Manager Mining

Company Description

Valterra Platinum, formerly Anglo-American Platinum, is a leading primary producer of platinum group metals (PGMs), with integrated mining, smelting, and refining operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe, marketing the metal we produce globally. Following our demerger from Anglo American plc, Valterra Platinum is now an independent, publicly listed company with a primary and secondary listing on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges respectively.

As we embark on this exciting new chapter, Valterra Platinum is positioned to define and pursue its own strategy, anchored in operational excellence, sustainability, and value creation for the long-term. With full accountability for our performance and growth, we are focused on strengthening our capabilities across the entire PGM value chain, from mine to market.

Our independence empowers us to deepen our commitment to stakeholders and lead with purpose – to Unearth Value to Better Our World. We remain steadfast in our ambition to be the world’s foremost producer of platinum group metals, while embedding safety and sustainability in everything we do.

If you're driven by purpose and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we invite you to join us. Apply today and be part of something bigger.

Number of positions: 1

Location of positions: Mototolo Der Brochen

 

 

 

Job Description

Key responsibilities of this role are:

• Oversee consistent application of Safety & Health principles in all discipline interactions and take 
• personal responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.
• Develop discipline-specific plans/systems to reduce exposure to discipline-specific risks.
• Monitor and ensure effectiveness of discipline Safety & Health systems.
• Provide Mining-specific information as input to the development of the Life of Asset Plan and the 
• Resource Development Plan.
• Break down Group requirements and performance targets to site level, translate into site-specific targets and budgets and communicate to on-site teams
• Review and sign off technical plans and production inputs for budgets and the MOP process, ensuring they are based on sound logic with appropriate stretch and actionable planned improvements.
•  Work with Corporate/ BU/Technical Services to develop and implement plans to optimize extraction, material movement and grade management.
•  Challenge and support Mining Planning and Technical design and outputs in ensuring mine plans, technical functions and schedules provide inputs to support safe and efficient mining operations.
• Establish effective communication and feedback processes for Mining teams and key stakeholder groups to ensure people are informed and aware of business objectives, performance and direction in a timely and routine manner.

• Manage process and costs to ensure the Mining teams set and deliver the annual budget and production targets safely, efficiently and cost effectively.
•  Develop cost awareness within Mining discipline and focus on reducing all process waste
• Work closely, collaborate proactively and resolve issues jointly with Processing to align tonnage to fragmentation/volume/grade targets and with AS&R to align equipment availability targets, fixed plan infrastructure operational reliability programs.
• Lead compliance of the discipline with external (legislative, regulatory, permitting) local requirements as a minimum level of site performance.
•  Ensure compliance with Anglo American requirements within discipline on site.
•  Development requires compliance governance for discipline.

 

This role is at Band 5 level reporting to the Senior General Manager.

 

 

 

 

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Mining degree/diploma and/or Mine Managers Certificate of Competence
•  Blasting Certificate
   

Knowledge And Skills

• Competent as 3.1a
• Valid driver’s license code 08
• Computer literate for necessary systems

Experience

• At least seven years’ mining experience at metalliferous mines

 

Additional Information

What We Offer

At Valterra Platinum, you will join a team committed to excellence and impact.

We offer:

• Meaningful work in a high-performance, values-led environment.
• Market-aligned reward and recognition.
• Opportunities for learning, development and progression.
• A culture that respects diversity and encourages innovation.
• A clear commitment to safe Operations.

Inclusion and Diversity

Valterra Platinum is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfill their potential.
Valterra Platinum has a zero tolerance to dignity harms. These include all acts of gender-based violence, bullying, harassment and victimization. Ensuring the safety of our employees extends beyond physical safety and includes the eradication of harmful behaviors from our workplace. This responsibility extends to everyone at Valterra Platinum both during work hours and outside of work. We are unconditional in creating a respectful, inclusive, and safe working environment to ensure that no colleague will be violated or harassed under our watch.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form via this job advert.

Closing Date

20 September 2026

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