Principal, Exploration Geologist

AngloGold Ashanti; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Pension or provident fund

Annual leave and holidays

Job summary

AngloGold Ashanti seeks a Principal Exploration Geologist to deliver technical exploration excellence across the Africa Business Unit, maximizing value from assets.

You will support budgets, structural geology, target generation, orebody interpretation and modelling to improve success and resource estimation, while coaching site teams and ensuring safe, compliant delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree in Geology or related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification highly desirable.
• 10–15 years brownfields exploration experience in mining.
• Experience leading drilling programs and exploration teams.
• Experience in geological modelling for target generation.
• Ability to manage large exploration budgets.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical exploration expertise across Africa BU.
• Support Brownfields Exploration budgets, target generation, and modelling.
• Coach site exploration personnel and ensure safe delivery.
• Lead drilling design, data management, and contractor oversight.
• Support life-of-mine planning and resource estimation.
• Ensure compliance and effective engagement across sites.

Skills

Brownfields exploration

Drilling programs leadership

Geological modelling

Budget management

Leadership

Structural interpretation

Team coaching

Target generation

Education

Geology degree

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

Who We Are

AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations,projectsand exploration activities across 10 countries on four continents. We pursue value-creating opportunities involving other minerals, where we canleverageour existing assets, shareholdings,skills,and experience.

At AngloGold Ashanti, we assure you of work that carries significance and creates tangible results. What we do goes beyond mining. We build livelihoods in communities, champion environmental stewardship, and strengthen local and national economies.Our leaders and teams are committed to listening to and supporting each other, valuing differences, and embracing equity. We are convinced that greatness only happens when we prioritize these behaviors and the well-being of every person.

Principal Exploration Geologist

Geology

Full Time

Objective of the Role

• Deliver technical exploration expertise across the Africa Business Unit to maximise value from operating assets.
• Support the Manager - Brownfields Exploration with site exploration budgets, structural geology, target generation, orebody interpretation and modelling to improve exploration success and downstream resource estimation.

Role Accountabilities

• Support safe exploration delivery by modelling the Company’s safety values and assisting with investigations where required.
• Establish and support systems, processes and drilling programs that deliver to plan, schedule and budget in line with corporate standards.
• Support exploration pipelines, life of mine exploration planning, and site exploration programs to grow and replace Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves.
• Provide technical guidance in drilling design, geological and geophysical interpretation, target generation, orebody interpretation and geological modelling for resource estimation.
• Support best practice geological data collection, logging, sampling, data storage, drilling logistics, and contract management for drilling and assay laboratory services.
• Coach site-based exploration personnel, support reporting, compliance, technical due diligence, and effective engagement across sites, Business Unit and technical functions.

Role Requirements

Education & Qualification

• Degree qualification in Geology or related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification highly desirable.

Experience, Knowledge And Skills

• 10 - 15 years relevant brownfields exploration experience in operating mining environments, preferably with open pit and underground exposure.
• Demonstrated experience leading large brownfields drilling programs and exploration teams.
• Proven experience in structural interpretation and geological modelling for target generation.
• Demonstrated experience managing large exploration budgets to deliver Resource and Reserves additions.
• Exposure to multisite or regional roles is desirable, preferably within Africa or similar large-scale gold operations.
• Strong track record of success in leadership positions in the resources industry.
• Advanced geological understanding of Archean gold terranes and sound knowledge of geological and geophysical exploration techniques.
• Strong strategic, analytical and independent judgement, with the ability to manage competing priorities aligned to business objectives.
• Strong leadership, coaching, interpersonal, influencing and communication skills.
• Capability in financial decision making, risk management and operational budgeting.
• Competence in exploration program design, geological data management, quality management and contractor management.
• Ability to work across cultures and willingness to undertake business travel.

Benefits Summary

• AngloGold Ashanti offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, and overall well-being.
• Medical insurance, employee assistance programmes, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Company-supported pension or provident fund contributions.
• Annual leave, sick leave, and public holidays in line with company policy.

AngloGold Ashanti Limited

www.anglogoldashanti.com

Local Benefits

• AngloGold Ashanti offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, and overall well-being.
• Medical insurance, employee assistance programmes, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Company-supported pension or provident fund contributions.
• Annual leave, sick leave, and public holidays in line with company policy.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and value inclusion, diversity and equity in our workplace. We are committed to creating an environment where all individuals are treated with respect and fairness. Employment decisions are based on qualification, merit, business needs and role requirements.