Senior Mine Planning Engineer; Las Vegas, NV
Listed on 2026-06-27
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Civil Engineering, Environmental Compliance
Location: Beatty
Senior Mine Planning Engineer
Location:
Beatty, NV, US, 89020 Post
Start Date:
May 30, 2026
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. At Anglo Gold 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.
The Senior Mine Planning Engineer is responsible for developing and optimizing short-, medium-, and long-term mine plans to support project development and future operational readiness. The role leads pit optimization, engineering studies, and cost assessments that maximize Net Present Value (NPV) and inform project budgeting and design. Success requires strong technical expertise, sound engineering judgment, and collaboration with geology, processing, land, permitting, and environmental teams to deliver integrated mine plans aligned with Anglo Gold Ashanti's project objectives and sustainability commitments.
RoleAccountabilities
Responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing short, medium, and long term mine plans including mine development, overburden stripping, reclamation, waste dump design, stockpile layouts, and haulage plans to support project development and construction readiness. Support a quality driven mine planning process by contributing technical expertise from concept studies through detailed designs during mine construction phase. Drive pit optimization by conducting economic and technical analyses that maximize Net Present Value (NPV) and provide inputs into the annual project budgeting process.
Lead mine engineering and efficiency studies by identifying improvement opportunities evaluating alternatives and implementing initiatives that improve mine plan designs and reduce project costs. Collaborate regularly with mine technical teams across multiple project sites to ensure consistency and integration in mine planning approaches. Responsible to prepare and maintain mineral reserve and resource estimates, including technical documentation required under the SEC SK-1300 federal reporting standard.
Familiar with the preparation and review of Technical Report Summary (TRS) ensuring detailed, accurate and compliant reporting in accordance with SEC SK-1300 requirements. Work closely with the Mine Engineering and Planning Manager, SVP of Projects, Processing Manager, Geology/Exploration, Land Management, and other disciplines to translate geological block models into executable mining plans. Convert resources into economic ore reserves by applying sound engineering judgement, ensuring compliance with reporting standards and supporting long term project feasibility.
Provide technical input to permitting processes and support regulatory compliance to align mine plans with federal and state requirements. Develop and update reclamation plans and associated cost estimates to ensure alignment with environmental and closure standards. Assist with land management activities by providing technical analysis and support for property planning, acquisition, or reclamation tasks as required.
Experience with mine planning software platforms (Data Mine, Mine Sight, or Vulcan). Must have a willingness and demonstrated capability to learn whatever software platform is in current use. Required experience with mine optimization software (NPV Scheduler or Whittle). Experience with Autodesk/AutoCAD preferred. Preferred experience with ESRI-Arc View and Arc Map—For Surveying GIS, Land and Permitting.
Leadership & Management CompetenciesDetailed organizational,…
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