With one of the most successful exploration records in the Central African Copper Belt, Ivanhoe Mines has established the Western Forelands as a new and highly prospective copper district for Tier 1 discoveries. We are now inviting applications from senior exploration professionals to take a leading role in advancing the Makoko discovery and surrounding targets—combining strategic oversight, hands‑on technical leadership, and participate in the management of large, diverse multi‑disciplinary exploration teams. This role offers the opportunity to guide advanced exploration in one of the most prospective sedimentary copper belts in the world, supported by strong budgets, experienced teams, and a proven exploration philosophy.
Play your part in our team succeeding...
To improve and modify basin models for areas being explored for sediment hosted copper. To improve the skills of exploration geologists in the recognition of and collection of relevant geological information to inform deposition environment and basin evolution using sequence stratigraphy interpretation methods used in oil and gas exploration.
Disclaimer - this role is not open to any third-party providers and any application received from a third-party will be considered as a direct application. You will have the following:- Post Graduate degree in Geology/Mining Geology/Exploration Geology
- Experience using sequence stratigraphy to identify basin evolution.
- Some exposure to the Copper exploration /mining environment highly advantageous
- Fluency in English.
- Experience in collecting logging data from drill core.
- Advanced computer and technical writing skills
You will have advanced skills and knowledge in:
- Technical report writing
- Data collection and interpretation
- 3D interpretation of sedimentary basins
- Computer literate
- Geological logging
Technical Skills should include:
- Computer literate
- Geological logging
- Numerate
Your Key Performance Activities will include but not limited to:
Process: Support exploration on IME Exploration Permits
- Collect and interpret geological data to inform sequence stratigraphy geological models.
- Drive effective problem solving and continuous improvement
- Deliver on the operating plan by supporting diamond core logging
Carry out Regional Basin Analysis for Ivanhoe Projects in Zambia and Angola
- Facilitate sequence stratigraphic modelling in other Central African Copperbelt basins (10-15% of time after initial 6 months at IME)
The finer details:
Rotation for the role is a 6:3 (6 weeks on site, 3 weeks off)
When applying, please submit a PDF version of your CV together with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of your ID/passport, driver's license and qualifications.
Should you not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful.
