Engineer, Metallurgy

Who We Are

AngloGold 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 AngloGold 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.  

Learn more about our Vision, purpose, values - AngloGold Ashanti 

OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE

• Provide metallurgical engineering support for capital projects, plant improvement initiatives, and operational enhancement programmes at the Mine.
• Ensure metallurgical requirements are effectively incorporated into project designs, engineering studies, construction activities, commissioning, operational readiness, and operational handover.
• Support the delivery of safe, efficient, and cost-effective metallurgical solutions by applying mineral processing knowledge, analysing process performance, managing metallurgical test work, and ensuring project outcomes achieve targeted gold recovery, throughput, and production objectives.

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Demonstrate and uphold AngloGold Ashanti’s values in all decisions, actions, and professional conduct.
• Actively support full compliance with site health and safety requirements and foster a culture of zero harm across all activities.
• Provide metallurgical engineering input throughout project phases, including concept studies, pre-feasibility studies, feasibility studies, detailed engineering designs, execution, commissioning, and operational readiness.
• Support project teams in evaluating process options and selecting appropriate metallurgical solutions.
• Develop and review design criteria, process assumptions, technical specifications, engineering drawings, process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, modelling drawings, equipment specifications, and vendor documentation from a metallurgical perspective.
• Develop metallurgical test work programmes to support project studies and process improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate laboratory test work, pilot plant trials, and sampling programmes with internal and external laboratories.
• Analyse and interpret test results to determine ore behaviour, recovery potential, reagent requirements, and process risks.
• Provide recommendations for process flowsheet development and optimisation.
• Support the development and optimisation of gold processing circuits, operations, and gold recovery systems.
• Conduct metallurgical mass balances, recovery calculations, and process performance assessments.
• Provide metallurgical support during construction, commissioning, ramp-up, and handover activities.
• Develop commissioning plans, schedules, metallurgical test procedures, and performance acceptance criteria.
• Support knowledge transfer and operational readiness activities for process plant personnel.
• Collect, analyse, and interpret metallurgical and operational data to evaluate process performance.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, project updates, and recommendations for management review.
• Maintain accurate metallurgical documentation and document control systems, including test work reports, operating philosophies, and process design records.
• Support investment decisions, value assessments, project budgets, capital cost estimates, operating cost estimates, and cost controls through technical decisions, accurate engineering inputs, and optimisation of metallurgical solutions.
• Support contract negotiations and technical evaluation of vendors, consultants, and engineering contractors.
• Collaborate with project managers, process engineers, mining teams, geology teams, operations personnel, maintenance teams, original equipment manufacturers, engineering contractors, technical specialists, and external consultants.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Education & Qualification

• Tertiary degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Process Engineering, Mineral Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• PMP is an advantage.
• Valid Ghanaian manual driver's licence, as required by site, is an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of relevant metallurgical experience in gold processing, mineral processing operations, or mining projects.
• Working knowledge of capital project evaluation, cost control, and project governance.
• Experience within a large-scale gold mining operation.
• Experience supporting brownfield projects, plant upgrades, or expansion projects.
• Exposure to EPC or EPCM project environments and commissioning activities.
• Experience with metallurgical modelling, process simulation, and technical studies.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong understanding of mineral processing principles and metallurgical engineering practices.
• Ability to interpret metallurgical test work and apply results to process design.
• Knowledge of process plant equipment selection and operating parameters.
• Ability to perform metallurgical balances and analyse process data.
• Strong technical writing and reporting skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and metallurgical software is advantageous.
• Strong commitment to safety and operational excellence.
• Analytical mindset with effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage priorities in a project-driven environment.
• Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and professional judgement.
• Safety-focused mindset and commitment to responsible mining practices.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and professional judgement.
• Ability to work in a dynamic project environment and manage competing priorities.

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Local Benefits

• AngloGold Ashanti offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, and overall well-being.  

• Medical insurance, employee assistance programmes, and wellbeing initiatives.  

• Company-supported pension or provident fund contributions.  

• Annual leave, sick leave, and public holidays in line with company policy.  

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and value inclusion, diversity and equity in our workplace. We are committed to creating an environment where all individuals are treated with respect and fairness. Employment decisions are based on qualification, merit, business needs and role requirements.