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Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. The Company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in Africa, Australia, Latin America & Caribbean, North America, and Papua New Guinea. Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The Company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.
At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.
Newmont’s Corporate Headquarters are located in Denver, Colorado with roles in Engineering, IT, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources and much more.
Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.
Your Impact
As a Specialist, GeoMet, you will play a key role in integrating geological and metallurgical insights to help Newmont maximize value from the ore body. Your work will directly influence throughput, recovery, cost performance, and overall processing outcomes across multiple operations. You will support geometallurgical modeling, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure that insights translate into meaningful operational decisions.
As Part of Our Team, You Will
• Consolidate geological data with metallurgical performance to optimize ore body exploitation.
• Analyze and forecast metallurgical behavior across multiple ore types and mine areas.
• Coordinate with process teams to align models with actual plant performance.
• Support geometallurgical sampling, test work programs, and plant surveys.
• Provide geometallurgical input into mine planning and design.
• Apply standard methodologies and geometallurgical frameworks to support daily operational decisions.
• Prepare technical reports explaining process impacts, variability, and performance insights.
• Collaborate with geology, mineralogy, processing, and exploration teams to embed geometallurgical concepts into resource modeling and operational planning.
• Represent Newmont in industry workshops or conferences as needed.
Prerequisites for Your Success in This Role
• Degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related discipline; postgraduate degree preferred.
• Experience working with geometallurgical modeling, connecting geological parameters to metallurgical outcomes (throughput, recovery, cost implications).
• Familiarity with resource modeling, mine planning, and mining processes.
• Knowledge of deleterious elements and their impact on environment, closure, and product marketing.
• Proficiency in software tools such as Cancha (preferred) and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Hands-on experience with sampling programs, test work, plant surveys, data analysis, and modeling.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to transform complex data into operational insights.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional technical teams.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global technical environment.
Your Work Environment
- The preferred location for candidates is near our corporate headquarters, in Denver, Colorado; however highly qualified candidates near our regional offices, or any of our site locations, will be considered.
- Collaboration and interaction are expected with teams across the global, regional, and site organization as well as across other service and operational areas of Newmont across multiple time zones.
- The listed salary range applies to positions based in Colorado. Compensation may vary for candidates hired in other locations.
We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!
The salary range offered for this role is USD $106,200- 141, 600. The salary range is tied to the Colorado market for jobs performed in Colorado. The salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, training, and/or experience. The salary offer will not be based on a candidate’s salary history at other jobs, and by law, Newmont will not seek information about salary history, and candidates should not share such information with Newmont.
This role will be eligible for participation in a discretionary annual bonus program, pursuant to which an employee may be awarded a percentage of their salary based on the company’s performance and their own individual performance.
Newmont offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package to support physical, mental, financial and emotional wellbeing. This role will be eligible for the following benefits: Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; health savings accounts; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; short and long-term disability; defined benefit pension; 401(k) program with company match; financial planning; employee assistance program (EAP); wellbeing reimbursement program; adoption assistance; tuition reimbursement; paid holidays and paid time off; paid family leave; matching gifts; and discounts on home, auto and pet insurance. All bonuses and benefits are subject to the applicable eligibility and program/plan terms and may be modified or terminated at Newmont’s sole discretion.
When submitting your resume or CV or any other application materials (including school transcripts, proof of graduation, etc.) to Newmont, it's important to focus on your relevant skills, experience, and qualifications to show how well you fit the role. Pursuant to Colorado law, you may choose to remove or redact any age-identifying information (for example, age, date of birth, dates of school attendance, dates of school graduation, etc.). You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Newmont is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not make hiring decisions based on age or any other protected characteristics (e.g., gender, sexual orientation, disability, race, national origin, religion).
Please note that if you are offered a position, the company may need to verify your date of birth for preemployment screening purposes including background check and prohibited party screening. But age-related information is not required for the application process.
