Director, Metallurgy

AngloGold Ashanti; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

AngloGold Ashanti invites a seasoned Director of Metallurgy to lead global technical direction across operations, growth projects, and FAP initiatives. Based in Johannesburg, you will shape the metallurgical roadmap, oversee due diligence, and guide cross‑asset teams while fostering international research partnerships.

You will drive discipline health, talent succession, and mentorship across the group’s metallurgy function, reporting to global processing leadership and collaborating with BU

Qualifications

• Degree in metallurgy or related engineering field required.
• 15+ years of operational and technical leadership in mining.
• Broad knowledge of the full mining value chain.
• Proven strategic planning with a 3–5 year horizon.
• Experience leading senior stakeholders and cross‑functional teams.
• Willingness to undertake extensive international travel.

Responsibilities

• Model safety vision and drive a zero-harm culture across operations.
• Provide SME metallurgical direction for growth projects and due diligence.
• Own the metallurgical technology roadmap and drive innovation.
• Establish partnerships with OEMs, vendors, and research institutions.
• Develop discipline health and global talent succession across the function.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

International travel

Mining industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical/Process/Chemical Engineering

Master’s or Ph.D. in Extractive Metallurgy (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

As Director of Metallurgy, you will provide global technical leadership across operations, growth projects, and Full Asset Potential (FAP) initiatives. Reporting into global processing leadership and based in Johannesburg, you will oversee the strategic metallurgical technology roadmap, lead M&A technical due diligence, direct project stage-gate reviews, and foster global vendor/research partnerships. Additionally, you will drive discipline health, cross-asset talent succession, and mentoring programs across AGA's global metallurgy function.

Key Accountabilities

• Safety & Core Values: Model AGA Safety Vision and Values; drive a zero-harm operational culture and lead technical support for incident investigations when required.
• Global Technical Services & Growth: Deliver expert metallurgical direction to Business Units; serve as direct Subject Matter Expert (SME) on growth projects, M&A due diligence, stage-gate reviews, and FAP opportunity development.
• Technology Roadmap & Innovation: Own and execute the metallurgical technology roadmap; identify disruptive processing technologies, assess innovation viability, and manage global implementation alongside plant leadership.
• External Strategic Partnerships: Establish and maintain high-level relationships with global OEMs, specialized vendors, and international metallurgical research institutions.
• Discipline Health & Talent Development: Partner with the VP of Processing and BU Process Managers on global succession planning; drive metallurgist database management, cross-operational exposure assignments, and mentorship across all corporate levels.

Required Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• 15+ years of relevant operational and technical leadership experience within the mining industry.
• Broad practical command of the full mining value chain (geology, mining, geotechnical, processing, engineering, tailings, and capital projects).
• Demonstrated strategic planning capability with a 3-5 year business horizon.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams, managing senior stakeholder relationships, and executing complex change management initiatives.
• Willingness and ability to undertake extensive international travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Post-graduate degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Extractive Metallurgy, Mineral Processing, or a related field.
• Direct operational production experience managing large-scale gold processing plants.
• Track record in driving business improvement frameworks and global technical innovation.

AngloGold Ashanti Limited

Reg No: 1944/017354/06

www.anglogoldashanti.com

AngloGold Ashanti is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of gender, race, religion, nationality, or disability.