This role is suited to an experienced geologist and project manager with strong operational leadership capability, hands-on field experience and a demonstrated ability to manage exploration programs in remote environments.
Job Summary
- Type: full-time
- Location: Gaborone
- Category: Mining
- Closing Date: 2026-06-09
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and manage all exploration activities across Botswana
- Direct drilling, mapping, sampling, logging and QA/QC procedures
- Manage field operations, contractors, logistics and site mobilisation activities
- Support geological interpretation, targeting and exploration program execution
- Ensure all activities are conducted to high safety, environmental and technical standards
- Interface with government authorities, local stakeholders, landholders and community representatives
- Manage business development and portfolio growth
- Deliver clear technical reporting, operational updates, budgets and recommendations for ongoing project development
Requirements
- Based in Botswana or willing to relocate
- Relevant tertiary qualification with a minimum Bachelor of Science and Geology degree from an established university.
- 15+ years of experience in mineral exploration and project management
- Strong operational experience managing remote exploration programs
- Strong technical capability and knowledge of copper systems, ideally African sedimentary-hosted copper deposits.
- Demonstrated capability coordinating drilling campaigns and field teams
- Familiarity with Botswana regulatory and permitting frameworks preferred
- Strong leadership, organisational and stakeholder management capability
- Experience working across multicultural teams and remote operating environments
- Direct involvement in at least one successful regional discovery, highly desirable
- English language proficiency required
- Competitive salary package aligned with experience
- Performance-based incentives
- All employment terms in line with local labour laws and regulatory standards
Salary
Competitive salary package aligned with experience, Performance-based incentives