Industry Expert – Mining and Metals

4 weeks ago


Sandton, South Africa TalentCru Full time

The demand for critical minerals is expected to grow at a rapid pace in the coming years as countries set out to achieve net zero targets. The orginisation has developed a Mining Game Plan that focuses on areas to respond to this emerging opportunity.

The strategic outcome is an integrated regional value chain with maximised beneficiation leveraging South Africa’s relatively strong manufacturing and industrial base, refining and technical expertise in mining and chemicals.

There is a strong focus on execution of the action plans in the Mining Game Plan.

Key action plans leveraging on existing business partners, new investments and projects must be proactively pursued from both the minerals and manufacturing side of the value chains.

The client is seeking a highly experienced and accomplished industry leader to drive the implementation and engage with business focusing on the following:

Minerals Driven priorities to

  • Unlock increased exploration activity, add new sources of mineral production and secure future production
  • Identify existing/announced projects for potential involvement to develop the IDC project pipeline
  • Scale-up existing investments and graduate projects
  • Leverage existing off-take rights
  • Explore regional resource locations and pro-actively develop projects with the purpose of sourcing material for local value addition
  • Identify logistics bottlenecks and ‘project develop’ potential solutions
  • Engage government and support the development of regional agreements and co-ordination around critical minerals to jointly develop value chain strategies that benefit countries.
  • Advocate and support mineral policy development that encourages beneficiation

Market Driven priorities

  • Engage with manufacturers to develop demand and a regional value chain that would be directly integrated into their specific supply chains
  • Enable and facilitate direct market relationships with mining companies to secure supply while ensuring local and/or regional value addition.
  • The successful candidate will have a proven track record of success in developing and scaling mining and metals related businesses, technologies and/or industries, and will have an extensive network and expertise to drive the growth and competitiveness of South Africa's mineral value chain.
  • This is a high-impact role that will require a strategic thinker and a strong leader who can build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the public and private sectors.
  • The position will report to the Head of the Industry Planning Unit and will work closely with the Industry Planner responsible for the mining and metals industry and the Mining Metals business unit involved in the development of the industry.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, business, or a related field.
  • Master's or Ph.D. degree preferred. MBA a strong preference.

Knowledge Skills

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in developing and executing strategies / strategic action plans within a technical and financing environment
  • Minimum of 10 years experience in the mining or related sector with notable experience on processing and beneficiation projects
  • Minimum of 15 years experience working on mega projects including project development, business case development, project planning, project execution, monitoring and project controls.
  • Proficiency in developing detailed financial models for investment analysis
  • Strong leadership skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the public and private sectors.
  • Excellent strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex technical and market information into actionable insights and recommendations.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
  • Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
  • Strong understanding of the regulatory and policy landscape in South Africa, and the ability to navigate and influence these factors to drive the growth and competitiveness of the mining value chain.
  • Excellent networks in both the public and private sectors
  • Experience in working with government departments with the aim of driving regulatory and policy changes
  • Knowledge of financing and financial instruments of mega projects and experience in working on project financing with different financial institutions 
  • Develop a comprehensive project execution plan for the execution of the Mining Game Plan
  • Monitor the implementation of the execution plan
  • Liaise with government stakeholders on mineral policy, bi and multi-lateral agreements and other beneficiation enabling policy for the growth and competitiveness of the value chain.
  • Facilitate the sourcing / crowding in of funding from various sources
  • Lead the identification of potential investment opportunities or project development
  • Recommend and engage with potential strategic partners, both local and foreign, in critical components of the value chain these could include investors and funders; technology developers; OEMs, manufacturers; project sponsors and investors.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including private sector companies (in South Africa and the rest of the world), government agencies, industry associations, research institutions, to ensure alignment and collaboration across the value chain. This will include close co-operation and collaboration with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition will be required.
  • Advise internal teams in the development of business cases and the evaluation of investment opportunities in mining-related projects, businesses and initiatives.
  • Provide thought leadership and industry insights on emerging trends and technologies in the hydrogen value chain and use this knowledge to inform strategic decision-making.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify and address regulatory and policy


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