Senior Resource Geologist at African Industries Group (AIG)

Job Purpose

To undertake and collate mineral resources and ore reserves estimation and reporting, and participate in due diligence reviews. This role is responsible for geological modelling and estimation of mineral resources and ore reserves in compliance with the Group's standards and chosen international codes such as JORC, NI43-101, and SAMREC codes, ensuring accuracy in the estimation of orebody grade and resource tonnages using statistical and geostatistical methods.

Principal Accountabilities

• Ensure safety, health, and wellbeing of employees and equipment to comply with legal requirements and company policy
• Manage geo-data input and validation
• Conduct QAQC validation
• Model geology, mineralisation, and orebodies
• Estimate mineral resources
• Draft Competent Person's technical reports
• Participate in mineral resource, reserve, and mine production reconciliation studies and due diligence investigations (internal and external, as well as local and international)
• Promote operational excellence across exploration teams through continuous improvement initiatives and establishment of quality standards, especially in the adoption and application of industry best practices and cost-effective mineral resource management standards

Qualifications and Experience

• Professional Geologist designation and Competent Person (CP) in Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimation and reporting in multiple mineral commodities (or actively working towards this designation)
• B.Sc (Hons) Degree in Geology with statistical and geostatistical training
• M.Sc or M.Eng Degree or equivalent preferred
• Minimum 10 years of geology and mining-related experience, of which at least 4 years must be in geological modelling and mineral resource estimation of high-value minerals including copper and other base metals, gold, silver, platinum, and other precious metals

Skills and Knowledge

• Expertise in mineral resource estimation and geological modelling
• Knowledge of international reporting codes (JORC, NI43-101, SAMREC)
• Statistical and geostatistical analysis capabilities
• Experience with multiple mineral commodities and ore types