Principal, Mineral Processing & Ore Body

Anglo Gold 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.

Our six values – safety, respect, integrity, sustainability, excellence, and collaboration – are at the heart of our culture, serving as a guide to our behaviour in the way we interact with each other, our environment, as well as our neighbours and stakeholders.

Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the Company is committed to operational excellence, disciplined capital allocation, and sustainable value creation. Anglo Gold Ashanti has its primary listing on the NYSE and secondary listings on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (A2X and JSE) and the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE). As the Principal, Mineral Processing & Ore Body Knowledge, serving as Anglo Gold Ashanti’s lead Geometallurgist based in Denver, you will provide global leadership, technical excellence, and execution across our global operations and projects.

You will own the strategic Geometallurgy and Mineralogy 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.

• 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 Geometallurgy/Mineralogy strategy; establish global standards, QA/QC frameworks, and reporting cadences while serving as technical lead for site Geometallurgy Champions.
• Deployment & Value Delivery:
  Drive implementation of geometallurgical models across all operations; translate audit data into measurable improvements for 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 Geometallurgy; lead strategic technical collaborations (e.g., internal microscopy capabilities) and manage site, vendor, OEM, and research relationships.
• Capability Building:
  Establish scalable training pathways, playbooks, and coaching; mentor site geologists and process engineers to build sustained operational effectiveness.

• 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.

• Post-graduate degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in Geometallurgy, Metallurgy, or Applied Mineralogy.
• 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: $112,300 - $151,600 + Bonuses