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Senior Specialist Resource Evaluation
The Company
Our client operates as a globally diversified gold mining organization with a broad portfolio of high-quality assets, projects, and exploration ventures across various countries and continents. The company strategically pursues opportunities in complementary minerals where it can capitalize on its established assets, equity interests, and extensive technical and managerial capabilities. Applications are invited from ambitious, energetic and performance driven individuals.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Specialist Resource Evaluation to provide technical support in the development, delivery, and assurance of Mineral Resource models across the Africa Business Unit. This role is focused on ensuring resource models are produced to a high standard, in line with company standards, reporting requirements, and business needs, while also supporting operations through onsite guidance, training, and specialist input
The Key Responsibilities
- Build and deliver geological, Mineral Resource, and grade control models to support planning and reporting
- Provide specialist technical support on Mineral Resource evaluation methodologies, systems, and processes across operations
- Assist sites with Mineral Resource evaluation activities to ensure accurate and timely completion of models and reporting
- Support projects and studies requiring technical input on resource estimation and model performance
- Conduct peer reviews of Mineral Resource models and provide findings and recommendations to stakeholders
- Support capability building through training, coaching, and mentoring of site geology teams
- Contribute to risk identification by highlighting opportunities, liabilities, and geological risks within resource models
The Requirements
- Degree in Geology plus a qualification in Geostatistics or Mineral Resource Evaluation
- Registration with a recognised professional body relevant to international reporting codes
- Postgraduate qualification advantageous
- At least 8 years’ relevant Mineral Resource Management experience
- Experience in operational geology, geological modelling, and Mineral Resource evaluation across different gold deposit types
- Strong proficiency in Leapfrog Geo, Datamine, and Isatis
- Sound understanding of geological interpretation, geostatistics, QAQC, mine geology, exploration, and Mineral Resource reporting
- Strong report writing, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Willingness to travel periodically to operations for technical support and training
The Rewards
- This position offers a permanent contract based in South Africa with a competitive remuneration package.
