Mine Manager – Gold Operations
Job Description
Operational Leadership & Plant Flotation: Assume full responsibility for safe, efficient, and profitable mining and processing activities; oversee crushing, milling, flotation, and downstream gold recovery; optimize reagent consumption, throughput, and metallurgical recoveries. Safety, Environmental & Regulatory Compliance: Enforce compliance with the Mines and Minerals Act, statutory mine health/safety regulations, and EMA environmental requirements; champion zero-harm policies, handle statutory returns, and manage regulatory audits and inspections. Financial, Commercial & Stakeholder Governance: Develop and manage operating and capital budgets; optimize unit costs; present financial/production performance reports to the executive board; manage relationships with labor unions, local communities, and government authorities.
Education & Experience
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or related field (essential); valid Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency or equivalent statutory qualification recognized in Zimbabwe (essential); postgraduate qualification (MBA, MSc in Mining, Metallurgy, or Engineering) and HSE certifications are advantageous.
Experience Level
20+ years of mining industry experience, including senior management and general management roles; proven track record in managing gold mining operations with direct plant management and hands-on flotation circuit experience (essential); strong track record in optimizing gold recoveries, managing large site budgets, driving cost controls, and directing multi-disciplinary operational teams (mining, geology, metallurgy, engineering); experience in Zimbabwe or the wider Southern African mining sector is advantageous
Additional Information
Email Subject Mandate: Applicants must state Mine Manager - Gold in the email subject line. Gold Mining Operations, Mineral Processing, Flotation Optimization, and Statutory Compliance in Zimbabwe.