Senior Specialist Resource Evaluations

AngloGold Ashanti Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Pension or provident fund

Annual leave and holidays

Job summary

AngloGold Ashanti is seeking an experienced Senior Specialist Resource Evaluation to provide technical support in the development, delivery, and assurance of Mineral Resource models across the Africa Business Unit. This role focuses on producing high-standard resource models aligned with AngloGold Ashanti standards and reporting requirements.

The position involves onsite guidance, training, and specialist input to support operations, with strong collaboration across geology and resource

Qualifications

• Degree in Geology and a Geostatistics or Mineral Resource Evaluation qualification.
• Registration with a recognised professional body relevant to international reporting codes.
• 8+ years’ Mineral Resource Management experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and deliver geological, Mineral Resource, and grade control models to support planning and reporting.
• Provide specialist technical support on Mineral Resource evaluation methodologies, systems, and processes across operations.
• Assist sites with Mineral Resource evaluation activities to ensure accurate and timely completion of models and reporting.
• Support projects and studies requiring technical input on resource estimation and model performance.
• Conduct peer reviews of Mineral Resource models and provide findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Support capability building through training, coaching, and mentoring of site geology teams.
• Contribute to risk identification by highlighting opportunities, liabilities, and geological risks within resource models.
• Maintain strong collaboration with geology, resource evaluation, and wider technical teams across the business.

Skills

Geology

Geostatistics

Resource evaluation

Geological modelling

QA/QC

Education

Geology degree

Geostatistics or Mineral Resource Evaluation qualification

Tools

Leapfrog Geo

Datamine

Isatis

Job description

AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across 10 countries on four continents. We pursue value-creating opportunities involving other minerals, where we can leverage our 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.

AngloGold Ashanti is seeking an experienced Senior Specialist Resource Evaluation to provide technical support in the development, delivery, and assurance of Mineral Resource models across the Africa Business Unit. This role is focused on ensuring resource models are produced to a high standard, in line with AngloGold Ashanti standards, reporting requirements, and business needs, while also supporting operations through onsite guidance, training, and specialist input

ROLEACCOUNTABILITIES

• Build and deliver geological, Mineral Resource, and grade control models to support planning and reporting
• Provide specialist technical support on Mineral Resource evaluation methodologies, systems, and processes across operations
• Assist sites with Mineral Resource evaluation activities to ensure accurate and timely completion of models and reporting
• Support projects and studies requiring technical input on resource estimation and model performance
• Conduct peer reviews of Mineral Resource models and provide findings and recommendations to stakeholders
• Support capability building through training, coaching, and mentoring of site geology teams
• Contribute to risk identification by highlighting opportunities, liabilities, and geological risks within resource models
• Maintain strong collaboration with geology, resource evaluation, and wider technical teams across the business

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Education & Qualification

• Degree in Geology plus a qualification in Geostatistics or Mineral Resource Evaluation
• Registration with a recognised professional body relevant to international reporting codes

Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• At least 8 years’ relevant Mineral Resource Management experience
• Experience in operational geology, geological modelling, and Mineral Resource evaluation across different gold deposit types
• Strong proficiency in Leapfrog Geo, Datamine, and Isatis
• Sound understanding of geological interpretation, geostatistics, QAQC, mine geology, exploration, and Mineral Resource reporting

Strong report writing, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills

• Willingness to travel periodically to operations for technical support and training

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.

APPLICATION PROCESS

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

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