Principal, Project Metallurgist

About

The Role
Reporting to the VP, Metallurgy & Process Engineering, the Principal, Project Metallurgist serves as the senior technical authority and subject matter expert (SME) for metallurgical and process engineering across Torex Gold’s project portfolio. This role provides technical leadership through the full project lifecycle, from early‑stage studies through engineering, commissioning, and operational readiness. The Principal, Project Metallurgist ensures metallurgical integrity in process design, oversees metallurgical test work and consultant deliverables, and supports optimization initiatives across the Morelos Complex and future development projects.

Working closely with corporate and site teams, the role ensures that metallurgical solutions are technically robust, aligned with project objectives, and ready for successful operational implementation.

About Torex Gold
Our purpose is to transform finite mineral resources into lasting prosperity by positively impacting all the lives we touch. We are a Canadian mining company engaged in the exploration, development, and production of gold, copper, and silver from our flagship Morelos Complex in Guerrero, which is currently Mexico’s largest single gold producer. The Company also owns the advanced stage Los Reyes gold‑silver project in Sinaloa, Mexico, and recently acquired a portfolio of early‑stage exploration properties, including the Batopilas and Guigui projects in Chihuahua, Mexico, and the Gryphon and Medicine Springs projects in Nevada, USA.

Torex consistently delivers on our commitments guided by our key strategic objectives: optimization of Morelos production and costs; disciplined growth and capital allocation; growth of reserves and resources; excellence in project delivery; retention and attraction of best industry talent; and being an industry leader in responsible mining.

We have proven over the past decade that we can make a positive impact on people’s lives and the environment around us, all while improving safety, achieving operational efficiencies, realizing cost reductions, and generating positive return on investment. This is what makes us strong. This is the Torex way.

What We’re Looking For

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, Metallurgical or Mineral Processing Engineering

Professional Engineer designation

Experience:

10+ years of progressive technical, operational, engineering, and project experience, including significant exposure to study and execution phases

At least 5+ years in process operations or operational support roles

Experience in precious and base metals processing, including water systems and tailings management

Demonstrated experience leading metallurgical inputs into PEA, Pre‑Feasibility and Feasibility studies

Experience approving flow sheets, plant modifications, plant expansions, and optimization strategies

Strong experience managing and governing consultant deliverables

Experience supporting operational readiness, pre‑commissioning, and commissioning

Skills:

Deep metallurgical and process engineering expertise

Strong governance mindset with the ability to challenge assumptions and ensure technical discipline

Ability to collaborate effectively with corporate leaders, project development teams, and site operations

Confident communicator capable of presenting to executive and site leadership

Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities

Experience working in multicultural environments

Spanish language knowledge (written, spoken, and read) is considered an asset

Key Accountabilities
Efficient Processing of Ore

In collaboration with the Principal Engineer, Geometallurgy, manages metallurgy and processing‑related test work for projects

Analyzes and reviews metallurgical parameters from Geometallurgy, and provides input and guidance around blending rates for projects

Management and Oversight of Ore Processing Design Aspect of Projects

Approves designs and plans related to metallurgy and processing as per the developed framework, including flowsheet development, modifications to existing facilities, and expansion to existing facilities

Reviews all technical documentation related to process engineering and metallurgy,…