Workplace Type: OnsiteNewmont Mining Corporation is a leading global gold producer with key assets in Nevada, Peru, Australia, Ghana and Suriname.Newmont's Africa Operations holds two gold mining operations in Ghana: the Ahafo Mine located in the Brong-Ahafo region and the Akyem Mine located in the Eastern region. There is also near mine exploration and development focus in Ghana to annually replace gold reserves. Newmont Africa also has early-stage exploration programs in the African countries of Ethiopia and Morocco.Our Africa operations employ approximately 5,900 employees and contractors, with the majority working at the Ahafo Mine. We offer an unparalleled blend of opportunity and career satisfaction with all the benefits you would expect from a global company. This, combined with our growth opportunities, makes Newmont a great company to work.Our Akyem and Ahafo mines have made significant sustainable community development investments in our host communities. These include establishing Development Funds at our Akyem and Ahafo operational areas with each mine contributing US$1 per ounce of gold sold and 1% of net pre-tax annual profit into its community development fund.The only gold company listed in the S&P 500 index, Newmont in 2007 became the first gold company selected to be part of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. Newmont's industry leading performance is reflected through our Africa operations' high standards in environmental management, health and safety for our workforce and creating value and opportunity for our employees, host communities and Newmont's shareholders.About This Role.
- To plan, coordinate, execute and track the overall ore control and resource modeling processes.
- The role will involve ore control modeling and development geology, geological modeling, structural mapping, and resource estimation.
- Oversee the supervision of the assay laboratory required for ore control.
- Ensure reserve and ore control block models are produced and validated for planning and mining.
- Ensure month end reconciliation figures are prepared and updates to resource modeling processes are recommended.
- Review data integrity and quality during each drilling phase.
- Conduct extensive Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) monitoring to ensure the accuracy of data and interpretations.
- Validate moderate to complex interpretative and analytical geological data.
- Identify and evaluate green fields or near-mine exploration opportunities.
- Investigate the potential of obtaining third party mineral investment opportunities.
- Oversee and coordinate communication processes with team members.
- Collaborate with Mine Engineering, Metallurgy and Mine Geology teams.
- Manage information relating to resourcing and verify accuracy of assays, composites, and densities.
- Conduct and coordinate development plans for mining production.
- Establish long-term activities directed toward work viability.
- Exercise moderate to complex judgment in establishing job priorities.
- Monitor regulatory compliance and ensures alignment with international standards for mineral resource and reserve estimates.
- Takes personal responsibility for the health and safety of employees is accepted and safe work practices are followed.
- Carry out activities according to Newmont Environment, Health and Safety principles.
- Provide guidance and expertise to the Production unit and the exploration function.
- Supervise complex Geological activities and prioritize tasks and responsibilities.
- Perform first level of performance appraisal, recommend training and development actions.
- Enhance communication with staff through regular feedback, meetings and briefings.
- Bachelors' Degree in Geoscience / Geological Engineering / Earth Science.
- Must be able to meet the requirement of an Ore Control Modeler and Production Geologist.
- Advanced knowledge of modeling software, particularly 3D Modeling and basic understanding of grade estimation techniques.
- Broad understanding of the following:
- Generative Exploration
- Development Geology
- Production Geology
- Knowledge of Geometallurgy and Mining processes.
- Minimum of 5 - 7 years in a Development Geology, Production Geology and Resource Geology environment (need experience in all three disciplines), of which 2-3 years should be in a supervisory capacity.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
- Advanced computer literacy skills - MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
- Strong 3D interpretation and geostatistical modeling skills.
- Strong database management skills.
- Strong coaching and mentoring skills.
- Attentive to detail.
- Customer focused.
- Quality oriented.
- Results driven.
- Safety conscious.
- The position is located in Ahafo North.
- Incumbent is exposed to an environment where the need for detailed or precise work is extreme and there is an almost continuous need for a high degree of concentration to focus simultaneously on several events or changing factors.