Study Lead – Khoemacau Copper Mining

Job Description

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Your key accountabilities include:

• Supporting the establishment and maintenance of cooperation between KCM and external institutions.
• Communicating with institutions and universities in Botswana and China to identify appropriate technical expertise to support operational studies, technical improvements, and long-term efficiency and cost optimization initiatives.
• Maintaining corporate relationships with institutions and universities in Botswana and China to establish regular communication and study collaboration processes.
• Leading collaborative technical studies, research initiatives, and improvement projects with institutions and universities in Botswana and China.
• Supporting the identification and development of mining and processing related talents and graduates.
• Facilitating KCM participation in Technology Support Program projects.
• Investigating Technology Support Programs supported by China, Botswana, CMC, CMN and MMG to prepare study and implementation work plans for KCM.
• Leading preparation of technical materials and documentation for applying and participating in Technology Support Program projects.
• Leading the initiation, implementation, monitoring and assessment processes for study and improvement projects supported by Technology Support Programs.
• Leading study outcome reporting, research achievement summaries, and awards applications.
• Drafting WQRs and WIs for Technology Support Program applications and related study processes at KCM.
• Supporting the Integrated Asset Strategy Manager on Integrated Business Planning, Business Improvement and Technical Study Projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR

EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE:

• Bachelors Degree in Mining Engineering, Metallurgy, or related field; Masters Degree or PHD will be added advantage.
• Previous experience in the mining industry mandatory, ideally greater than 5 years
• Ability to lead function establishment processes, including,
  • facilitating discussions with various roles and levels of seniority in related teams, including Mining & Technical Services, Processing Plant and Construction, to identify optimal work plan for backfill commissioning and operation at KCM,
  • ability to develop work plans and monitoring tools to support backfill plant and UG backfill operation.
• Ability to use data analysis software including Excel, Origin, Python, MATLAB and Power BI.
• Comprehensive ability to use mining application and geotechnical professional software, including but not limited to Deswik, YADE, PFC2D/3D, Vic-3D, Avizo, Mimics, InSite, et al.
• Familiar with rock mechanical testing and advanced technologies like CT scan, AE monitoring, DIC.

Closing date: 19 June 2026

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