Duties
• Conducting geoscientific investigations that involve geological research, mapping, data
collection, and data analyses.
• Supporting the exploration team with borehole drilling supervision, core logging, sampling,
XRF analysis, rock density measurements, Rock-quality designation (RQD) and QC/QA.
• Communicating complex geological concepts and research findings through formal
scientific presentations.
• Digitizing, reviewing and analysing prospecting data at the Department of Mineral
Resources and Energy (DMRE) to assess the mineral exploration expenditure of South
Africa using tools such as Microsoft Access, Excel, Power BI and ArcGIS.
• Assisting DMRE (Mine Economics Section) in adjudicating prospecting and mining right
applications in accordance with the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act
(MPRDA).