Resource Geology Manager

Imerys; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 810,000 - 990,000; Full time

Job summary

Imerys is seeking a senior geologist to support its South African sites in geology, mining, and permitting. The role focuses on mid- to long-term mine planning, resource modelling, and ensuring economical extraction of reserves, with emphasis on environmental compliance and government interactions.

You will lead exploration and mine geology tasks, manage drilling campaigns, and supervise a team of geologists and technicians, ensuring safety regulations are followed and projects align with

Qualifications

• Support South African sites on geology, mining and permitting.
• Focus on mid to long term mine planning and scheduling; ensure continuity of operations.

Responsibilities

• Resource modelling, annual LOM planning and BMR updates for all sites.
• Permitting management including MR/MP applications and renewals, section 102 amendments.
• Annual update of 5-year strategy (Ore Scheduling plan, Exploration plan, OB mining strategy).
• Environmental compliance including financial provisions and liability assessments, NAEIS and GHG reporting.

Job description

Job Summary

JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE

The main purpose is to provide support to all South African sites around the subjects of geology, mining, and permitting; ensuring that the mines have an adequate supply of ore for the future and a well-developed economical approach to extract the reserves efficiently. The main objectives include managing the mineral resources and reserves, mid to long term mine planning and scheduling and environmental compliance. Overall this role is focussed around the mid to long term and ensuring the continuity of operations in the future.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Resource Modelling Annual LOM planning and BMR updates for all sites.
• 2. Permitting Management (MR and MP applications and Renewals, section 102 amendments)
• 3. Annual update of 5-year strategy (Ore Scheduling plan, Exploration plan, and OB Mining strategy).
• 4. Environmental Compliance (Financial provision and liability assessments, NAEIS and GHG annual reporting).
• 5. Capex projects (Various).
• 6. Exploration campaign management and planning.
• 7. Green / Brown field exploration and prospects for new deposits.
• 8. Data processing, compilation, validation on Leap Frog and Surpac
• 9. Mining Contractor Management.
• 10. Quarterly reconciliations for all mines on Leapfrog and Surpac
• 11. Drilling campaign QA/QC implementation.
• 12. All applications and interactions with the Government authorities namely: the DMRE (Department of Minerals, resources, and energy), DWS (Department of Water and Sanitation), LEDET (Department of Environment, Conservation and Tourism), SAHRA (South African Heritage Resources Agency).
• 13. Support M&A projects in IMERYS RAC perimeter.
• 14. Plan exploration programs, select contractors and supervise the execution of the planned activities and implementation of IMERYS safety regulations.
• 15. Lead a team of Geologists and technicians for exploration and mine geology related tasks.

Position Type

Full time

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Permanent