Principal, Mineral Processing & Ore Body Knowledge

AngloGold Ashanti; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,825,000 - 2,463,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer 1

Flexible/hybrid work schedule

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

AngloGold Ashanti is seeking a Principal: Mineral Processing & Ore Body Knowledge to lead global geometallurgy initiatives and optimize gold recovery across operations and projects. You will own the strategic roadmap, govern Health of Plant standards, and mentor site teams to sustain technical capability.

Based in Denver, Johannesburg, or Belo Horizonte, you will travel internationally to drive value. The role requires a deep understanding of the mining value chain, extensive leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology/Geometallurgy/Metallurgical Engineering/Process Engineering/Chemical Engineering or a related field.
• 15+ years of relevant technical and operational mining experience.
• Deep practical understanding of the mining value chain and willingness for extensive international travel.

Responsibilities

• Safety & Values: embody AGA's culture and support incident investigations.
• Strategy & Governance: own Health of Plant audit and global OBK strategy; set standards and QA/QC frameworks.
• Deployment & Value Delivery: drive integrated geometallurgy and recovery models to improve throughput and gold recovery.
• Technical Leadership & Partnerships: act as SME in Mineral Processing and Geology-to-Mill integration; manage collaborations.
• Capability Building: establish training paths, playbooks, and coaching across sites.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Technical leadership

Geometallurgy expertise

Ore body knowledge

Education

Geology

Geometallurgy

Metallurgical Engineering

Process Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Job description

• Belo Horizonte, Brazil: Market Related

As the Principal: Mineral Processing & Ore Body Knowledge, you will serve as AngloGold Ashanti's global lead for Geology-to-Mill integration, providing technical leadership, excellence, and execution across our global operations and projects. You will own the strategic mineral processing and process optimization roadmap, lead Health of Plant governance, standardize data practices, and drive gold recovery optimization and business planning predictability. Additionally, you will lead tailings characterization for re-purposing opportunities and mentor site teams to sustain long-term technical capability. This pivotal role will be based in Denver, USA, Johannesburg, South Africa, or Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety & Values: Embody and reinforce AGA's "Safety First" culture; support incident and accident investigations across sites as required.
• Strategy & Governance: Own AGA's Health of Plant audit execution and global Ore Body Knowledge (OBK) strategy; establish global standards, QA/QC frameworks, and reporting cadences while serving as the technical lead for site Processing and Geometallurgist Champions.
• Deployment & Value Delivery: Drive the implementation of integrated geometallurgy and recovery models across all operations; translate audit and mineralogical data into measurable improvements for plant throughput, gold recovery, and business predictability; ensure global gold deportment aligns with world-class practices.
• Technical Leadership & Partnerships: Act as AGA's Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Mineral Processing and Geology-to-Mill integration; oversee the global geometallurgy discipline; lead strategic technical collaborations (e.g., internal capabilities) and manage site, vendor, OEM, and research relationships.
• Capability Building: Establish scalable training pathways, playbooks, and coaching; mentor site metallurgists, process engineers, and geologists to build sustained operational effectiveness and bridge the gap between mine planning and plant execution.

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geometallurgy, Metallurgical Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of relevant technical and operational experience in the mining industry.
• Deep practical understanding of the complete mining value chain (geology, geotechnical, metallurgy, mining, engineering, tailings, and projects). Willingness and ability to undertake extensive international business travel.

Preferred Qualifications & Attributes

• Post-graduate degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Mineral Processing, Metallurgy, or Geometallurgy.
• Proven track record in operational production, technical management, business improvement, and global change management.
• Strategic vision with the ability to balance 3-5 year strategic priorities with competing operational needs.
• High-impact leadership capabilities with demonstrated success in coaching, influencing, and directing high-performing technical teams.

Starting Salary Range

• Denver, Colorado US: $112,300 - $151,600 + Bonus
• Belo Horizonte, Brazil: Market Related
• Johannesburg, South Africa: Market Related

AngloGold Ashanti Limited

www.anglogoldashanti.com

Benefits

• 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 applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.