Mining Contracts Strategy Intern: Own a 12-Week Project

AngloGold Ashanti Limited; Las Vegas (NV); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc. offers a 12-week project-based internship focused on regulatory analysis, contract strategy evaluation, and value creation within the international mining industry.

You will own a core technical project from start to finish and present to technical leadership at program end. The internship develops hands-on experience in regulatory analysis, risk management, and commercial operations, with opportunities to map risks and propose strategic roadmaps for improved

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a rising senior in an Undergraduate program pursuing a degree in Supply Chain or a closely related field.
• Strong analytical and research skills to gather, evaluate, and interpret complex information.
• Proven ability to conduct thorough data analysis and translate raw data into actionable insights.
• Solid understanding of project management fundamentals, including tracking timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Working knowledge of financial analysis principles to evaluate project impacts and overall viability.
• Familiarity with change management methodologies to help support smooth organizational transitions and process improvements.
• Demonstrated capability in stakeholder engagement, with the interpersonal skills needed to communicate effectively and influence others.
• 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; Routine travel between Las Vegas and Beatty is required.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a dedicated 12-week project, managing timelines, and delivering a final technical report and presentation .
• Conduct comprehensive regulatory reviews to monitor shifting local content requirements, procurement rules, and policy changes.
• Analyze and assess current mining contracts and overarching commercial strategies to determine their effectiveness in the evolving regulatory landscape.
• Evaluate and map contract-related risks, commercial vulnerabilities, and compliance gaps.
• Develop and implement strategic roadmaps to mitigate identified risks, optimize contract value, and safeguard business operations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Data analysis

Project management

Financial analysis

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Collaboration

Work authorization

Driver's license

Education

Undergraduate student (rising senior)

Job description

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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.

The intern will support the research, evaluation, and proposal of improved contract strategies targeting ongoing regulatory changes in Africa. The intern will gain hands-on experience in regulatory analysis, risk management, commercial operations, and value creation within the international mining contract industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a dedicated 12-week project, managing timelines, and delivering a final technical report and presentation .
• Conduct comprehensive regulatory reviews to monitor shifting local content requirements, procurement rules, and policy changes.
• Analyze and assess current mining contracts and overarching commercial strategies to determine their effectiveness in the evolving regulatory landscape.
• Evaluate and map contract-related risks, commercial vulnerabilities, and compliance gaps.
• Develop and implement strategic roadmaps to mitigate identified risks, optimize contract value, and safeguard business operations.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Currently enrolled as a rising senior in an Undergraduate program pursuing a degree in Supply Chain or a closely related field.
• Strong analytical and research skills to gather, evaluate, and interpret complex information.
• Proven ability to conduct thorough data analysis and translate raw data into actionable insights.
• Solid understanding of project management fundamentals, including tracking timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Working knowledge of financial analysis principles to evaluate project impacts and overall viability.
• Familiarity with change management methodologies to help support smooth organizational transitions and process improvements.
• Demonstrated capability in stakeholder engagement, with the interpersonal skills needed to communicate effectively and influence others.
• 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; Routine travel between Las Vegas and Beatty is required.

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.

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