Principal Mineral Economist: Mineral Economist - MME at Mintek

Job description

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

Business Management

• Participate in the formulation of the division’s long-term policies, plans, and strategy.
• Interact with industry and government experts in the minerals industry.
• Manage collaborative projects with local and international institutes.
• Formulate Section marketing plan & strategy to ensure effective market exposure and secure on-going commercial revenue.
• Coordinate quarterly briefings on certain commodities.
• Source commercial projects and other potential studies wherever possible.

Research & Development Management

• Identify the full value chain of mineral beneficiation to marketing and understanding all the components of the value chain and key drivers 5
• Understand all the option analysis used in Pre-feasibility and feasibility studies when accessing and evaluating mineral projects
• Conduct high level optimisation exercises in concept and pre-Feasibility phases of the project
• Determine the risk, analyse and review evaluations models from quantification concepts.
• Research and develop mineral-related economic policy and developments in the economy and mining and minerals sector
• Research and undertake in-depth analysis of economic trends in the domestic and international economy and regional and international mining sector
• Develop mineral-related policies and strategies where relevant and when requested
• Monitor daily press regarding macroeconomic and mining related articles

Resource Management

• Identify and procure relevant mineral statistics and economic data including database development.
• Develop mining sector databases in a user-friendly format on Excel.
• Understand and update database of key economic indicators in a user-friendly format on Excel.
• Identify data gaps and assist in procuring and sourcing data.
• Regularly maintain database to reflect the most recent data available.
• Research and understand techniques to analyse data.
• Undertake both the financial and technical input in mineral projects for modelling to create income statement, balance sheet and cash flow models.
• Provide concise, informative, and accurate reports on all research undertaken.
• Conduct high level economic research for Minerals Economics support to Mintek Executive Management and other Mintek divisions.

General

• Develop and maintain high level contacts within the minerals industry including government departments and private industry.
• Create and present effective presentations at local and international conferences / workshops.
• Identify important issues regarding economic developments in the sector through presentations, workshops, meetings and visits.

Minimum requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND KEY EXPERIENCE:

• Min: PhD in Mineral Related Degrees (i.e., Geology, Mining or Economics or Statistics or related fields)
• Added advantage: MBA
• Must be trained in Geology, Mining, Economics or Statistics; Project Management.
• 10 years relevant industry experience in mineral-related commodity.

OTHER COMPETENCIES

• PhD in economics, statistics, quantitative marketing, or related field.
• 10 years of professional experience working with large data sets, understanding of statistical analysis, modelling techniques, data mining and business and/or public policy analysis.
• Financial modelling.
• Computer & technical competence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication. 6
• Analytical/problem solving prowess.
• Specialist experience as a professional.
• Specialist technical leadership.
• Direct project management & research experience