LICENSING SPECIALIST – Tshukudu Metals Botswana (Pty) Ltd

Tshukudu Metals Botswana (Pty) Ltd, (TMB) is a Botswana registered Company and an emerging copper producer operating from Ghanzi, the Kalahari Copper Belt. TMB is targeting development of its Motheo Copper mine in 2021 and 2022, with its first production in 2023.

TMB invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position indicated below:

LICENSING SPECIALIST – (Tenable in Gaborone with frequent travel to Ghanzi)

 

Job Summary

This position is responsible for supporting TMB and the Exploration/Tenement team in coordinating and administering

licensing obligations in line with government requirements. The position will be accountable for ensuring compliance

including playing an advisory role in community initiatives that require licensing.

Key Performance Areas

• Ensures timely application of licenses and submissions to the various government authorities e.g., Department of
• Mines, Department of Environmental Affairs and any other regulatory bodies.
• Frequent visits to the exploration and mine sites and other sites under prospecting licences ensuring access agreements are in place and current.
• Preparation and lodging of statutory requirements in liaison with the site­based exploration personnel.
• Prepares relevant documentation for the Department of Mines and assist geology personnel to achieve compliance with the usual regulatory bodies.
• Attends to stakeholder queries to ensure effective service.
• Build strong working relationships with teams at site (Construction, Mining, Exploration)
• Interpretation of statutory instruments (MQWM Act, Mines and Minerals Act) and advising personnel as and when necessary.
• Proactively advises on any potential mining tenement risks.
• Keeps an up-to-date database of records of licenses issued.
• Registers and receipts new tenement applications and relinquished areas/ tenements.
• Update the tenements register on a timely basis to ensure all payments are recorded.
• Prepares, updates and manages a database of all permits and licences including environmental approvals (EMP,
• EISA etc), Water abstraction permits and licences etc required by the company, particularly for the Motheo Operation.
• Ensures that all reporting requirements for all permits etc are being submitted by others.
• Notifies stakeholders of timelines for reporting requirements and audits the submitted reports for completeness.

Technical Competencies

• Competency in GIS systems and database management.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and an ability to work with large multi-cultural teams.
• Knowledge in licensing administration.
• Highly organised and a strong attention to detail and records management.
• A high level of knowledge of the MQWM Act, Mines and Minerals Act and Regulations with the ability to apply this knowledge in a broad range of situations.
• Database management experience.
• Excellent time management, written and verbal communications as well as organisational skills.
• Commitment to excellence.
• Self-motivated and driven.
• Readiness to ensure both high quality work and ethical standards are met.
• Behaviours/Personal Attributes
• Values driven
• Safety Leadership and Coaching
• Positive People Management
• Tenacity
• Ability to influence decisions at the highest levels
• Corporate Thinking

Qualification & Experience

• A Records Management qualification. Tertiary qualification in Geology will be desirable.
• Training and working knowledge of GIS applications.
• Five or more years’ experience working in exploration tenement or any database management related setup.