Metallurgy Leader – Lab & Plant Optimization

Aurelia Metals Limited; New South Wales; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Residential allowance

DIDO travel options

Job summary

Aurelia Metals Limited is seeking an experienced Metallurgy Superintendent to lead our metallurgy and laboratory functions at Peak Mine, Cobar NSW. You will influence operating strategy, drive improvements and deliver projects with real impact.

Lead a team of metallurgists, graduates and lab professionals, oversee processing across gold and base metals, and partner with operations to maximise plant performance while advancing continuous improvement and career growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in a mineral processing plant with demonstrated leadership.
• Strong metallurgical background with polymetallic ore flotation experience.
• Knowledge of SAG and ball milling, gravity circuits, flotation, thickening, filtration, cyanide leaching, CIP, elution, electrowinning, and tailings management.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams, optimise plant performance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Leading and mentoring our Metallurgy and Laboratory teams
• Driving recovery improvements and plant optimisation initiatives
• Providing technical leadership across gold and base metals processing operations
• Managing metallurgical accounting, reconciliation and performance reporting
• Overseeing laboratory operations and analytical quality standards
• Identifying, developing and delivering improvement projects from concept through to implementation
• Working closely with operations, maintenance and technical services to maximise plant performance

Skills

Leadership

Metallurgical engineering

Process optimization

Flotation

Team mentoring

Technical reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering

Job description

Aurelia Metals Limited is seeking an experienced Metallurgy Superintendent to lead our metallurgy and laboratory functions at Peak Mine, Cobar NSW. You will influence operating strategy, drive improvements and deliver projects with real impact.

Lead a team of metallurgists, graduates and lab professionals, oversee processing across gold and base metals, and partner with operations to maximise plant performance while advancing continuous improvement and career growth.