Senior Base Metals Exploration Geologist — Target & Field Lead

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Travel allowances

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Performance bonus

Career development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Exploration Geologist specializing in base metals to lead geological exploration programs in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. The role focuses on identifying new deposits, mapping and interpreting multi-disciplinary data, and guiding field teams under challenging conditions.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in mineral exploration, proficiency in GIS and modeling tools, and willingness to travel for fieldwork across remote sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geology or Earth Sciences, with economic geology/mineral exploration focus.
• Minimum 7 years in mineral exploration, base metals exposure (Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn).
• Proven track record in targeting drill sites for base metal deposits.
• Strong field geology skills: mapping, prospecting, core logging.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and manage geological exploration programs for base metals.
• Geological mapping, structural analysis, and lithological logging of drill core.
• Collect, assay, and interpret geochemical samples (soil, stream sediment, rock chip).
• Integrate geological, geochemical, and geophysical data to generate targets.
• Supervise drilling operations (RC and diamond) and field activities.

Skills

Base metal exploration

Field geology

Geochemical sampling

Geophysical data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Geology

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

Leapfrog

Micromine

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Exploration Geologist specializing in base metals to lead geological exploration programs in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. The role focuses on identifying new deposits, mapping and interpreting multi-disciplinary data, and guiding field teams under challenging conditions.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in mineral exploration, proficiency in GIS and modeling tools, and willingness to travel for fieldwork across remote sites.