Senior Project Metallurgist

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, leveraging our existing assets, shareholdings, skills, and experience. At AngloGold Ashanti, we assure you of work that carries significance and creates tangible results. 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.

About The Role

The Senior Project Metallurgist partners closely with the Manager, Processing & Metallurgy to deliver metallurgical characterization and process engineering for the Nevada Projects portfolio. This role serves as the technical execution lead for study-phase metallurgy—overseeing representative sample selection, managing metallurgical testwork programs, and performing rigorous technical reviews of EPCM engineering deliverables to support robust and defensible process flowsheet development.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Metallurgy & Study Delivery
  • Lead metallurgical scope for scoping-level concept studies and play a key role in Pre-Feasibility (PFS) and Feasibility Studies (FS) in alignment with stage-gate requirements.
    • Author and compile metallurgy and processing sections of technical study reports.
      • Ensure metallurgical deliverables meet project governance, quality, and decision-readiness standards.
• Metallurgical Testwork & Sampling Design, Management, and Execution
  • Manage, and execute comprehensive metallurgical testwork programs in collaboration with external laboratories.
    • Select representative samples through detailed review of historical testwork and geological block models.
      • Manage sample collection, logistics, and laboratory coordination.
• Process Design & Engineering Review
  • Perform detailed technical reviews of EPCM engineering deliverables, including process design criteria, PFDs, P&IDs, general arrangements, and equipment lists.
    • Work closely with EPCM contractors and specialty consultants to review, challenge, and approve metallurgical design packages.
      • Lead technical and economic trade-off studies to support process selection and optimization.
• Cost, Performance & Operational Readiness Support
  • Support development of CAPEX and OPEX estimates, reagent consumption forecasts, recovery models, and operating philosophies.
    • Build and refine process operating models using advanced data analysis and specialized software.
  • Support Operational Readiness planning for PFS and FS phases to ensure smooth transition into execution.
• Safety, Compliance & Collaboration
  • Ensure all metallurgical study and testwork activities comply with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
    • Promote safe execution of metallurgical programs and site-based activities.
  • Collaborate effectively with Engineering, Mining, Geology, Project Controls, and Corporate Metallurgy teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related process discipline (required).
  • Advanced degree or specialized postgraduate training preferred.
• Proficiency with metallurgical and engineering software platforms.
  • 5–7 years of experience in project metallurgy, mineral processing, or ore processing operations.
• Experience supporting metallurgical scope across multiple project phases preferred.
  • Background in gold processing operations desirable, including HPGR, heap leaching, or filtered tailings systems.
• Proven ability to work within multidisciplinary project teams.
  • Strong understanding of metallurgical testwork programs and scale-up principles.
• Familiarity with gold processing flowsheets, including flotation, pressure oxidation, and atmospheric oxidation.
  • Strong technical writing, reporting, and presentation skills.
• Ability to analyze complex datasets, draw sound conclusions, and support technical decision-making.
  • Demonstrated sound judgment and accountability in high-impact technical decisions.
• Strong awareness of safety, health, and environmental requirements.
  • Able to work independently within established governance and standards.
• Collaborative mindset with a willingness to mentor and support team development.
  • Awareness of cultural and community considerations in mine development.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • Valid driver’s license required; travel to project sites expected.

Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays.
• Wellbeing reimbursement program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Other ancillary benefits include employer-paid basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Annual short-term and long-term incentive plans.

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.