Principal Exploration

**Job Advert Summary**:
At the heart of Exxaro Resources, our success story is not just written in numbers but in the vibrant tapestry of our people. We are more than a company. We are a winning team, a community of passionate individuals who find fulfilment in shared victories. Joining Exxaro isn't just about a job; it's about becoming part of a winning family, where each member plays a vital role in our collective success. If you are ready to be a part of this incredible journey, where your contributions matter, your aspirations are nurtured, and together we create a legacy of excellence check out the following opportunity that is available at Exxaro

**Lead the Future of Discovery as a Principal Exploration**

Are you an accomplished exploration professional with a passion for uncovering the hidden potential of mineral assets? Do you have the vision and expertise to guide teams and strategies that drive breakthrough discoveries? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you as Principal Exploration.

**Position Overview**:
As the Principal Exploration, you will:

- Lead and Strategize: Guide functional leaders in the execution of Exxaro’s Exploration Strategy within developed frameworks, ensuring technical, legal, and safety compliance.
- Technical Expert: Act as the functional exploration authority, conducting reviews, evaluations, and providing recommendations for asset opportunities aligned with strategic goals.
- Execute Scientifically: Employ advanced technologies, skills, and methodologies to deliver credible and precise exploration data.
- Evaluate and Optimize: Perform techno-economic evaluations of exploration assets and drive data-driven decisions that shape the organization’s growth.
- Team Leadership: Direct integrated exploration teams to ensure seamless execution of drilling, sampling, and survey campaigns.

**Minimum Requirements**:
**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- BSc (Hons) Geology (Essential/Minimum or)
- BSc (Hons) Mining Engineering (Essential/Minimum or)
- BSc (Hons) Metallurgy (Essential/Minimum or)
- B Degree (Hons) (Relevant) (Essential/Minimum)
- Management Development Programme (Essential/Minimum)
- Master’s Degree (Relevant) (Recommended/Desirable)

**EXPERIENCE**:
8-10 years Proven track record of leadership in exploration management roles in the mining / resource industry. Demonstrable track record of leading techno-economic evaluations, project management, due diligence exercises and business integration activities. Subject matter expert in exploration theory, geoscientific approaches and techniques, and project execution, preferably across diverse jurisdictions. Manage / Guide multi-functional technical teams. (Essential/Minimum) (Management)

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Psychometric Assessment (Essential/Minimum) (To be conducted by Exxaro)
- Certificate of Fitness (Essential/Minimum) (To be conducted by Exxaro)
- Geological Society of SA (GSSA) (Recommended/Desirable)
- SA Council for Natural Scientific Prof (Recommended/Desirable)
- Engineering Council of SA (PrEng) (Recommended/Desirable)
- SA Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (Recommended/Desirable)

**Duties & Responsibilities**:
Ability to:

- Be accountable for guiding functional leads in the execution of Exxaro’s Exploration strategy.
- Execute exploration campaigns within developed frameworks aligned with set procedures and technical, legal and safety requirements.
- Assist the Manager Exploration the technical scanning and evaluation of global mineral asset opportunities.
- Act as functional exploration expert leading teams during technical reviews and evaluations to establish technical, commercial, and strategic fit.
- Take active lead and advisory role in guiding exploration activities to best industry practices, ensuring compliance with applicable reporting codes.
- Direct integrated exploration team towards effective execution of drilling, sampling and survey campaigns.

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