Metallurgy Specialist

About the role

The Specialist, Metallurgy will provide expert metallurgical support across the full lifecycle of AngloGold Ashanti’s mining and processing projects in Ghana. Reporting to the Projects department, the role ensures that gold recovery targets, plant performance and safety standards are met from concept through to operational optimisation.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver technical metallurgical expertise during concept development, pre‑feasibility, feasibility, execution, commissioning and ramp‑up phases.
• Develop and optimise process designs, flowsheets and test work to maximise gold recovery.
• Support plant modifications, commissioning activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with mining, geology, process engineering, maintenance, health & safety, supply chain and environmental teams.
• Engage consultants, contractors and equipment suppliers, providing specialist advice to project managers and senior leadership.
• Contribute to cost control through accurate engineering inputs, CAPEX and OPEX estimates.
• Provide strategic metallurgical input into project budgets and investment decisions.

Required profile

• Senior‑level professional with at least 7 years of experience in gold metallurgy.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and AngloGold Ashanti’s core values.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience in cost‑effective metallurgical solutions.

Required skills

• Gold metallurgy
• Process design
• Flowsheet development
• Metallurgical testing