Production Metallurgist – Gold Processing & Optimization

AngloGold Ashanti Australia Limited; Shire Of Menzies; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AngloGold Ashanti Australia Limited in Western Australia is seeking a Production Metallurgist to join Tropicana's Processing team. You will provide technical support to optimise gold production and metallurgical efficiency through corrective actions and process improvements.

You will manage laboratory work, metallurgical accounting, and data reporting; coordinate with mining and geology; ensure safety and regulatory compliance; and contribute to budgets and bullion logistics.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Metallurgy, Extractive Metallurgy, Minerals/Chemical Engineering, or Mineral Processing.
• Experience in mining or gold processing plants is preferred.
• WA Manual Drivers Licence and permanent Australian working rights are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to optimise production and metallurgical efficiency.
• Manage laboratory test work for plant monitoring and projects.
• Prepare timely reports and forecasts on metallurgical performance vs budget.
• Monitor plant performance, recoveries and efficiency.
• Coordinate data for metallurgical performance reports and budgets.
• Oversee bullion shipments with the Gold Room team.
• Contribute to development of procedures for laboratory, gold room and metallurgical tasks.

Skills

Crushing & milling

CIL/CIP processing

Elution & electrowinning

Flotation (gold)

Tailings disposal

Laboratory testing

Data reporting

Education

Metallurgy degree

Extractive metallurgy

Mineral Processing degree

Job description

AngloGold Ashanti Australia Limited in Western Australia is seeking a Production Metallurgist to join Tropicana's Processing team. You will provide technical support to optimise gold production and metallurgical efficiency through corrective actions and process improvements.

You will manage laboratory work, metallurgical accounting, and data reporting; coordinate with mining and geology; ensure safety and regulatory compliance; and contribute to budgets and bullion logistics.