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Senior Project GeochemistIvanhoe Mines • ZA
Senior Project Geochemist
Ivanhoe Mines • ZA
30+ days ago
Job description
IVANHOE MINES is looking for a Senior Project Geochemist.
Ivanhoe Mines is a leading Canadian mining company committed to becoming a global leader in the supply of critical resources required to transition our world to a low-carbon, renewable future.
Exploration is in Ivanhoe’s DNA, with active projects in 5 jurisdictions; Copper exploration is focused on the Democratic Republic of Congo and exploration on the Western Foreland; in Angola and Zambia searching for the western extension of the Copperbelt; and in the Chu Sarysu basin of Kazakhstan. Additionally in South Africa we are exploring for mineralisation associated with the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Complex and its potential feeder at Mokopane.
Responsibilities
Provide strategic and technical leadership for the acquisition, management, interpretation and integration of geochemical data across the Ivanhoe Group of Companies. Emphasis is placed on strata-bound, sediment-hosted copper systems, where subtle geochemical signatures and basin-scale processes are critical to exploration success. The selected candidate will collaborate closely with geoscience teams to ensure the extraction of high-value, relevant geochemical insights from both exploration and operational datasets, applying best practices in line with Ivanhoe’s organizational and corporate governance standards. The primary objective of this role is to enhance Ivanhoe’s capability to discover tier-one ore bodies using geochemistry workflows, particularly in areas under sand cover.
Requirements
- BSc Honours Geology (NQF level 7)
- MSc in Geochemistry
- At least 8 years in a geochemistry environment, with minimum of 3 years in an exploration role
- Experience in the full workflow of survey acquisition from design, contractor adjudication, acquisition management, QAQC, data review, analysis and interpretation
- Experience of developing and mentoring geology teams in geochemical approaches
- Sedimentary geochemistry approaches
- Experience with a systems approach to Mineral Exploration
- Experience working in a collaborative team of geoscientists
Advanced Skills and Knowledge
- Proficiency in geochemistry/geological software and tools, with analytical skills sufficient to analyse complex data sets.
- Database Management (acQuire) of geochemistry data
- Advanced ioGAS skills
- Microsoft (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
- ESRI ARC Pro
- 3D software for geological modelling (Seequent Leapfrog)
- Significant knowledge of various geochemical techniques; theory and application
Technical Skills Required
- Good analytical skills, able to connect large-scale redox systems with localized sampling results.
- Good communication skills – communicate clearly both verbally and written.
- Cross-functional abilities (Geochemistry-Geology-Geophysics collaboration)
As an equal employment opportunity employer, it is important to us that our workforce reflects people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences.
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