Mine Planning Intern - 16 months

The Kinross Corporate Head Office is located in downtown Toronto and supports Kinross' operations and projects worldwide. Corporate functions include Finance, Procurement, Health & Safety, Human Resources, IT, Investor Relations, Exploration, Geology and Mine Planning, among others.

Job Description

Be an active member of the corporate Technical Services Mine Planning Team, collaborating with operations and participating in mining studies, reviews and evaluations. Contribute to a positive work environment and be a strong advocate for technical services

Job Responsibilities

Contribute to or carry out a variety of tasks including but not limited to:

• Resource and Reserve calculations including optimization, mine design and life of mine scheduling
• Mine engineering studies including scoping, pre-feasibility, and feasibility studies as well as due diligence review
• Strategic planning and trade off analysis
• Works cross-functionally with all disciplines to validate annual budgets and strategic business plans and contribute to the business planning processes
• Equipment selection studies
• Cost Modelling and Financial Analysis
• Regulatory compliance testing
• Cycle time studies and haulage network development
• Collaborate to develop block models for mine planning purposes
• Contribute to the production of technical reports and documentation including documentation of processes and work practices.
• Support the development of reserve and resource statements
• Work with site operational, technical and management staff.
• Work with and manage consultants and contractors as required
  

Education and Experience

Education
Bachelor of Science in geology, mining engineering, or a related field.

Experience

0-3 years' experience in surface and or underground mining

Skills

• Knowledge of engineering techniques as they apply to ore body evaluation and mine operations.
• Basic level of proficiency with mine planning software systems, such as MineSight, Vulcan, Surpac and or NPVscheduler. Exhibit an interest for learning these systems.
• Strong analytical skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of spreadsheet-based cash flow analysis.
• Technical report writing and presentation skills.
• Very strong communications skills. Team player with a strong inclination towards developing cooperative solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (approximately 10-30%)
  

Closing Date and Additional Details

The posting for this role will close on February 21, 2021 at 11:59 pm (EST).

The role is a 16-month internship beginning in May 2021

All applications for consideration must be submitted with a name-blind resume.

Kinross is a Canadian-based gold mining company with mines and projects in Canada, the United States, Brazil, Chile, Russia, Ghana and Mauritania, employing approximately 9,300 people worldwide. Our core purpose is to lead the world in generating value through responsible mining.