Director Tenement Management at AngloGold Ashanti

OBJECTIVE

• Lead the development of a Global Tenement Management system and provide ongoing governance of the site/BU management of all statutory and company requirements related to AGA’s portfolio of global tenements.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATION

• Professional qualifications in the Mineral Resource industry-related fields, environment, or law are preferred.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• At least 15 years of experience in tenement management, exploration management, mine management
• Knowledgeable in legal dealings and agreements used by exploration and mining companies.
• Sound knowledge of appropriate compliance standards with statutory requirements relating to tenement matters. In addition, a familiarity with the form and structure of commercial agreements (e.g., landholder compensation, joint ventures, etc.) and appropriate management processes will be an advantage.
• Exposure to land access and native title negotiation processes.
• A competent understanding of managing tenements in several different countries.
• Experience using geographic information packages (e.g., ArcGIS) and tenement management systems (e.g., Landfolio) is essential.
• Competent understanding and experience in tenement data management in hard copy and digital systems.
• Able to develop and maintain effective communications with all levels of management
• A broad-based understanding of exploration, mining, metallurgical, environmental, community relations, commercial issues, and risk management is required. 
• Sensitive to and aware of local/ international indigenous cultures, business cultures, and management styles.
• Self-motivated, well organized, with attention to detail, adaptable, with high initiative and excellent communication skills.

WORK ACCOUNTABILITIES 

• Deliver global tenement management system (from initial application to exit).
• Design and govern the tenement framework, standards, and systems for operating approvals, including permits, licenses, internal and statutory approvals, consents, and authorizations.
• Execute tenement-related due diligence reviews for prospective exploration, merger, and acquisition projects.
• Govern the royalty register and payment obligations.
• Govern the exploration agreements register
• Maintain the health of Discipline within the Tenement management function.
• Guides the operating structures responsible for Tenement management.     

Financial Accountabilities:     

• Establish, maintain, and govern process workflows in the Tenement Management system to ensure all commitments are paid before the stipulated due dates, which includes:
• All taxes and royalties as required by the mineral laws of the operating jurisdiction.
• All compensations by the agreements formed with third parties concerning land usage.
• Collate and store all financial documents showing proof of tenement payments.
• Record any incoming royalty payments from the sale of exploration land or mining operations.
• All operations have budgeted for an operational tenement management system to be rolled out during 2024 and 2025 (similar to that established at Geita Mine). The central tenement management office will support the project management of this rollout.
• The central tenement management office will also project manage the rollout of a corporate tenement management governance system.
• Comply with all applicable AGA policies and procedures

Stakeholder Accountabilities: 

• Chief Development Officer (for Mergers, Acquisition, Divestments. Major Projects & Greenfields Exploration)
• Chief Financial Officer (for Royalty streams)
• Operations
• Business unit SVPs
• General Managers
• Business Unit Finance teams
• Business Unit Exploration
• Greenfields Exploration teams
• Major Projects teams