Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, December 09, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Overview
Company Description:
You want to challenge the status quo. That’s why we want you.
Mining may be a centuries-old activity, but at Anglo American we are pushing the boundaries to make positive change towards truly modern, safe and productive mines.
Guided by our purpose and our values, we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to “re-imagine mining to improve people’s lives”, delivering the metals and minerals that make modern life possible – from mobile phones to medicines.
How do we do this? By questioning the way things have always been done and actively developing solutions to find new ways of working. Our innovation-led approach to sustainable mining – FutureSmart Mining TM – applies novel thinking and technological advances to address mining’s major challenges. Digital technology, such as spatial data visualisation, geographic information systems, artificial intelligence and automated drones, is transforming the way we work, helping us to lead an industry shift towards greater safety, efficiency and enhanced sustainability.
Here’s an exciting opportunity to join us. .

Job Description:
The Group Discovery and Geosciences (GDG) Team aim to deliver significant value to Anglo American via:
• The safe and effective discovery of new mineral endowment through identification of at least two superior value deposits by 2023; and
• The delivery of a step-change in our operational geoscience effectiveness – through application of various discovery and geoscience skills and knowledge in the characterisation of endowment; and
• The quantification and communication of our resources and mineral endowment to key stakeholders
The key purpose of the Discovery Manager Zambia position includes:
• Lead a high-performance, innovative team focused on discovering superior value sediment-hosted copper resources in Zambia by:
• Providing excellent leadership to enable a highly collaborative and technically innovative discovery team focused on achieving breakthrough discovery beneath cover;
• Leading the identification and evaluation of new frontier districts with potential for high-value mineral discoveries;
• Ensuring a strong focus on safety and maintaining the company’s continued licence to operate; and
• Forming and cultivating productive links with prospective and current joint venture partners.
The incumbent is required to have a thorough understanding of the sediment-hosted copper “mineral system” as applied to exploration and a track record of leading successful discovery teams.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Qualifications:
Formal qualifications:
• Essential: An undergraduate qualification (Bachelors / Honours Bachelors degree or equivalent) in Geosciences
• Desirable: A postgraduate qualification (Masters / Doctoral degree or equivalent) in geoscience
Role-specific knowledge:
• Sound technical experience in geoscience and discovery.
• High level knowledge and understanding of:
• Geosciences (geology, geochemistry, geophysics, structural).
o i) Exploration tools, techniques and methods (computer modelling, geophysics, geochemistry,
o ii) Spatial analysis of geological data sets)
o iii) Mineral systems and mineral deposit geology.
• Experience in community and government relations issues.
• Knowledge of general management practices in an applied technical environment; eg finance (budget, accounting, governance), SHE (systems management and application, practical procedures, leadership), people management desirable.
• Cross-commodity & cross-discipline experience desirable.

Job Education Requirements: Bachelors degree or equivalent

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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