Senior Exploration Geologist — Gold & PGM Strategy (Hybrid)

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Relocation assistance

Annual professional development budget

Health insurance

Travel opportunities

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Exploration Geologist for our client in Sandton, Gauteng. This senior role leads exploration programs for gold and PGMs, designs targets, and interprets complex geological data to define new ore bodies.

You will head exploration teams, manage budgets, and collaborate with mining engineers to transition discoveries from exploration to development. Regular site visits are expected in a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Geology or Economic Geology.
• 12+ years of progressive mineral exploration experience.
• Track record of discovering grassroots targets and advancing to resource definition.
• Expertise in structural geology, regolith interpretation, and metallogenic controls for gold and PGMs.
• Proficiency in geological modeling and GIS.

Responsibilities

• Develop exploration strategies for gold and PGM deposits.
• Lead and mentor exploration teams.
• Perform geological mapping, structural analysis, and data compilation.
• Oversee geophysical surveys, geochemical sampling, and drilling programs.
• Create 3D ore body models using Leapfrog/ioGAS/Vulcan.
• Manage budgets, resources, and timelines.
• Prepare technical reports for management and investors.
• Ensure safety and environmental compliance.
• Collaborate with mining engineers to transition exploration to development.

Skills

Geology

Leadership

Project management

GIS

Geostatistics

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Geology

PhD in Economic Geology

Tools

Leapfrog

ioGAS

Vulcan

ArcGIS

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Exploration Geologist for our client in Sandton, Gauteng. This senior role leads exploration programs for gold and PGMs, designs targets, and interprets complex geological data to define new ore bodies.

You will head exploration teams, manage budgets, and collaborate with mining engineers to transition discoveries from exploration to development. Regular site visits are expected in a hybrid working model.