Specialist Ore Reserves - Base Metals at Anglo American

Job Description:
The Role

• We are seeking a Specialist Ore Reservesfor our copper operations. The role is to develop ore reserves from LoAP with a strategy that maximises value extracted from the mining plan for the benefit of all stakeholders.

Key role requirements:

• Integrate and track cross functional initiatives that impact on reserve generation and LoAP
• Create Reserves for existing operations.
• Prepare report of mine Reserves in compliance with relevant codes.
• Provide specialist support to a business or function as required.
• Develop and maintain systems to streamline Reserve process.
• Establish standard database, planning, scheduling and reporting systems for Reserves. Integrate data and financial modelling to enhance Reserve capability.
• Utilise scanning capability to keep up-to-date with technological advancements and relevant code updates to ensure health of discipline is industry leading and forward focused.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in relevant subject.
• A demonstrated application of academic qualifications through experience working in the field.
• Registration with the recognised body for reserve declaration (AUSIMM, SAIMM, ECSA, SACNASP).

Role-specific knowledge/Requirements:

• Extensive background in mine design, planning, production scheduling and cost estimating.
• Completing studies including resource evaluations, feasibility studies, mine planning optimisations, financial analyses.
• Demonstrated ability in planning software (Comet, Deswick, Minesight, Cadsmine, Vulcan or Datamine).
• Demonstrated ability to understand the entire mining value chain and influence on reserve declaration.
• Complexity of global mining company, social, political, environment and cultural influences and how to strategically manage the impact of external forces.
• Managing diverse multi-functional operational and technical teams.
• 5 years’ experience at a mid-management level in mine planning or survey within the organisation.
• Advantageous experience in copper mining operations.
• Fluency in Spanish and conversational English.