Job Description

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Who We Are:

Welcome to Vale. Our purpose is to improve life and transform the future. Together. We value our workforce and strive to offer continuous training and career development opportunities for our people.

Vale Base Metals is one of the world\'s largest producers of high-quality nickel and an important producer of copper and responsibly sourced cobalt. With headquarters in Toronto, Canada, and operations in Newfoundland & Labrador, Ontario, Manitoba, UK, Indonesia, and Brazil, we are delivering the critical building blocks for a cleaner, greener future.

Applying the latest technologies to sustainably mine the critical minerals that power electric vehicles, build renewable energy solutions, and help develop life-saving medical equipment is at the heart of what we do.

We invite you to be part of our evolution. growing and changing. We invite you to be part of our evolution.

Our Team:

The North Atlantic Projects Group and its subset Surface Projects and Studies Team help to deliver key projects through study and into execution phases. The project team has a significant number of projects in the pipeline that require disciplined individuals to help deliver timely and quality driven results.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Mineral Resources Manager to join our Exploration Base Metals department. This is a permanent position.

This position is accountable for leading a team of professionals in identifying and assessing potential mineral deposits, ensuring compliance with regulations, and optimizing resource utilization. This role requires a strong understanding of geology, mining operations, and resource estimation techniques. The Mineral Resources Manager oversees and manages all aspects related to the exploration, evaluation, and development of mineral resources with a strategic mindset to drive effectively decision-making in mineral resource management.

Additionally, in this position you will:

• Develop and implement strategic plans for mineral resource exploration, evaluation, and development in alignment with Base Metals project development goals and industry best practices.
• Design and oversee Base Metals drilling programs to collect geological data for resource estimation and evaluation purposes.
• Utilize geological and geostatistical software tools to model, estimate, and assess the quantity and quality of mineral resources.
• Conduct economic evaluations and feasibility studies to determine the viability of mineral deposits for extraction.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including project managers, engineers, environmental specialists, and regulatory authorities, to ensure compliance with legal and environmental regulations throughout the mining process.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to senior management and stakeholders regarding mineral resource potential, project development opportunities, and risk assessment.
• FEL 1, 2 and FEL3 mineral resource evaluation and signoffs.
• Conduct resource estimation and classification for projects using appropriate methodologies and software tools, considering geological, geotechnical, and metallurgical factors.
• Develop and disclose mineral resource estimates in compliance with internal MRMR guidelines and international codes and legislations (ANM Brazil, SEC USA, CIMM Canada, JORC Australasia).
• Evaluate exploration results and provide technical recommendations and interpretations to guide decision-making processes.
• Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations summarizing exploration findings, resource potential, and further development recommendations.
• Monitor changes in global regulatory frameworks and ensure compliance with local laws and international standards.

About You

Education:

• Master\xe2\x80\x99s degree required.
• Required certification in P. Geo.

Experience:

• 11 to 15 years of relevant mineral resourcing experience.

Skills:

• Agree with requirements and project business case, particularly deliverables and reporting structure;
• Ensure aligned definition of project scope, deliverables and key issues;
• Identify and manage relationships with key stakeholders (internal and external to Vale) \xe2\x80\x93 e.g., geologist, engineers, service providers, environment, regulators;
• Familiar with new technological trends pertaining mineral resource modeling and reporting;

How can Vale grow your career?

• Competitive salary
• Attractive pension and benefits (company paid core coverage, flex health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
• Leave for all of life\xe2\x80\x99s reasons (vacation, flex, sick, top up for maternity/parental)
• Flexible work arrangements
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion and career growth.
• Grow your career in a large and global company, and mining industry leader.
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Online training and career development opportunities
• Opportunities to advise and oversee the design, budget and construction of new mines and expansions.

Difference Makes All the Difference

At Vale, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. Vale encourages everyone to express their ideas and opinions and values the plurality of individual profiles. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome \xe2\x80\x93 they are critical to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other personal consideration that makes us different.

Vale is an equal opportunity employer seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Grade: Gr F

Apply by: September 5, 2023

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