Mining Study Engineer - KUMSE100925

Job Title : Mining Study Engineer

Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Metro, Johannesburg

Job Type : 3 year contract, expected to work Full-Time hours

Job Duties :

• Participate in options formulation for the Concept and Pre-Feasibility studies;
• Work closely with the Metallurgy department to refine the Concept and PF level options;
• Engage with various disciplines in order to agree the option to be developed for the Concept study;
• Use the latest MineMax / OPMS (Mine Planner) LoM / LoAP / RDP mining model to the required level of detail as prescribed in the methodology (Project Management Framework), ensuring the latest Geological Mod Factors and Process algorithms are updated and still valid;
• Design and simulate the required HME modelling to ensure optimal TCO for the go-forward; taking into consideration the latest OEEs, replacement norms, condition assessments, et al. The HME models must optimise LoM HME models
• and look at optimal integration between the two mines and future endowments.
• Obtain buy-in and sign off from the Head of Mining for the selected options (HME and Scenario outcomes);
• Produce regular updates to the Project Manager and also the Head of Mining (rhythms and routines to be setup and well maintained – incl. minutes and action logs);
• Produce the mining study report and also the mining chapters for the overall project study reports;
• The Development of the OPEX and CAPEX model with detailed costing for each scenario as agreed with the Project Manager and Head of Mining;
• The OPEX / CAPEX model to be developed in accordance to the guidelines in the clients (Project Management framework). The Opex information to be provided to the Financial modeler in the required format in order to perform the financial analysis – fully aligned with the latest RDP / LOAP / LOM financial model and Business Finance Model

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