Resource Development Geologist - FIFO Mining & Exploration

AngloGold Ashanti Limited; Kalgoorlie; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Annual bonus

Work180 endorsement

Parental leave

Training opportunities

Inclusion and belonging

Volunteering leave

Novated lease options

Job summary

AngloGold Ashanti Australia is seeking a Resource Development Geologist for Tropicana Gold Mine, on an 8 days on/6 days off FIFO roster with flights from Perth/Kalgoorlie. The role focuses on planning and executing resource development to increase and de-risk resources within the AMA and satellite deposits.

You will supervise drill programs, map and model geology, manage data custody, and mentor junior staff while maintaining high safety standards across underground and open-pit operations.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary or postgraduate degree in Geology.
• Proven experience as a geologist in Resource Development, Exploration or Mine Geologist roles.
• Experience or capability to work Underground, Open Pit and Regional.
• Geological logging of diamond drill core and RC experience.
• Experience validating data and working with databases, such as Datashed.
• Willingness to take on responsibility within a hard-working team.
• Professional curiosity and eagerness to develop geological and mining context.
• Excellent communication, interpretive and report writing skills.
• Current C class Manual Drivers License.
• Ability to obtain National Police Clearance.
• Permanent work rights in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining high safety standards and duty of care for employees.
• Supervise surface and underground drill programs (RC, Diamond, directional drilling).
• Influence resource and reserve addition through safe drill design and execution.
• Monitor exploration targets and provide feedback via handovers and technical reporting.
• Geological logging of RC chips and diamond core.
• Geological mapping, interpretation, wireframing/3D modelling and targeting.
• Maintain data capture and custodianship in the geological database.
• On-ground contractor management and supervision of drill crews and QAQC.
• Mentor and train junior staff and field technicians.

Skills

Geology

Underground/Open Pit/Regional

Drill core logging (RC & Diamond)

Data validation & databases

Communication & report writing

Driver's license

Education

Geology degree

Tools

Datashed

Job description

AngloGold Ashanti Australia is seeking a Resource Development Geologist for Tropicana Gold Mine, on an 8 days on/6 days off FIFO roster with flights from Perth/Kalgoorlie. The role focuses on planning and executing resource development to increase and de-risk resources within the AMA and satellite deposits.

You will supervise drill programs, map and model geology, manage data custody, and mentor junior staff while maintaining high safety standards across underground and open-pit operations.