alternative approaches, and understanding the financial assumptions on projects. Your commitment to safety will ensure the consistent application of Safety & Health principles across all disciplines.

  • Oversee consistent application of Safety & Health principles in all discipline interactions
  • Support business case development by identifying and understanding the full resource extraction value chain
  • Critically evaluate identified opportunities and provide alternative approaches
  • Understand the financial assumptions and models on projects being presented for approval
  • Support the development of the mine operating and capital cost models with appropriate benchmarking and peer review
  • Conduct high level optimisation exercises in the different study stages
  • Deliver clear and concise study documentation

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for the Specialist Mining Studies role will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in the mining industry. With a Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or other relevant discipline, you have spent at least 4 years honing your technical skills. Your advanced knowledge in integrated mine planning approach, mine design, and mine planning software sets you apart from others. Your ability to produce clear and concise study documentation demonstrates your attention to detail.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or other relevant discipline
  • Minimum of 4 years relevant experience
  • Advanced Integrated mine planning approach knowledge
  • Mine design and mine planning software skills
  • Clear and concise study documentation skills
  • Resource evaluations, feasibility studies, financial analysis skills

What sets this company apart:

Our client is not just a leading primary producer of group metals; they are also an organisation that values their employees' safety above all else. They are committed to creating an inclusive work environment that promotes diversity, supports engagement, fosters continuous improvement to work processes, and ensures compliance with internal and external regulatory requirements. Their focus on operational excellence provides employees with ample opportunities for professional growth.

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Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Mining, Engineering & Operations

Focus: Mining

Industry: Mining

Salary: Negotiable

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Senior Management

Location: Johannesburg

Job Reference: 8GLUTM-88E301D2

Date posted: 3 March 2025

Consultant: Jacques Paulsen

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