We are looking for suitably qualified, highly motivated, talented, innovative, hands-on, dynamic team players capable of working both collaboratively, as well as independently. Suitable candidates should possess a high level of integrity, show strong commitment, and express the desire to deliver operational excellence through Zero Harm.
The positions are based at the Mine Site located between Maun and Sehithwa in Ngamiland.
To be successful, you must enjoy getting out on site and have the enthusiasm, and interest to work in a remote location, as well as deliver in a multicultural work environment.
Only Botswana Citizens May Apply.
WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
While developing the first fully mechanized underground mine in Botswana, we offer a dynamic and stimulating work environment, great culture, good benefits, a competitive salary and family friendly rosters.
These are team based, fast paced roles.
Preferably you will be immediately available / available at short notice.
Closing Date: 12th December 2025.
Please note that review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
SENIOR MINE PLANNING ENGINEER (Re-Advertisement)
BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:
The Senior Mine Planning Engineer will be responsible for providing strategic direction of the Company to maximise returns from its available ore resources producing assets while advancing pre-development projects that offer potential to sustain and grow the business in the long term.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Your key accountabilities include:
- Translating broadly stated company objectives into detailed plans and schedules
- Identifying long-term mining opportunities and developing strategies for their realization
- Ensuring that the medium-term development plan is compatible with the long-term plan and strategy
- Coordinating the mine design and scheduling process through liaising and consultation with production managers.
- Formulating departmental strategy and measures in line with the company plan
- Establishing and maintaining a mine planning system using suitable software, to integrate geological resource models, geotechnical models, survey data, optimized designs, and productivity trends to accurately and timeously plan mining sequences and development phases to meet required production targets
- Providing accurate designs and plans to ensure the mine can meet current and future production requirements
- Overseeing operations to ensure adherence to short, medium, and long-term plans
- Coordinating and reviewing the design of sub-level open stoping blocks and extraction and backfilling sequences
- Coordinating and reviewing the design of mine development and services to support extraction and ensuring that technical and planning information is timeously made available to support mining production.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE:
- Bachelor of Engineering/ BSc Degree in Mining.
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in an underground mining environment with at least 4 years spent in mine planning and scheduling.
- Experience in various underground mechanized mining methods is essential with at least 5 years’ experience with sub level open stoping methods.
- Experience with backfill, ventilation and underground operational infrastructure requirements.
- Solid experience in mine scheduling and developing a mining budget.
APPLICATION DETAILS
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send your CV and motivation only to; Human Resources Manager at: kcmrecruitment@mmg.com
NB: Write ONLY the title of the position you are applying for on the subject line.
A valid class B driver’s license and good driving record is a must for all positions.
Due to the high volume of applications received for our advertised positions, only shortlisted applications will be contacted. To those applicants not shortlisted, we extend our appreciation for considering MMG/Khoemacau Copper Mining as a potential employer.
