UNIT MANAGER – MINE PLANNING

COMPANY PROFILE

Asanko Gold Ghana Ltd operates a multi-pit mining complex located on the Asankrangwa Gold Belt, featuring a 5.5Mtpa processing plant with significant expansion potential. Its parent company, Galiano Gold Inc., is dual-listed on the NYSE and TSX, and is focused on exploration, development, and mining operations. Asanko Gold Ghana Ltd. is seeking an experienced and highly capable mining planning professional to lead the mine planning function as Unit Manager – Mine Planning in the Technical Services Department. 

ABOUT THE ROLE 

This senior-level position plays a pivotal role in shaping both short and long-term mining strategies. The ideal candidate will be a technically strong leader with proven experience in mine design, scheduling, optimization, and team development. As a key member of the management team, the incumbent will contribute to corporate strategy while championing operational excellence and ensuring compliance across all mine planning activities. This position is a fixed-term role based at Asanko Gold Mine, Obotan (Manso Nkran) and is open exclusively to Ghanaian nationals. 

ROLE PURPOSE:

 • To lead the mine planning function by delivering safe, efficient, and optimized mine designs and production schedules that support both short- and long-term operational objectives. 

• To provide strategic technical leadership that ensures compliance, drives continuous improvement, and aligns mine planning activities with the company’s overall production, safety, and financial goals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Mine Planning & Design

 • Develop, review, and optimize short, medium, and long-term mine plans aligned with production, safety, and financial objectives. 

• Lead the preparation of Life-of-Mine (LOM) plans, pit optimizations, mine designs, and scheduling models. 

• Integrate geological, geotechnical, hydrological, and operational data to produce robust and practical planning outputs. 

• Ensure all mine planning processes adhere to statutory, governance, and internal standards. 

2. Leadership & Team Development 

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of mine planners and engineers. 

• Review and approve technical reports, planning outputs, and scheduling deliverables. 

• Promote best practices, adoption of digital planning tools, and continuous improvement initiatives.

 • Act as delegate for the Technical Services Manager when required. 

3. Project, Budget & Performance Management

 • Support preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and production strategies. 

• Identify opportunities to enhance resource recovery, reduce mining costs, and improve operational efficiency. 

• Ensure timely delivery of planning outputs to facilitate informed decision-making. 

4. Compliance, Safety & Risk Management 

• Ensure mine planning activities comply with HSE regulations, audit requirements, SOPs, and company policies. 

• Participate in risk assessments, technical reviews, and incident investigations. 

• Champion hazard reporting, safety coaching, inspections, and adherence to SOPs across the team. 

5. Stakeholder Engagement

 • Collaborate closely with Geology, Survey, Operations, and Processing departments to align planning with business goals. 

• Communicate key risks, plan variations, and technical recommendations to senior leadership. 

• Liaise with consultants, contractors, and regulatory bodies as required. 

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES: 

Knowledge and Experience

 • Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering or related discipline. 

• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive mine planning and technical services experience in large scale open pit operations. Underground experience is also desirable 

• Proficiency in mine planning software such as Vulcan 3D, Deswik, Surpac, Whittle, or similar tools. 

• Advanced skills in mine design, scheduling, and optimization. 

• Strong understanding of geotechnical, hydrological, and operational mining principles. 

• Demonstrated leadership experience managing technical teams. 

• High awareness of safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements. 

Key Behavioral Competencies 

• Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building capability. 

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. 

• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision. 

• Strong organizational skills and sound decision-making ability. 

WHAT WE OFFER

• Opportunity to influence mine strategy at a senior leadership level 

• A dynamic, safety-focused, and growth-oriented environment 

• Competitive salary and benefits 

• Professional development and technical leadership exposure 

APPLICATION PROCESS: 

Interested and qualified Ghanaian candidates should submit application to the address below using the guidelines provided: 

1. CV (max 4 pages) with qualifications, experience, and referees. 

2. A cover letter outlining suitability for the role 

3. Copies of certificates 

a. Via Apply now button (Subject: Unit Manager-Mine Planning) Manager, Organizational Capability, 

 b. Asanko Gold Ghana Limited, 

No. 4, Sir Arku Korsah Road, 

Airport Residential Area, 

P. O. Box CT 6153, Accra-Ghana. 

c. Application Deadline: 29th December 2025 

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.