Long-Term Mine PlannerPrimary Work Location: Stony Creek, Concord Mine
Position does not have any direct reports
Long-Term Mine PlannerPrimary Work Location: Stony Creek, Concord Mine
Position Reports to: John Barnett
Position does not have any direct reports
The Long-Term Mine Planner is responsible for developing, optimizing and maintaining the life-of-mine (LOM) plan, including tails impoundments, and long-range production schedules that maximize the economic value of the mineral resource. The role translates the geological resource model into a technically achievable, economically robust and compliant mine plan that underpins the strategic business plan, budget, Mineral Reserve estimates and capital investment decisions.
The incumbent must have a strong understanding of the economic principles behind a profitable mine plan, including mineral quality parameters, blending, cut-off grade/quality, pit optimization, pay limits, mining width, dilution, recovery, contamination, cost behaviour, definition of profit, product prices and exchange rates, as well as the concepts and principles of integrated, value-driven mine planning.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE- Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or a related discipline (required). A postgraduate qualification in mine planning, mineral economics or a related field is an asset
- Registration, or eligibility for registration, as a professional engineer or mining professional with the relevant national professional body or engineering council
- Minimum of 5-8 years of mine planning experience, including at least 3 years in long-term or strategic mine planning
- Experience contributing to Mineral Reserve estimates and technical reports in line with internationally recognised reporting codes (e.g., JORC, SAMREC, NI 43-101, S-K 1300)
- Demonstrated experience with scoping, pre-feasibility, feasibility and life-of-mine studies
- Supervisory or technical mentoring experience is preferred
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS- Advanced proficiency in strategic mine planning and optimization software (e.g., Deswik, Whittle, GEOVIA, Datamine, Vulcan, Hexagon MinePlan)
- Pit/stope optimization, ultimate pit and phase/pushback design, and cut-off grade strategy
- Long-range production scheduling, including mining sequence, waste dump, stockpile and tailings capacity planning
- Financial modelling, net present value (NPV) analysis and economic evaluation of mine plan scenarios
- Understanding of geological, resource modelling, geotechnical, hydrogeological and metallurgical inputs to the mine plan
- Knowledge of mining methods, equipment selection, fleet sizing and productivity estimation
- Knowledge of applicable mining legislation, permitting, environmental and closure requirements
- Strategic thinking, with the ability to assess risk and uncertainty over multi-year planning horizons
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and data interpretation skills
- Effective communication skills and the ability to present technical recommendations to senior management
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
KEY WORK OUTPUTS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES- Develop, update and maintain the life-of-mine plan and long-term (typically three to five years and beyond) production schedules aligned with the company's strategic objectives
- Maintain the life -of-mine LOM Tails impoundment plan and revise as necessary
- Design and or revise Tails impoundment designs for the LOM Tials plan
- Compile the mine planning input to the strategic business plan, annual budget and five-year plan
- Conduct pit/stope optimization and design ultimate pit limits, phases, pushbacks, and waste dump and stockpile layouts
- Define and review cut-off grade/quality and blending strategies to maximize resource value
- Prepare and update Mineral Reserve estimates and supporting documentation, and support Competent Person / Qualified Person sign-off
- Lead or contribute to scoping, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, and mining trade-off studies
- Determine long-term equipment, fleet, labour and infrastructure requirements, and provide input to capital and sustaining capital plans
- Build and maintain financial models to evaluate mine plan scenarios, NPV and sensitivity to product prices, exchange rates and costs
- Integrate new geological, geotechnical, hydrogeological and metallurgical information into the mine plan as the deposit is developed and resources are extracted
- Monitor and apply modifying factors (mining, processing, metallurgical, infrastructure, economic, marketing, legal, environmental, social and governmental) through technical analysis
- Identify, assess and communicate strategic risks and opportunities associated with the long-term plan
- Reconcile long-term plans against medium-term plans, short-term plans and actual performance, and recommend corrective actions for deviations
- Ensure alignment across long-, medium- and short-term planning horizons by liaising with geology, geotechnical, processing, environmental, finance and operations teams
- Provide input to mine closure, rehabilitation and permitting plans
- Perform technical assurance and peer review of mine designs and schedules
- Coordinate and facilitate long-term planning meetings and reviews at a pre-determined frequency
- Mentor and support junior planning staff
