Jobs at Mintek

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

Administration: 

• Consolidate procurement plan from different divisions.
• Receive and review specifications from end users.
• Prepare submissions to Bid committees.
• Assist with preparations and execution of internal and external Audits.
• Ensure that all audit queries are addressed in timely manner

Negotiation:

• Negotiate with suppliers to ensure best value for money to Mintek.
• Endeavour to fix prices per quarter or longer for regular commodities.

Responsible for negotiating with shipping and forwarding agents when goods are transported from Mintek to foreign locations for repair or testing. Identification of the following where goods are imported: 

• Import Permit requirements.
•  Registration of serial numbers per item.
• Forwarding costs.Delivery time.

Reporting:

• Compile monthly activity reports on tenders.
• Ad-hoc reports as requested by the Head: Supply Chain Management.

Tenders

Assist the Head: Supply Chain Management with the following:

• Providing input for the compilation of the tender document.
• Advertisement for the tender.
•  Serve on the tender committees

Internal Clients:

• Liaise with SBU members to assist with all procurement related issues.

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

Min: 5 - 8 years’ experience post internship in buying environment or similar in the following:

• Buyer
• Sourcing specialist

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Min: Honours Degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance or equivalent.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Project management.
• Should have good verbal communication.
• Must have good work ethics to maintain credibility of work.
• Be able to work in a team
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Attention to detail, ability to follow up and take initiative
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to cope in a stressful and demanding environment
• Be able to work under pressure.
• Driver’s license Code 8

Apply by: 6 August 2026

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Job Description

Key Performance Indicators: 

Financial sustainability

• Prepare proposals under direct/limited supervision, including Open Call proposals.

Execution, People and Planning

• Perform routine scientific and engineering research using standard methods, procedures and equipment. Act 
  as Principal investigators on such projects.
• Perform complex scientific and engineering research under supervision.
• Design, operate and oversee discipline specific experimental work and ensure that procedures are complied with, and quality control and continual improvement are applied.
• Collect and interpret data at a quantitative and qualitative level using discipline specific standard methodologies and procedures. Including the preparation of analytical and descriptive narratives. Ensure that the interpretation is based on sound scientific / engineering theory.
• Plan and manage projects to ensure efficient use of time, equipment and facilities, including coordinating with others.

Governance and Risk Management

• Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies, promote continual improvement in the workplace, adhere to and enforce all SHEQ requirements.
• Ensure that the project team understands and adheres to all SHEQ requirements.
• As Principal Investigator responsible for the assessment and management of all risks at a project level.
• May be responsible for equipment / facilities.

Relationship Management and Reporting

• Present at local conferences and publish conference papers, journal papers.

Interactions

• Interaction with staff in own division, across other divisions to head level; suppliers and vendors (engineers), 
  clients/collaborators at technical level.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum: Bsc. Hons or 4 year Engineering degree
• Ideal: MSc, MEng (NB: other lower degrees, must atatin the minimum requirement to stay in this position)
• 1 -2 years vocational experience following first graduation (BSc Hons/BEng)
• Must have 2 - 3 years Communition and Flotation experience

Behavioral Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to cope in a stressful and demanding environment.

Apply by: 14 August 2026

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KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

Policy Analysis and Advisory

• Conduct in depth analysis of domestic and international mineral policies, regulatory frameworks, and legislative developments affecting the mining sector.
• Provide expert advisory support to the DMPR, the dtic, National Treasury, and provincial governments on mineral policy formulation, investment facilitation, and local beneficiation.
• Prepare policy briefs, position papers, and discussion documents on topics such as critical minerals strategy, just energy transition, mining fiscal regimes, and community development.
• Assess the socio-economic and industrial implications of proposed mineral policies and regulations.

ASM Integration and Support

• Analyse policy, regulatory, and economic barriers to the formalisation and sustainable development of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining sector in South Africa and the region.
• Provide economic and policy advice to the ASSM unit to strengthen its training programmes, Centre of Excellence proposals, and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Contribute to the development of ASM-specific market intelligence, value chain studies, and socio-economic impact assessments.
• Support the ASSM unit in identifying funding opportunities, donor partnerships, and revenue streams aligned with the ASSM Sustainability Strategy.

Stakeholder Engagement and Representation

• Engage with senior officials in government, state-owned enterprises, industry associations (e.g., Minerals Council), civil society, and multilateral agencies (e.g., World Bank, AU, SADC) on mineral policy matters.
• Represent Mintek at policy dialogues, parliamentary briefings, inter-departmental task teams, and international forums.
• Build and maintain a network of policy makers, regulators, and thought leaders in the mineral economics space.

Research and Knowledge Production

• Lead research projects on mineral policy effectiveness, value chain localisation, regional integration, sustainable development, and the economic contribution of ASM .
• Produce flagship reports, policy notes, and journal articles that enhance Mintek’s visibility as a centre of excellence in mineral policy and ASM economics.
• Synthesise complex economic and legal information into clear, actionable recommendations for non-specialist audiences, including ASM communities.

Support to Internal and External Clients

• Provide policy and regulatory guidance to Mintek’s technical divisions to align their R&D with national priorities and market realities, including ASM-appropriate technologies.
• Advise private sector clients (mining companies, industry bodies, ASM cooperatives) on policy risks, compliance, and strategic positioning, and formalization pathways.
• Contribute to donor-funded projects and technical assistance programmes by delivering policy-relevant components and ASM-focused components.

Strategic Contribution

• Assist the Head: Mineral Economics and the ASSM unit in developing the section’s long-term strategy, particularly the policy advisory revenue stream and ASM formalization initiatives.
• Identify emerging policy issues (e.g., carbon border adjustments, ESG standards, artisanal mining regulation, child labour, mercury use) and develop Mintek’s response.
• Contribute to the design of training programmes and capacity-building workshops for government officials, industry stakeholders, and ASM operators.

Governance and Risk Management

• Adhere to all Mintek’s policies and ethics.
• Ensure technical sign-off of policy reports, economic models, and ASM-related publications.

Relationship Management and Reporting

• Engage with key stakeholders: government departments (DMPR, DTIC, DSTI, National Treasury), state-owned enterprises (IDC, Transnet), industry bodies (Minerals Council), development finance institutions, universities, and think tanks, and ASM associations.
• Report on all research, advisory, and ASM-related activities of the Division.

Minimum requirements

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATION:

• Minimum: PhD in Mineral Policy, Mineral Economics, Economics, Environmental Policy, Law and Development, Public Policy, or a closely related field.
• Experience: 5–10 years of relevant experience in mineral policy analysis, regulatory advisory, or economic development, with a proven track record of engaging government and industry at senior levels.
• Demonstrated ability to produce policy briefs, discussion papers, or peer-reviewed publications on mineral related topics.
• Experience working with or advising government departments (e.g., DMPR, dtic, National Treasury) or international development agencies is highly desirable.
• A strong understanding of South Africa’s mineral policy landscape, including the Mining Charter, Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA), beneficiation strategy, and Just Energy Transition framework.

Nature of Experience:

• Policy research and analysis.
• Stakeholder engagement and facilitation.
• Project management and multi-stakeholder coordination.
• Familiarity with fiscal and legal aspects of mining (e.g., royalties, licensing, environmental regulations) is an advantage.
• Report writing and publication of flagship products (e.g., “State of Mining in South Africa”).
• Stakeholder engagement at senior government and industry levels.

Apply by: 19 August 2026