Position: MINING ENGINEER
Employer: MMG/Khoemacau Copper Mining
Location: Khoemacau Mine, Central, Botswana
Employment type: Permanent Full Time
Reference: 504618
Closing on: 26 Sep 2026
BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:
The Mining Engineer will be responsible for providing operational oversight, planning, and coordination of daily mining activities to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant production. The role will also be responsible for enforcing mine schedule compliance, improving development and stoping outputs, and ensuring adherence to AFCs, safety standards, and legal requirements.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Your key accountabilities include:
- Ensuring all mining activities are carried out in accordance with approved mine designs, schedules, specifications, and quality standards.
- Ensuring contractor compliance with respect to quality, schedule, cost requirements and claim validation.
- Interfacing with internal departments and external contractors on matters relating to cost control, performance, progress measurement, payment certification, reporting, trends, and change orders.
- Providing operational input to schedules and technical designs.
- Providing technical input into short, medium and long-term mine planning processes.
- Ensuring compliance with all applicable legal requirements, statutory obligations, and MMG Khoemacau standards and procedures.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE:
- Degree in Mining Engineering.
- Minimum of 5 years’ relevant underground mining experience, including exposure to both operational and technical mining environments.
- Underground Blasting license.
- Proven contractor management, coordination, and performance monitoring skills.
Job Summary
- Employer: MMG/Khoemacau Copper Mining
- Job Type: Full-time
- Location: Maun, Botswana
- Category: Mining
- Closing Date: 2026-09-26
How to Apply
Apply online through the MMG careers portal before 26 Sep 2026: careers.mmg.com (reference 504618). Only applications submitted through the MMG careers portal will be considered.
REF Code: 504618
About the Company
MMG-Khoemacau Copper Mining operates a major underground copper-silver mine situated within Botswana's resource-rich Kalahari Copperbelt. This advanced operation is a significant producer of high-grade copper concentrate and silver, crucial commodities for the global transition to green energy. Since its acquisition by MMG Limited in 2023, the company has continued to prioritize operational excellence, safety, and technological innovation. It stands as a key contributor to Botswana's economic diversification, creating numerous direct and indirect employment opportunities for local citizens. The company is deeply committed to sustainable development and community upliftment across its areas of operation.
Leading copper-silver production from Botswana's Kalahari Copperbelt.
