Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit a highly committed employee for the position of Mine Geologist to join the Mineral Resources Department. We are in search of an individual who can champion Barrick's DNA by:

Communicating Honestly, Transparently, and Acting with Integrity

Exhibiting a Results-Driven approach

Delivering solutions that are Fit for Purpose

Dedicating themselves to Building a Sustainable Legacy

Taking Responsibility and being Accountable

Committing to Zero Harm

Cultivating strong and meaningful Partnerships

Reporting to the Coordinator – Production Geology, you will be responsible for coordination and ore control activities to ensure optimal feed grade material is delivered to the process plant. All work programs are to be implemented consistently with sound world operating principles as well as optimizing the financial objectives of the business.

Your duties will include but are not limited to the following: 

Ensure all production reconciliations (mineable block to model (GCO), ore block planned to actual, crusher feed to plant, etc.) are being carried out on a daily, weekly, monthly and yearly basis and disseminated to all designated personnel and the appropriate actions are being taken to rectify any reconciliation issues.

Keep open and clear communication channels with the metallurgists’ engineers to ensure ore characteristic information i.e. grade, hardness, recovery, upgrade factors, etc. for feed material is being shared to improve recoveries and throughputs.

Manage dilution, ore loss, and material misclassification. 

Provide dispatch with clear instructions on the correct material type and destination. 

Assist to ensure all production reconciliations (mineable block to model (GCO), ore block planned to actual, crusher feed to plant, etc.) are being carried on a daily, weekly, monthly and yearly basis and disseminated to all designated personnel. The appropriate actions are being taken to rectify any reconciliation issues.

Ensure the mined ore blocks and the material fed to the crusher are accurately tracked and recorded in a timely manner.

Monitor ore movements from different mining areas (e.g., pits, stockpiles, ROM pads) to ensure the correct blend of ore types is delivered to the mill.

Work closely with mine planning and Metallurgists to define daily, weekly, and monthly feed blend targets.

Vulcan block model is being correctly flagged and updated with mineable blocks at the end of each month. Know how to evaluate and report mineable blocks against the reserve model and report. 

Track and report broken and in-situ ore stocks.

Provide input or feedback to daily, weekly and monthly production schedules.

Encourage teamwork and adopt management philosophy to keep personnel motivated, and producing a high standard of work

  To be considered for the position, you must meet the following requirements:

Full Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate

Bachelor’s Degree in Geology or Equivalent

Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role; mining geology associated with large open cut mines.

Member of The Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ).

Experience in supervising production/ ore control teams.

Must have extensive, current knowledge of mining in large open cut mines with associated knowledge in management principles and philosophies.

Must have excellent written and oral communication skills in the English language.

Must be computer literate with knowledge of 3D mining software & Microsoft Office.

Be physically fit and able to pass pre-employment medical.

Must have a current Zambian driving license. 

What We Can Offer You:

A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.

The ability to make a difference and lasting impact.

Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.

Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organisation

Applicants that meet the above stated requirements are invited to submit their CVs to the Job Portal link: https://jobs.barrick.com/.

Barrick has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management. 

Barrick offers employment opportunities to both qualified women and men.

Women who meet the above qualification are strongly encouraged to apply.

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