IVANHOE MINES is looking for a FS Study Manager.

Ivanhoe Mines is a leading Canadian mining company committed to becoming a global leader in the supply of critical resources required to transition our world to a low-carbon, renewable future.  Ivanhoe is focused on developing and expanding its four principal mining and exploration projects in Southern Africa. The development of the Kamoa-Kakula copper mining complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC), the Platreef palladium-rhodium-platinum-nickel-copper-gold discovery in South Africa, the extensive redevelopment and upgrading of the historic Kipushi zinc-copper-germanium-silver mine, also in the Democratic Republic of Congo and exploration on the Western Foreland, near Kamoa-Kakula.

Play your part in our team succeeding...

Accountable for the safe delivery of the Kamoa Kakula feasibility study and Western Forelands PEA/ PFS studies.

Coordination of site consultant teams and site-based teams, ensuring that all agreed technical targets are achieved within appropriate environmental considerations, establishing the high-resolution data set for the 5 year Kamoa Kakula mine plan and conclusion of appropriate trade off studies.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in geology, rock engineering or a related field or Bachelor of Science degree with equivalent experience.
  
• 10 years’ relevant experience in supporting the delivery of complex, large-scale NI-43-101 compliant studies with multiple Consultancies and stakeholders.
• A proven track record of delivering projects on time and on budget, with a high attention to detail.
• Able to manage and oversee the full project lifecycle, across multiple geoscience and engineering disciplines with a focus on cross discipline engagement in evaluations.
• Able to track multi-faceted studies and problem solve to ensure timely delivery within the allocated budget.
• Experience managing multi-rig drill programs with combination of RC pre-collar and diamond navigational drilling from surface
• Experience setting up and managing underground drill rigs and platforms
• Experience working in an underground operating mine – ensuring that evaluations do not impinge upon production.

• Provide overall leadership, direction, and guidance to Project team to ensure feasibility study works are delivered on time, within budget and in scope.
• Ability to conclude study information and outputs into an overall project business case for investment committee consideration.
• Ensure appropriate governance and assurance structures are in place and effective to guide the study.
• Safely delivering maximum value through applying orebody knowledge, to all evaluations – ensuring a multi-disciplinary approach, while ensuring a sustainable business plan
• Ensure planning, research, trials and tests and evaluation of the most economic/effective methods/processes to utilize to define the ultimate reserve for public reporting
• Effective management of consultants, in line with project expectations, timelines and company Values.
• Identification of Project risks and the implementation of effective mitigation strategies.
• Cost control / capital management.
• Implement quality control processes to ensure construction activities adhere to industry standards and project specifications.
• Provide
• Ability to conclude study information and outputs into an overall project business case.
• Manage and report on performance on weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis – covering both team performance and progress against plan, and presentation of results to management / Exco as the study progresses.
• Set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports and hold them accountable for achieving these; take appropriate corrective action where necessary.
  

When applying, please submit a PDF version of your CV together with copies of your ID/passport, drivers license and qualifications. 

Should you not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful.

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