Senior Exploration Manager: Base Metals Discovery Leader

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in Mbombela (Nelspruit) is seeking a Senior Exploration Manager to lead base metals exploration programs across Southern Africa. The role is based mainly in Nelspruit with significant travel to project sites, shaping the company’s exploration portfolio and guiding a multidisciplinary team.

You will apply a proven track record in discovering and advancing deposits, strong leadership, strategic planning, and expertise in geological modelling, Leapfrog or Vulcan, and GIS to deliver

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant Earth Science field.
• Minimum 12 years of progressive mineral exploration experience with base metals.
• Proven success in discovering and advancing mineral deposits.
• Experience managing exploration projects and teams in remote or challenging environments.
• Proficiency in geological modelling software (Leapfrog, Vulcan) and GIS.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic exploration plans focused on base metal targets in the region.
• Manage all phases of exploration projects, from greenfields targets to resource definition.
• Lead and mentor a team of exploration geologists, geochemists, and geophysicists.
• Oversee geological mapping, geophysics, geochemistry, and drilling programs.
• Interpret data to build robust exploration models and budgets.
• Manage exploration budgets and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with partners on project advancement and joint ventures.
• Ensure health, safety, environmental, and community relations best practices.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports and proposals for management and investors.
• Stay updated on new exploration technologies and methods.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree in Economic Geology

Tools

Leapfrog

Vulcan

GIS

Job description

Placements24 in Mbombela (Nelspruit) is seeking a Senior Exploration Manager to lead base metals exploration programs across Southern Africa. The role is based mainly in Nelspruit with significant travel to project sites, shaping the company’s exploration portfolio and guiding a multidisciplinary team.

You will apply a proven track record in discovering and advancing deposits, strong leadership, strategic planning, and expertise in geological modelling, Leapfrog or Vulcan, and GIS to deliver