Workplace Type: Onsite
About Newmont
At Newmont, we’re not just a world-leading gold and metals producer – we’re a team united by our commitment to shaping a more inclusive, sustainable, and responsible mining industry. Joining us means becoming part of a global, diverse workforce where everyone is valued, empowered, and encouraged to grow. Our people are the heart of our success, bringing exceptional skill, integrity, and dedication to everything we do as an organization and we’re dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.
About Cadia
Our Cadia Valley Operation in New South Wales is situated about 25 kilometers from Orange and 250 kilometers west of Sydney. Cadia produces gold doré bars from a gravity circuit and gold-rich copper concentrates from a flotation circuit. The operation includes the Cadia East Mine which is globally renowned for its use of block caving, a large-scale underground mining method.
We acknowledge the Wiradjuri people, traditional custodians of the land surrounding Cadia, and proudly run an Indigenous Buddy Program to enrich the workplace experience our Indigenous employees. As a residential (drive-in / drive-out) mine, Cadia values community deeply, offering both financial and in-kind support to organizations across Blayney, Cabonne, and Orange townships. The Orange region is often referred to as the gateway to Country New South Wales with acclaimed wineries, fine dining, annual festivals and charming heritage villages making for an unparalleled work-life balance.
Who we’re looking for
Reporting to the Metallurgy Supervisor, the Plant Metallurgist will be working across Cadia’s processing department, including the copper gold concentrator and molybdenum plant. The role will monitor current operational performance and address metallurgical issues through providing recommendations for future operational, metallurgical & safety improvements.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop a detailed understanding of the process flow sheet and assist with daily troubleshooting and optimisation.
- Assist with planning & delivery of budget revenue by meeting or exceeding Cadia Ore Processing production targets.
- Assist with minimising the Cadia Ore Processing cost base by strategically minimising consumables consumption. Maintain discipline by accurate reporting of consumption rates monthly.
- Support accuracy and reliability of plant instruments for process and metallurgical accounting.
- Coordinate site visits from suppliers and consultants to ensure operation of the process plant meets best metallurgical and operational practice.
- Complete daily metallurgical accounting duties and plant forecasts as required.
- An active involvement in processing plant commissioning tasks, providing robust product for the operating team and delivering on expected performance gains. This involves project and people management duties across different departments and stakeholders both internal and external.
- Identification and rapid implementation of improvement opportunities, actively seeking opportunities for increased free cash flow and reduced costs. This includes conducting financial evaluation of projects, executing feasibility works, capital investment submissions and managing of any resourcing required for the project.
- Prepares, scopes and carries out laboratory, plant test work and surveys as required.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the Newmont Values and display the necessary analytical skills to logically interpret data from test work and trials and communicate outcomes to the operations team.
You will also possess the following:
- Degree in Metallurgy, Mineral Processing, Chemical Engineering or as decided relevant discipline
- Exposure in a mining operation OR a processing plant
- Australian Manual Drivers Licence
We know that not every candidate will meet every requirement listed. If you’re excited about the role and willing to learn, we encourage you to apply. We value a growth mindset and the ability to develop new skills.
Please note this is a 5/2-4/3 residential role in Orange and suitable applicants will have unrestricted Australian working rights.
At Newmont, our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures that everyone can work to their full potential, free from discrimination, while respecting the cultures, religions, and governance of the regions in which we operate. Guided by our values of Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, Responsibility, and Inclusion, we believe in the strength of our people and the positive impact we can create together.
Newmont employees are rewarded with a competitive salary, flexible packaging options, and programs that recognize those who go above and beyond. We know no candidate meets every qualification listed, so if you share our values and feel you can make a meaningful contribution, we encourage you to apply – we’d love to hear from you!
