Metallurgical Engineering Intern

AngloGold Ashanti Limited; Nevada (IA); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits — incl. dental/vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc. is offering a 12-week Metallurgical Engineering Intern role with placements in Las Vegas, NV or Denver, CO.

You will work on a core technical project, deliver a final report and presentation to technical leadership, and gain hands-on experience with the Processing & Metallurgy team. The internship emphasizes reviewing process diagrams, supporting metallurgical studies, data analysis, and a hybrid work schedule with company benefits.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a rising senior in an Undergraduate program or final-year Master’s or PhD student pursuing a degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related process discipline.
• Foundational understanding of metallurgical testwork programs, mineral processing, and scale-up principles.
• Familiarity with gold processing flowsheets (e.g., flotation, oxidation, heap leaching) is a plus.
• Strong technical writing, reporting, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a dedicated 12-week project, managing timelines, and delivering a final technical report and presentation.
• Review engineering deliverables, including Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and P&IDs.
• Assist the team in technical studies to support process selection.
• Support the design, execution, and data analysis of metallurgical programs alongside the engineering team.

Skills

Metallurgical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Data analysis

Technical writing

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Legal work authorization

Willingness to travel

Education

Undergraduate senior or final-year Master/PhD in Metallurgical Engineering or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Location

Las Vegas, NV or Denver, CO

Duration

12 weeks

About the Role

The Metallurgical Engineering Intern will partner closely with the Processing & Metallurgy team to engineering projects for our Nevada Projects portfolio.

This is a project-based internship. Rather than generalized administrative tasks, you will be assigned a core technical project to own from start to finish. This role offers hands‑on experience, culminating in an end‑of‑program presentation to technical leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a dedicated 12‑week project, managing timelines, and delivering a final technical report and presentation.
• Learn to review engineering deliverables, including Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Assist the team in technical studies to support process selection.
• Support the design, execution, and data analysis of metallurgical programs alongside the engineering team.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Currently enrolled as a rising senior in an Undergraduate program or final‑year Master’s or PhD student pursuing a degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related process discipline.
• Foundational understanding of metallurgical testwork programs, mineral processing, and scale ‑ up principles.
• Familiarity with or strong interest in gold processing flowsheets (e.g., flotation, oxidation, heap leaching) is a plus.
• Strong technical writing, reporting, and presentation skills.
• Ability to analyze datasets, draw logical conclusions, and present findings clearly.
• A collaborative mindset with an eagerness to learn and proactively ask questions.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Valid driver’s license required; willingness to travel to project sites if necessary.

Fall Recruitment Timeline & Hiring Milestones

September 15 – October 30, 2026 (Application Review): Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Early submission is highly encouraged.

Successful applicants will move to a virtual interview with the internship program manager.

October 12 – November 6, 2026 (Final Rounds): Finalists are invited to a virtual hiring manager interview.

November 16 – 20, 2026 (Offers Extended): Final hiring decisions and official offer letters will be extended before the winter university break.

COMPENSATION

• Las Vegas, Nevada: Market Related
• Denver, Colorado: $27/hour for Undergraduate interns; $35/hour for Graduate interns.

AngloGold Ashanti North America (AGANA) offers a competitive benefits package to include company paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays. Other ancillary benefits include employer paid basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, wellbeing reimbursement program, tuition reimbursement and a host of other benefits. AGANA recognizes the need for work life balance and offers a flexible/hybrid work schedule to employees. Eligible employees will participate in the annual short‑term and long‑term incentive plans. All benefits are subject to the applicable eligibility and program/plan terms and conditions and may be modified or terminated at AGANA’s sole discretion.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applie s to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.