We are MMG and we mine for progress
Khoemacau is a long-life copper silver mine located in one of the most prospective mining regions in Africa, the Kalahari Copper Belt in Botswana.
In June 2021, Khoemacau completed construction of its low cost, c.60ktpa copper and c.1.6Mozpa silver metal in concentrate at full run rate. It completed ramp up of current operations to full production in Q4 2022. Khoemacau’s annual production is expected to be around 43,000 and 53,000 tonnes of copper in copper concentrate.
Ore at Khoemacau is mined from underground using the longhole stoping method and transported by truck on a 35km purpose-built bitumen haul road to the Boseto processing plant. The copper concentrate is then transported by road to port and shipped to customers globally.
Drilling of and studies on its expansion project forecast a potential increase production to over 130ktpa copper and 5Mozpa silver (average run rate at full production) to unlock the full potential of its prized position in the emerging Kalahari Copper Belt.
Khoemacau employs around 1800 people with 95% local employment from Botswana and has an estimated mine life of 20+ years.
Senior Mine Planning Engineer
The Senior Mine Planning Engineer will be responsible for providing strategic direction of the Company to maximise returns from its available ore resources producing assets while advancing pre-development projects that offer potential to sustain and grow the business in the long term.
This position is based at the Mine Site located between Maun and Sehithwa in Ngamiland.
Responsibilities include:
- Translating broadly stated company objectives into detailed plans and schedules
- Identifying long-term mining opportunities and developing strategies for their realization
- Ensuring that the medium-term development plan is compatible with the long-term plan and strategy
- Coordinating the mine design and scheduling process through liaising and consultation with production managers.
- Formulating departmental strategy and measures in line with the company plan
- Establishing and maintaining a mine planning system using suitable software, to integrate geological resource models, geotechnical models, survey data, optimized designs, and productivity trends to accurately and timeously plan mining sequences and development phases to meet required production targets
- Providing accurate designs and plans to ensure the mine can meet current and future production requirements
- Overseeing operations to ensure adherence to short, medium, and long-term plans
- Coordinating and reviewing the design of sub-level open stoping blocks and extraction and backfilling sequences
- Coordinating and reviewing the design of mine development and services to support extraction and ensuring that technical and planning information is timeously made available to support mining production.
About You
- Bachelor of Engineering/ BSc Degree in Mining.
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in an underground mining environment with at least 4 years spent in mine planning and scheduling.
- Experience in various underground mechanized mining methods is essential with at least 5 years’ experience with sub level open stoping methods.
- Experience with backfill, ventilation and underground operational infrastructure requirements.
- Solid experience in mine scheduling and developing a mining budget.
- Ability to pass a Pre employment Medical
Only Botswana Citizens May Apply.
What we offer
- While developing the first fully mechanized underground mine in Botswana, we offer a dynamic and stimulating work environment, great culture, good benefits, a competitive salary and family friendly rosters.
- A safety-first culture
- A workplace that fosters diversity and inclusiveness, and supports our people with the systems, skills and behaviours required to live our values.
- Family friendly rosters
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that includes free confidential counselling, wellbeing services.
Who we are
MMG has a global presence, owning and developing copper, zinc and other base metals projects across Australia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Peru and Botswana.
Our aim is to create a workplace that encourages diversity and inclusion and supports our people to grow.
We are guided by our values; think safety first, respect each other, work together, do what we say, and we want to be better.
Headquartered in Melbourne, we are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx 1208) with an international shareholder base.
To know more about MMG please visit our webpage https://www.mmg.com/
If you're ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role that empowers you to shape your work environment, we invite you to apply and join us in our pursuit of efficient and sustainable mining operations.
We aim to provide meaningful and sustainable employment opportunities that are free from barriers, support and celebrate the diverse talents of our team members
MMG Limited reserves the right to appoint a candidate prior to the closing date.