Mine Geologist Science & Engineering Professionals

The composition, structure, and properties of substances and the processes and transformations that they undergo; the uses of different chemicals and their interactions, production techniques, risk factors, and disposal methods.

Solid earth, rock types, structures and the processes by which they are altered.

Identify the strengths and weaknesses of various abstract, rational concepts, such as issues, opinions, and approaches related to a specific problematic situation in order to formulate solutions and alternative methods …

Prepare technical reports that describe results and processes of scientific or technical research, or assess its progress. These reports help researchers to keep up to date with recent findings.

Oversee the selection, training, performance and motivation of staff.

Provide advice of the impact of geological factors on the development of mineral production. Take into account factors such as cost, safety, and characteristics of deposits.

Collaborate with engineers, surveyors, geotechnical staff and metallurgists, involved in environmental protection and land rehabilitation after mining activities.

Communicate on minerals issues with contractors, politicians and public officials.

Prepare talks, lectures, consultations with stakeholders and public hearings on environmental issues related to mining.

Prepare and conduct geological mapping, logging, sampling and assay of drill core and other subsurface rock samples. Analyse results in plans and sections, with particular emphasis on geostatics and sampling …

Provide advice during site location; plan surface mining and underground mining activities; implement safe and non-polluting extraction of ores, minerals and other materials.

Provide information on geological structures, host rock quality, groundwater implications and details on the mineralogical and textural composition of ores to enable mining and processing to be planned efficiently. The …

Use specialised software to plan, design and model for mining operations.

The process of felling, cutting trees and transforming them into timber, including mechanical felling and processing.

The types of stones that are cut and finished following detailed specifications of size, shape, colour, and durability. Dimensional stones are commissioned for usage in buildings, paving, monuments, and the …

Estimate the operating cost in terms of manpower, consumables and maintenance.

Maintain records of mine production and development performance, including performance of machinery.

Oversee mining production rates in order to estimate operational effectiveness.

Provide advice on the development and construction of mines, facilities, systems and production rates to assess operational effectiveness.

Provide advice on mining and equipment for mineral treatment; communicate and collaborate with engineering experts.

Provide advice on the preparation of schedules and reports on mine production, facilities, systems and production processes and production rates to assess operational effectiveness.

Conduct field studies and and provide advice on areas with polluted soil or groundwater at industrial sites and mining sites. Devise methods to store excavated soil. Develop strategies to rehabilitate …

Negotiate with landowners, tenants, mineral rights owners, regulatory bodies or other stakeholders to obtain permission to access areas of interest for exploration or sampling.