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INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Are you looking for a Mining manager position and want to join an innovative and stimulating environment within the Mine department?

Come and define your future as part of an innovative mining company. As one of our employees at Lithium du Mali SA, you are not only someone who works for us... you are one of the people who contribute to our success.

We offer an inspiring environment where our passionate, dynamic and ambitious employees can develop their full potential. We are looking for motivated people who want to seize every opportunity to achieve professional fulfillment through learning and development.

If you are passionate about joining us, check out the announcement below:

Job Title: Mine Manager

Direct supervisor: Interim Chief Operating Officer (GM operations)

About us

We are building the next large scale global lithium hard rock project in southern Mali and developing a world class Goulamina project. Goulamina is a one of three hard rock projects of scale globally with 100% spodumene concentrate offtake currently available and will be West Africa’s first lithium mine. It will come online in 2024 to supply the booming lithium-ion battery industry.

We offer an inspiring environment where our passionate, dynamic and ambitious employees can develop their full potential. We are looking for motivated people who want to seize every opportunity to achieve professional fulfilment through learning and development.

The Mine Manager is responsible for all aspects of mine production, coordinating the development and application of mine plans and ensure preparation for production targets are met safely.

Reporting to the Interim Chief Operating Officer (GM operations), you will be responsible for the following:

Deliver medium term mine plans (3 month rolling), forecasting, and scheduling for budgets

Reconciliation of Contractor’s deliverables against LMSA mine plan and Leo corporate plan

Optimise the delivery of the mine plan whilst overseeing the planning for Load & Haul, Drill & Blast, Dewatering and Geotechnical, whilst also integrating up to date grade control/resource model, Mine to Mill, rehabilitation and closure requirements

Develop blast masters incorporating best industry practice to minimise ore dilution and loss, maintain productivity mine to mill and waste production, trim blasting and presplits to protect berms and batters

Preparation for all Mine Planning activities once transitioned to Operations phase of the project

Monitor through appropriately developed reporting systems and recommend, plan and implement future operationally optimised strategies

Reporting of costs and mine physicals

Provide technical support and advice

Coaching, mentoring, and leading a technical team

Oversee key mine projects including technology implementation and business improvement

Effective communicator orally and written, and to all levels of stakeholders and assume the role of Quarry Manager.

A full job description will be provided during the interview.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Job Classification: According to the Collective Agreement of Companies and Enterprises

   Geological and Hydrogeological Mining in the Republic of Mali in force

Duty Station:  Goulamina  

Date of entry into service:  as soon as possible following the end of the publication of this vacancy announcement

Nature of the contract: CDI aka open-ended contract

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE :

Have at least one qualification in Mining Engineering or the equivalent

Have a professional experience of at least 7 + years’ experience in the mining and exploration industry in a planning or operational role

KEY COMPETENCIES :

A proven track record in delivering operational improvements to a producing mine

Operational experience within large scale tier 1 and tier 2 surface operations

Strong technical knowledge focused on all ranges of planning

Expert systems user (GEOVIA Software packages – Surpac and Minesched) or similar package

An unrestricted Quarry Manager certification or equivalent would be advantageous.

Strong English oral and written skills is a must with bilingual (English and French) capabilities highly regarded.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION   

In addition to the requirements mentioned above, you have a strong taste for teamwork; your curiosity and open-mindedness will make the difference!

Live the Lithium experience of Mali, join us!

Candidates wishing to apply must send their complete  application  files (read on) in PDF format to the following address: recruitment@goulamina-jv.com no later than next January 17th:

Curriculum Vitae (CV);

Letter of Motivation, including your current net salary and your net salary expectation;

Copies of diplomas and Certificates of Work;

Copy of the valid identity card or the Nina Card.

Take care to indicate in the title of the email: your full name as well as the title of the position for which you are applying.

Take note:

Under no circumstances are the Lithium du Mali offices in Bamako nor Goulamina entitled to take  paper You must necessarily apply via email.  recruitment@goulamina-jv.com

Under no circumstances should anyone ask you for money aspart of the recruitment process nor to obtain a position.   You must never agree to pay part of your salary to any person. If you witness such fraudulent solicitation, please inform us confidentially via the following email:

fraude@goulamina-jv.com

ABOUT THE MALI LITHIUM PROJECT

Leo Lithium develops the world-class Lithium project du Mali SA, in Goulamina, Mali. It will be the largest producer of spodumene (important lithium ore) in West Africa and will be put into operation in 2024 to supply the booming lithium battery industry.

To learn more about Leo Lithium and its project in Mali, visit the following webpage: https://leolithium.com/

                                                                                                 Done in Bamako, January 5th 2023.