Sr. Specialist, Long Term Planning

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.  

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OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE

• The Senior Specialist - Long Term Planning is responsible for developing and maintaining long-term mine planning inputs that support business planning, capital allocation, and resource development decisions.
• The role leads Life of Mine option assessments and supports new project evaluations by integrating geological, technical, and operational inputs into a cohesive long-term plan.
• Reporting to the Manager - Planning, the role provides frontline leadership, technical support, and governance over long-term planning processes.

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Demonstrate and uphold AngloGold Ashanti’s values in all decisions, actions, and professional conduct.
• Allocate a minimum of 30% of time to actively support full compliance with site safety requirements and foster a culture of zero harm across all activities.
• Allocate a minimum of 30% of time underground to validate long-term planning assumptions, assess infrastructure sequencing, and ensure Life of Mine strategies remain aligned with actual mining conditions.
• Provide mentoring, technical guidance, and structured training to engineers as part of succession planning efforts to build sustainable long-term planning capability and expertise.
• Lead the continuous improvement of Life of Mine planning assumptions, standards, documentation, and scenario evaluation frameworks, and support planning-related initiatives to improve integration and alignment across planning horizons.
• Lead planning presentations and reporting to support stakeholder engagement and strategic decision-making.
• Develop and maintain the Life of Mine plan, including reserve conversion, capital strategy, cut-off grade analysis, and integration of new project evaluations.
• Evaluate and compare Life of Mine scenarios to support long-term value optimisation and risk management.
• Coordinate and review capital AFE submissions to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and infrastructure planning priorities.
• Support resource and reserve reporting processes by ensuring long-term plans align with geological models, business assumptions, and corporate governance standards.
• Provide planning inputs into capital and operating design activities, including sequencing, timing, and infrastructure dependencies.
• Integrate geological models, drilling strategies, and grade control planning inputs into the Life of Mine framework to support resource development and execution.
• Incorporate void model updates into all planning horizons.
• Incorporate Ground Control Management Plan deliverables across all planning horizons.
• Incorporate Ventilation Management Plan deliverables across all planning horizons.
• Lead business planning inputs to support long-term financial forecasts, strategic plans, and operating targets.
• Support alignment of long-term plans with medium- and short-term horizons to enable seamless execution and plan handover.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Education & Qualification

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or a related discipline.
• Advanced training in mine planning, scheduling and production software such as Deswik CAD, IS and UGDB, and other relevant modules is desirable.
• Possession of a recognized professional First Aid Certificate is desirable but not a pre-requisite.
• MINCOM Shift boss or higher Certificate of Competency is desirable but not a pre-requisite.
• Valid Ghanaian manual driver's licence as required by site.

Experience

• Minimum of five years’ experience in Life-of-Mine planning and or capital and strategic planning processes, with at least three years in a senior supervisory role.
• Demonstrated abilities in reserve reporting, Life of Mine options analysis, cut-off grade calculations, and capital and operating budgeting inputs.
• Exposure to design development processes including development layouts, infrastructure inputs, and integration with resource and grade control strategies.
• Experience working within a multi-disciplinary technical team, preferably in an Alliance or contractor-owner environment.
• Knowledge of planning documentation requirements and performance reporting standards.

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficient in mine planning software such as Deswik CAD and Scheduler, MS Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop and deliver planning documentation and presentations.
• Ability to consolidate inputs across geology, geotechnical, ventilation, production, and infrastructure teams.
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in evaluating Life of Mine scenarios and design implications.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to develop, validate, and maintain complex cost models.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools for data analysis, forecasting, dashboards, and reconciliation.
• Ability to interpret mine plans, physicals, and production metrics to support cost and productivity analysis.
• Clear and concise communication skills for presenting cost inputs, analyses, and recommendations.
• Strong organisational skills for managing multiple planning inputs, updates, and reporting cycles.
• Ability to work underground as required, including travel between work areas.
• Capable of using a computer for extended periods in an office environment.
• Physically fit to meet site medical and functional capacity requirements.

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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.