Principal Resource Geologist

Pantoro Limited; Perth; On-site; AUD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Pantoro Limited, a growing Western Australian gold producer based in Perth, seeks a Principal Resource Geologist to own and drive resource estimation across a diverse portfolio. You will lead modelling, validation and reporting, aligning technical outputs with operational and strategic goals.

Ideal candidates have senior-level resource geology experience, strong geostatistics skills and a collaborative leadership style to mentor others and strengthen processes across the mine value chain.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Geology with geostatistics training is highly regarded.
• Extensive Mineral Resource estimation and modelling experience across senior consulting, principal, or corporate roles.
• Experience managing diverse gold deposits and multiple resource models.

Responsibilities

• Lead Mineral Resource estimation, modelling, validation and reporting across Pantoro's gold deposits.
• Maintain multiple resource models ensuring consistency and alignment with operations and strategy.
• Apply advanced geostatistical techniques to optimise resource estimation outcomes and report to standards.

Skills

Mineral Resource estimation

Geostatistics

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Geology degree

Tools

Datamine Studio RM

Isatis Neo

Isatis Py

Supervisor

Python scripting

Leapfrog Geo

Job description

Shape the future of resource development with a growing Western Australian gold producer.

Strategic technical leadership | Complex and diverse gold deposits | Perth based opportunity

Pantoro Gold is a growing Western Australian gold producer, with continued investment in exploration, exciting discoveries and significant opportunities to unlock the potential of our Norseman Gold Project.

As we strengthen our technical capability to support future growth, we are seeking an experienced Principal Resource Geologist to join our West Perth Corporate Office.

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically accomplished professional to take ownership of a diverse Mineral Resource portfolio, providing strategic oversight, advanced resource estimation and technical leadership across multiple active deposits.

Whether you are an experienced consultant seeking to return to an owner operator environment or a corporate resource geologist looking for greater autonomy and technical challenge, this role offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact.

About the Role

Working closely with our exploration, geology, mine planning and operational teams, you will lead the development and optimisation of reliable, compliant resource models that support operational and strategic decision making.

You will play a key role in driving technical excellence, introducing innovative estimation methodologies and strengthening resource management practices across our growing operations.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and oversee Mineral Resource estimation, modelling, validation and reporting across Pantoro's portfolio of gold deposits.

Manage and maintain multiple resource models, ensuring consistency, accuracy and alignment with operational and strategic requirements.

Apply advanced geostatistical techniques, including linear, non linear and simulation based estimation methods, to optimise resource estimation outcomes.

Evaluate and implement alternative estimation methodologies and emerging technologies to enhance geological understanding and resource confidence.

Ensure Mineral Resource estimates and reporting practices comply with the JORC Code and relevant industry standards.

Provide technical guidance and support in relation to Competent Person responsibilities, resource classification and reporting obligations.

Develop, implement and continuously improve resource estimation procedures, technical standards and quality assurance processes.

Work collaboratively with site based geology, exploration and mine planning teams to ensure resource models are effectively integrated into operational planning and decision making.

Identify opportunities to improve systems, workflows and technical capability through software optimisation, automation and innovative approaches.

Provide technical mentoring and development support to resource and operational geology personnel.

Build strong relationships across corporate and site teams, promoting consistency, collaboration and technical excellence throughout the mine value chain.

Contribute to longer-term resource development strategies, technical reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

We are looking for a highly capable and commercially aware resource geology professional who combines advanced technical expertise with the ability to influence, collaborate and drive improvements across a growing mining operation.

Ideally, you will bring:

A tertiary qualification in Geology, Geoscience or a related discipline, with additional qualifications or specialist training in geostatistics highly regarded.

Extensive experience in Mineral Resource estimation and modelling, ideally gained across senior consulting, principal level or corporate resource geology positions.

Demonstrated experience managing a diverse portfolio of mineral deposits and multiple resource models, preferably within gold.

Advanced proficiency in Datamine Studio RM, including resource estimation, modelling and associated workflows.

Strong geostatistical capability, with experience using specialist packages such as Isatis Neo, Isatis Py and Supervisor.

Comprehensive knowledge of linear and non linear resource estimation techniques, including methods such as Conditional Indicator Kriging, Multiple Indicator Kriging, Uniform Conditioning and Conditional Simulation.

Strong understanding of the JORC Code, Mineral Resource classification and reporting requirements, including Competent Person responsibilities.

Demonstrated ability to develop and implement technical standards, procedures and quality assurance processes.

Excellent analytical, problem solving and technical documentation skills.

Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical outcomes and build consensus across multiple teams.

A collaborative leadership style and a genuine interest in mentoring and developing the technical capability of others.

A proactive, innovative and solutions focused approach to complex geological challenges.

Experience with Python scripting, Leapfrog Geo, Datamine Studio Geo and alternative resource estimation software will be highly regarded.

Exposure to multiple commodities and advanced geostatistical methodologies would also be advantageous.

Why Join Pantoro?

Be part of a growth story where your technical expertise will help shape our future.

At Pantoro, we recognise that a strong understanding of our mineral resources is fundamental to unlocking the full potential of our operations.

This is an opportunity to take technical ownership, influence strategic decisions and contribute to the continued development of one of Western Australia's most prospective gold regions.

What makes this opportunity exciting?

Perth-based opportunity - Enjoy the benefits of working from our West Perth Corporate Office while maintaining a meaningful connection with our operational teams.

Technical diversity and challenge - Work across a broad portfolio of gold deposits, each presenting unique geological and resource estimation challenges.

Autonomy and influence - Take ownership of key technical outcomes and help shape the systems, methodologies and standards that support our operations.

Investment in technology - Be part of a business committed to strengthening its technical capability and adopting advanced geological modelling and estimation tools.

Exciting growth prospects - Contribute to a growing gold producer with significant exploration activity and opportunities for future resource development.

Collaborative team environment - Work alongside experienced geology, exploration and mining professionals who value technical expertise, fresh thinking and continuous improvement.

Professional development - Continue to develop your expertise while supporting and mentoring the next generation of resource geologists.

We understand that great people have choices, and we offer a competitive remuneration package and a range of employee benefits, including market competitive salary, performance based incentives, share rights program, health and wellbeing incentives.

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