Principal Engineer, Underground Mineral Reserves

Ready to build a rewarding career in an industry that is growing? Who We Are We are Vale Base Metals – a global supplier of the critical minerals transforming the future. With industry-leading reserves of copper and nickel in Canada, Brazil, and Indonesia, and state-of-the-art infrastructure in the U.K., Canada, and Japan, VBM delivers a secure and responsible supply of high-quality products to customers across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

Global demand for critical minerals is growing exponentially. From energy to aerospace, batteries to magnets, robotics to artificial intelligence, a secure and responsible supply of critical minerals is fundamental to power modern technologies. And at Vale Base Metals, we are transforming our business to provide a secure and responsible supply of these minerals. Join our diverse team of 13,000 talented individuals committed to providing mineral security to a world in transition.

We invite you to put your skills to work, driving meaningful and enduring change while enjoying a rewarding career. The Opportunity We are currently seeking a Principal Engineer, Underground Mineral Reserves to join our Mineral reserves team in Sudbury, Ontario. This is a permanent position. As a Principal Engineer you will play a pivotal role in the development, estimation, and reporting of mineral reserves for Vale Base Metals.

This position requires advising technical teams, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and providing strategic guidance to optimize resource extraction and management. The role involves overseeing MRMR governance, coordinating technical assurance programs, managing risks, and maintaining a secure database for mineral resources and reserves. The advisor also leads MRMR activities, assists in internal and external audits, and ensures accurate and compliant reporting, which has significant implications for the company's value and reputation In this position you will: Work closely with internal stakeholders to support Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (MRMR) governance, reporting, and disclosure.

Develop and maintain standardized internal reporting policies and processes, ensuring transparency and compliance with internal and external regulations. Coordinate the Technical Assurance program to review MRMR, identifying and communicating risks and opportunities. Conduct and facilitate internal and external MRMR audits to ensure compliance with established processes and procedures. Establish and enforce mining and MRMR standards and guidelines across operations and projects.

Develop, maintain, and communicate guidelines and standards for mineral reserve and resource estimation and reporting. Manage the full set of risks associated with mineral resources and reserves. Maintain Resource Management risk registers for Base Metals using technical, regulatory, and short-term cash flow criteria. Provide expert technical input and reviews for reserve evaluation, reports, and project assessments.

Oversee impairment and value-added analysis as part of the technical review activity. Act as a senior review assurance provider for mining and reserve estimation. Lead and provide strategic direction for MRMR activities, including setting business expectations and processes for the estimation, reporting, and disclosure of mineral resources and reserves. Align MRMR activities with the company's business objectives and long-term goals.

Oversee the compilation, updating, and communication of consolidated mineral inventory, resource, and reserve estimates, including associated risks and opportunities. Assist to prepare and certify the annual Corporate MRMR Statement and validate mineral reserve estimates for inclusion in the Vale annual 20F filing. Oversee Vale Base Metals' central secure database for Mineral Resources and Reserves, ensuring data integrity, security, and accessibility for accurate reporting and strategic planning.

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