Khoemacau Mine Jobs 2026: How to Apply in Botswana

Khoemacau mine jobs are advertised and applied for online through the official MMG Careers portal (careers.mmg.com), under the "Khoemacau Mine" location. MMG says the copper-silver mine in Ngamiland already employs more than 2,200 on-site employees and contractors, about 90% of them Botswana citizens, and expects that workforce to peak at over 4,000 during its expansion before settling at about 3,200 after 2028. Applying is free: create a profile, set job alerts, and never pay anyone who promises you a place.

Key takeaways

Employer: MMG Khoemacau, a joint venture in which MMG holds a 55% controlling interest.
Where: between Maun and Sehithwa in Ngamiland, on the Kalahari Copper Belt. The corporate office is in Gaborone.
Why hiring is growing: MMG's board approved a US$936 million expansion in December 2025 to lift copper output from 60,000 to 130,000 tonnes a year, with final commissioning planned for Q2 2028.
How to apply: online at careers.mmg.com only. Read the full advert, apply before the closing time (shown in South Africa Standard Time) and keep alerts switched on.
Skills pipeline: a Centre of Mining Excellence at Maun Technical College ran its first pilot courses in September 2026 for more than 50 participants.

What is Khoemacau and who runs it?

Khoemacau is a long-life underground copper and silver operation in the north-west of Botswana. It is made up of the Zone 5 underground mine and the Boseto processing plant, and MMG gives it an expected mine life of more than 20 years. MMG, which is listed in Hong Kong, runs the mine and holds 55% of it through a joint venture.

For job seekers, the important point is that Khoemacau is an MMG site. Its vacancies appear on the same careers portal as MMG's mines in Australia, Peru and the Democratic Republic of Congo, so you need to filter for Botswana to find the right roles.

How many jobs will the Khoemacau expansion create?

MMG has not published a single "new jobs" figure, but its own workforce numbers show the scale:

Now: more than 2,200 on-site employees and contractors, around 90% of them Batswana.
During construction and commissioning: a peak of more than 4,000 employees and contractors.
From the production phase after 2028: about 3,200 people.

At the ground-breaking ceremony for the expansion at the Zone 5 site in February 2026, Botswana Daily News (BOPA) reported that the project involves three new mines and that the company expected a significant increase in local hiring over the following two years. MMG also said it is studying a further expansion to more than 200,000 tonnes a year.

Many of the jobs added during construction will be with contractors rather than with MMG directly. Contractor roles are usually advertised by those companies, not on the MMG portal, so check who the employer is in any advert you see.

What kinds of jobs does Khoemacau offer?

MMG's Khoemacau careers page lists openings in these areas:

Mining operations, including underground production and supervision
Engineering and technical services, such as mine planning, geotechnical, mechanical, electrical, and control and instrumentation
Geology and exploration
Health, safety and environment (HSE)
Human resources
Finance and administration

To show how the openings vary, on 29 October 2026 the portal listed five roles at Khoemacau Mine: Human Resources Superintendent – Stakeholder Relations, Manager – Social Performance, Senior Mining Manager, Control and Instrumentation Superintendent, and a fixed-term chef role. MMG was also hiring underground mining engineers at its Johannesburg hub to support Khoemacau and the expansion. Vacancies open and close all the time, so treat this list as a snapshot and check the portal for what is open today.

The company also says it offers graduate and internship opportunities. These are not open all year. They are advertised on the same portal when an intake opens, so job alerts are the best way to catch them.

How to apply for Khoemacau jobs, step by step

Go to the official portal. Open careers.mmg.com and choose Khoemacau (or filter Locations by "Khoemacau Mine"). You can also start from the Careers at Khoemacau page on mmg.com.
Create a profile and set job alerts. Use an email address you check every day. Alerts are the easiest way to hear about graduate, internship and trades intakes.
Read the full advert. Note the qualifications, any professional registration it asks for, the work type (permanent, fixed term or trainee) and the closing time. Closing times are shown in South Africa Standard Time, which is the same as Botswana time.
Tailor your CV. Match your experience to the duties in the advert and put your certificates, licences and registration numbers where they are easy to see. Our Botswana CV format guide walks you through the layout.
Submit online and keep the confirmation email. MMG says you will get an email confirming that it has received your application.
Get ready for assessments and interviews. According to MMG, after you apply you may be invited to an online assessment, then an interview, an "engagement session" or a phone call. Pre-employment checks come last. These can include references, medical clearance and background checks, and a formal offer follows once they are complete.

If you are not selected, MMG says that does not rule you out in future. It encourages applicants to keep their alerts active and apply again as they gain experience.

How can Batswana prepare for Khoemacau mining careers?

MMG Khoemacau signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Higher Education on 24 July 2026 to set up a Centre of Mining Excellence at Maun Technical College. Its aim is to close skills gaps in underground mining, help graduates become work-ready and increase the number of qualified operators and technical specialists. The curriculum is being developed with the University of Queensland's Sustainable Minerals Institute, with input from other mining companies operating in Botswana.

In September 2026 MMG reported that the first two pilot courses had been run at Maun Technical College, covering modern mining practice, workforce requirements and health, safety and risk management, with more than 50 participants. Planning for the full Centre is still under way. Watch MMG's news centre and Maun Technical College for announcements about future courses rather than relying on social media posts.

In the meantime, these steps will strengthen any mining application:

Register on the national job-seekers database. See our guide to registering with the Labour Market Observatory.
Gain workplace experience through the Botswana National Internship Programme if you are a recent graduate.
Keep your safety training, driver's licence and any professional registration up to date, because mining adverts often ask for them.
Apply to other Botswana mines too, such as Debswana and Sandfire's Motheo copper mine near Ghanzi.

How to avoid fake Khoemacau job adverts

A large, well-known employer is a common target for recruitment scams. Protect yourself with these checks:

Never pay a fee. None of the recruitment steps MMG describes involves paying for application forms, "processing", medicals or training. Anyone asking for money, including through mobile money, is not part of the official process.
Cross-check every advert. MMG says roles may also be posted on other job websites. Before you send documents, confirm that the same vacancy appears on careers.mmg.com.
Be wary of WhatsApp "agents" who promise guaranteed jobs or ask for copies of your Omang outside the official portal.
Verify by phone if in doubt. MMG lists the Khoemacau corporate office in Gaborone (Botswana Innovation Hub, Gaborone) on +267 393 1006.

Once you are employed, your rights, including on contracts and working conditions, are set out in Botswana's labour law. Our guide to the Employment and Labour Relations Act explains the basics.

Frequently asked questions

Where do I apply for Khoemacau mine jobs?

Only through MMG's official careers portal at careers.mmg.com. Select Khoemacau or filter by the "Khoemacau Mine" location. Applying is free.

Where is the Khoemacau mine located?

It is in Ngamiland, in north-west Botswana, between Maun and Sehithwa on the Kalahari Copper Belt. The company's corporate office is in Gaborone.

How many people work at Khoemacau?

MMG reports more than 2,200 on-site employees and contractors, about 90% of them Botswana citizens. It expects the workforce to peak at over 4,000 during expansion and then settle at about 3,200 after 2028.

Does Khoemacau offer internships or graduate programmes?

Yes. MMG says it offers graduate and internship opportunities at Khoemacau, but these are advertised only when an intake opens. Set up job alerts on careers.mmg.com so you do not miss them.

Do I need to pay to get a job at Khoemacau?

No. MMG's process runs from an online application to assessment, interview and pre-employment checks, and none of these stages involves a fee. Treat any request for money as a scam.

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Sources

By the Jobsiz Editorial Team. Last updated 29 October 2026. Vacancy details change often, so always confirm them on the official MMG Careers portal.

Khoemacau Mine Jobs 2026: How to Apply and What the Expansion Means