IVANPLATS (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of Ivanhoe Mines, is advancing the development of its world-class platinum-palladium-rhodium-nickel-copper-gold project in the Limpopo Province near Mokopane. This unique mineral deposit will be exploited using large mechanised state-of-the-art underground mining methods, deploying the latest technology to   develop this “mine of the future”. Suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply for the following vacancies required for the mine development.

Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:

• A recognised Bachelor of Engineering/ BSc Degree in Mining or closely related field.
• Strong planning and analytical skills

Suitable candidates must have the following work experience:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in an underground mining environment with at least 5 years spent in a Mine Planning and Business Planning environment.
• Experience in various underground mechanised mining methods is essential with at least 5 years’ experience with sub level open stoping methods preferable
• Experience working with all Mine Technical Services disciplines.
• Experience in co-ordinating and compiling Business Plans for mining operations is essential.
• Highly experienced in Monthly Planning processes.
• Solid experience in mine scheduling, particularly in Deswik, and developing a mining budget.
  

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to:

• Translate broadly stated company objectives into detailed plans and schedules
• Identify long term mining opportunities and develop strategies and business plans for their realization
• Ensure that the medium-term development plan is compatible with the long-term plan and strategy
• Coordinate the mine design and scheduling process through liaising and consultation with production managers
• Formulate departmental strategy and measures in line with the Company plan
• Establish and maintain a mine planning system using suitable software, to integrate geological resource models, geotechnical models, survey data, optimised designs, and productivity trends to accurately and timeously plan mining sequences and development phases to meet required production targets
• Provide accurate designs and plans to ensure the mine can meet current and future production requirements.
• Oversee operations to ensure adherence to short, medium and long-term plans
• Coordinate and review the design of sub-level open stopping blocks and extraction and backfilling sequences
• Coordinate and review the design of mine development and services to support extraction
• Ensure that technical and planning information is timeously made available to support mining production.

On-line applications to be forwarded to www.ivanhoecommunities.com on or before the closing date. The company will NOT consider applications received after the closing date.

Preference will be given to Historically Disadvantaged South Africans (HDSA) from local communities surrounding Ivanplats Platreef mine and Women. Applications are only open to South African Citizens.

Should you not hear from the Company within 14 days of the closing date, you should assume that your application has not been successful.