Yara Dallol BV has been investigating the potash mining potential in the Dallol area in the Danakil Depression, Afar National Regional State (ANRS). The company has completed a Definitive Feasibility Study in January 2015 with positive results and expects to receive a mining license for a 600,000 ton/year sulphate of potash production from the Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Mines during the year. The mining project is now in a Pre-Execution stage preparing for construction of a large scale mining and processing facility in Dallol.
There is currently a team of 4 geologists in Dallol, conducting exploration drilling, solution mining test works, hydrogeological investigations, laboratory analysis etc. This vacancy will be part of the established team of geologists, reporting to Yara’s Site Manager and Technical Manager.
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