Director, Technical Mining and Geology

Who We Are

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.

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.

The Technical Director, Mining & Geology provides strategic and operational leadership across all mine technical functions, including geology, resource and reserve governance, mine planning, engineering, geotechnical services, and continuous technical improvement. This role partners closely with Operations, Corporate Resource & Reserves Governance, Technical Services, Finance, Health & Safety, and Executive Leadership to maximize mine performance, manage technical risk, and enhance long‑term asset value across the Nevada Projects portfolio (Arthur and North Bullfrog).

• Lead and oversee all Mining and Geology technical departments across the Nevada District.
• Establish and govern technical standards, methodologies, and assurance processes to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance.
• Provide technical assurance for all mining and geology inputs into project development studies, evaluations, and business decisions.
• Review and approve key technical, geological, and economic assumptions impacting mine design, sequencing, and project economics.

• Direct the full resource and reserve lifecycle, including drilling programs, geological modeling, QA/QC, economic evaluation, and declaration.
• Govern reconciliation processes between geological models, mine plans, and actual production to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead short‑, medium‑, and long‑range mine planning activities, including life‑of‑mine strategy and development sequencing.
• Ensure alignment with corporate Resource & Reserves Governance frameworks and reporting standards.

• Lead the annual business planning cycle for both projects, including operating cost models, capital requirements, and budget development.
• Work with project teams to create integrated schedules and manage technical work programs to meet key milestones.
• Leverage global technical and strategic planning initiatives to improve mine planning methods and outputs.

• Build, develop, and lead high‑performing geology and mining teams with a strong focus on technical capability (“discipline health”).
• Champion a culture of safety, technical rigor, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure drilling, sampling, and data management programs meet corporate QA/QC, safety, and compliance standards.

• Partner with Environmental, Health & Safety, Global Technical Groups, Operations, and corporate functions to ensure integrated execution.
• Interface with contractors, drilling partners, consultants, and external technical experts.
• Support regulatory engagement and technical discussions as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, or a related discipline (required).
• Experience supporting PFS/FS studies and transitioning projects into execution.
• Eligibility to act as, or support, a Qualified Person (QP) under applicable reporting standards is an asset.
• Minimum 15 years of experience leading mining and/or geology teams.
• Strong expertise in resource modeling, grade control, reconciliation, and life‑of‑mine planning.
• Demonstrated technical leadership within complex project and operational environments.
• Proven experience leading teams, shaping culture and driving performance.
• Deep understanding of mine planning…