Senior Metallurgist: Gold Processing Projects

AngloGold Ashanti Australia Limited; Shire Of Menzies; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Flexible working options

Annual bonus

Parental leave

Career development

WORK180 endorsement

Volunteering leave

Salary sacrifice & novated leasing

Job summary

AngloGold Ashanti Australia Limited is seeking a Senior Metallurgist: Technical Projects to join the Metallurgy Technical Services team at Tropicana Gold Mine. You will lead data-driven optimization initiatives across crushing, milling, CIL/CIP, and elution circuits, delivering improvements to throughput, recovery and cost.

Accountable to the Superintendent: Metallurgy Technical, you will plan and execute capital projects, validate vendor pricing, and drive plant readiness from commissioning

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a similar role within the mining industry, preferably in gold processing plants.
• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering (Metallurgy, Process or Chemical Engineering Preferred).
• Demonstrated experience in plant commissioning, operational readiness planning, and transitioning capital projects to production.
• Proven track record of data-driven debottlenecking and continuous improvement to reduce circuit variability.
• Advanced application of process science, process control and engineering principles.
• In-depth knowledge of crushing, screening, milling, CIL, elution and electrowinning processes.
• Lean & Six Sigma knowledge would be highly advantageous.
• Knowledge and practical experience of project management principles are desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and data-driven optimization strategies for crushing, milling, gravity, leaching (CIL/CIP), and elution/electrowinning circuits.
• Perform cost/benefit analysis on plant initiatives and track post-implementation benefits against key drivers.
• Ensure strict alignment with the International Cyanide Management Code (ICMC).
• Identify deficiencies in plant performance and provide data-driven recommendations.
• Monitor PCS, control loops, and histograms to identify improvements.
• Lead options analysis, validate pricing, and build business cases for capital projects.
• Lead design reviews, equipment commissioning, and operational readiness tracking.
• Lead plant production loss investigations and PCS incident reviews.

Skills

Data-driven optimisation

Process control

Project management

Continuous improvement

Mining / gold processing

Statistical analysis

Education

Engineering degree (Metallurgy/Process/Chemical)

Tools

Process Control Systems

Job description

AngloGold Ashanti Australia Limited is seeking a Senior Metallurgist: Technical Projects to join the Metallurgy Technical Services team at Tropicana Gold Mine. You will lead data-driven optimization initiatives across crushing, milling, CIL/CIP, and elution circuits, delivering improvements to throughput, recovery and cost.

Accountable to the Superintendent: Metallurgy Technical, you will plan and execute capital projects, validate vendor pricing, and drive plant readiness from commissioning