Senior Metallurgist

Seeking an experienced Senior Metallurgist – Process Improvement & Analytics to support a major copper mining development in Arizona. This is a senior technical role responsible for driving metallurgical performance, process optimisation, operational excellence, and data-driven improvement initiatives across the Copper World Project. The position will support detailed engineering, operational readiness, commissioning, startup, and future operations by improving throughput, recovery, reliability, and overall project value.

• Lead metallurgical improvement initiatives focused on increasing throughput, recovery, energy efficiency, reagent optimisation, water utilisation, and reducing operating costs
• Own and maintain the processing OPEX model, including cost assumptions, forecasting, benchmarking, scenario analysis, and continuous updates throughout project development and operations
• Support processing CAPEX initiatives through scope development, business cases, economic evaluations, implementation planning, and post-project reviews
• Conduct economic assessments including NPV, IRR, payback analysis, sensitivity analysis, trade-off studies, and value improvement evaluations
• Develop and manage metallurgical accounting systems to track process performance, production metrics, and operational efficiency
• Lead mine-to-mill optimisation programs integrating geology, ore control, mine planning, blasting, crushing, grinding, and flotation performance
• Perform geometallurgical evaluations, ore variability assessments, recovery forecasting, and metallurgical testwork reviews
• Analyse metallurgical, operational, maintenance, and business performance data to identify opportunities for improvement and value creation
• Develop operational dashboards, KPIs, and performance monitoring systems using modern analytics platforms
• Support digital transformation initiatives, predictive analytics programs, advanced process control implementation, and data-driven optimisation strategies
• Benchmark performance against comparable copper operations and develop continuous improvement frameworks
• Support operational readiness activities including commissioning preparation, startup planning, ramp-up optimisation, and future production readiness
• Collaborate with Mining, Geology, Mine Planning, Processing, Reliability, Maintenance, Process Control, and Project Engineering teams to deliver improvement initiatives
• Mentor engineers, metallurgists, and technical personnel in process improvement methodologies and operational excellence practices
• Prepare technical reports, management presentations, business cases, and recommendations for senior leadership

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Mineral Processing, or a related technical discipline
• Minimum 8 years of experience in mineral processing, metallurgy, technical services, process improvement, operational excellence, or business improvement roles
• Experience with in large-scale copper, molybdenum, gold, or polymetallic mining operations
• Strong understanding of mineral processing operations including crushing, grinding, flotation, recovery optimisation, and metallurgical accounting
• Experience leading process optimisation initiatives and improving operational performance through data-driven solutions
• Strong financial and analytical skills with experience developing business cases, cost models, and economic evaluations
• Experience with data analytics, performance dashboards, KPI development, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Ability to collaborate effectively across Mining, Processing, Engineering, Maintenance, and Technical Services teams
• Strong technical writing, reporting, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and operational data analysis tools

• Master's degree in Metallurgy, Mining Engineering, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, MBA, or a related discipline
• Experience managing metallurgical accounting systems and production performance reporting platforms
• Experience developing processing OPEX models and CAPEX investment evaluations
• Experience supporting feasibility studies, detailed engineering, commissioning, startup, and operational readiness programs
• Background in geometallurgy, mine-to-mill optimisation, and ore variability management
• Experience with in greenfield mining projects or major copper mine developments
• Familiarity with digital mining technologies, predictive analytics, advanced process control, and automation initiatives
• Experience working within large-scale open pit copper operations

• Opportunity to lead metallurgical improvement and analytics initiatives for a major copper development project in Arizona
• Senior technical role supporting one of North America's most significant new copper operations
• Exposure to advanced mineral processing, digital transformation, and operational optimisation programs
• Opportunity to influence mine design, commissioning…