Chief Operating Officer

Minimum Requirements

• Core Degree: A bachelors degree in mining engineering. • Leadership Degree: An MBA or a masters degree in business administration • Statutory Certification: A Mine Managers Certificate of Competency (MMCC) • Professional Registration: Registration with recognized engineering bodies, such as the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), is preferred. • Tenure: A minimum of 10 to 15 years of experience within the mining sector. • Executive Leadership: At least 5 years of this experience must be in an executive or senior operational leadership capacity • Technical Domain: Deep expertise in the specific extraction method used, such as deep-level underground mining or opencast (open pit) operations, as well as complex processing and metallurgical environments. • Regulatory Knowledge: A comprehensive understanding of South African mining legislation, including the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) and the Mine Health and Safety Act . • Safety & Risk: Proven ability to drive zero-harm safety records, ventilation management, and geotechnical protocols. Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for all mining operations, ensuring the safe, efficient, and sustainable achievement of production and business objectives. • Lead and oversee mining, processing, engineering, maintenance, technical services, and operational support functions to optimise operational performance. • Develop and implement operational strategies that improve productivity, cost efficiency, asset utilisation, and operational excellence. • Ensure full compliance with the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA), the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA), and all other applicable legislation, regulations, and company policies. • Champion a zero-harm safety culture by driving health, safety, environmental, and risk management initiatives across all operations. • Provide statutory leadership in accordance with Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency (MMCC) responsibilities where applicable. • Oversee mine planning, production scheduling, engineering projects, and processing activities to ensure the achievement of production and financial targets. • Monitor operational performance through the analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and profitability. To apply send CVs to:

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