Long Term Mine Planner

Long-Term Mine Planner

Primary Work Location: Stony Creek, Concord Mine

Position does not have any direct reports

Long-Term Mine Planner

Primary 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