Job Description
Group Geometallurgist – Rest of World
Position Description
The
Regional (Group) Geometallurgist is the functional authority for geometallurgy across the
region, responsible for
integrating geological and metallurgical understanding to optimise orebody value. This role defines and governs geometallurgical standards and work programs, ensuring that geological inputs meaningfully inform processing performance, recovery, and concentrate quality. Working closely with Regional Processing, Group Geology, and site teams, the role drives a feedback loop between plant performance and geological models to improve predictability, reduce risk, and enhance revenue outcomes. The position operates as a discipline leader, working across multiple sites without direct line management, influencing practices, standards, and outcomes to maximise value from the orebody.
Join Our Exceptional Team And Embody Barrick's Core Values As You Work With Us. We Are In Search Of Individuals Who Can Champion Barrick's DNA By
- Communicating Honestly, Transparently, and Acting with Integrity
- Exhibiting a Results-Driven approach
- Delivering solutions that are Fit for Purpose
- Dedicating themselves to Building a Sustainable Legacy
- Taking Responsibility and being Accountable
- Committing to Zero Harm
- Cultivating strong and meaningful Partnerships
If you're ready to contribute to our
world-class team while embracing these values, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our diverse workforce.
Responsibilities
Safety Culture
- Champion safety leadership within the geology discipline, drive the Journey to Zero initiative across the geology discipline
- Embed safe work practices, risk awareness, and accountability across all geological activities
Geometallurgical Leadership & Standards
- Act as the regional technical authority for geometallurgy.
- Define, implement, and maintain standards for geometallurgical programs across all operations.
- Establish frameworks for integrating geological, mineralogical, and metallurgical data.
- Ensure consistency and quality in geometallurgical practices across the region.
Geology–Processing Integration
- Lead integration of geological characteristics into metallurgical optimisation strategies.
- Work closely with Regional Processing teams to understand plant performance drivers and constraints.
- Translate processing feedback into actionable geological insights and model improvements.
- Ensure geometallurgical parameters are embedded in resource models and planning processes.
Value Optimisation & Revenue Focus
- Identify orebody characteristics impacting recovery, throughput, and concentrate quality.
- Develop strategies to manage deleterious elements, variability, and processing risks.
- Support initiatives to optimise concentrate value and overall economic performance.
- Drive a value-based approach linking technical inputs to financial outcomes.
Work Programs & Testwork Strategy
- Define and prioritise geometallurgical testwork programs.
- Collaborate with geologists and metallurgists to design cost-effective sampling and testwork campaigns.
- Ensure alignment of programs with key value drivers and operational challenges.
- Oversee interpretation and application of testwork results into decisions.
Collaboration With Geological Functions
- Work with Group Geologist and modelling teams to embed geometallurgical domaining into models.
- Support production geology teams in applying insights to ore control and blending.
- Collaborate with exploration and brownfields teams to integrate geometallurgy early in project stages.
Collaboration With Metallurgical Functions
- Work closely with site and regional metallurgical teams to align geometallurgical domains with processing performance, recovery drivers, and plant constraints.
- Support metallurgical teams with ore characterization, variability analysis, and predictive processing behaviour to optimise plant throughput, recovery, and reagent strategies.
- Collaborate with metallurgists and process engineers to develop and continuously refine geometallurgical models using operational plant data, test work, and reconciliation outcomes.
- Assist metallurgical functions with ore blending strategies by integrating geometallurgical insights into mine planning, stockpile management, and processing schedules.
- Partner with metallurgical and technical services teams to identify risks and opportunities associated with changing ore types, including impacts on comminution, flotation, leaching, tailings, and water management performance.
Functional Leadership & Alignment
- Act as the geometallurgy discipline lead across the region.
- Drive alignment between geology, processing, and technical teams.
- Influence without direct authority to embed best practices.
- Facilitate knowledge sharing and capability development.
Performance & Continuous Improvement
- Monitor relationships between geological variability and plant performance.
- Identify gaps and drive improvement initiatives.
- Promote innovation in geometallurgical techniques and predictive modelling.
Qualification Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Metallurgy, Mining Engineering, Mineral Processing, or a closely related discipline.
- A postgraduate qualification in Geometallurgy, Economic Geology, Metallurgy, Mineral Processing, or a related field would be highly advantageous.
- Relevant professional registration or eligibility for registration with a recognised professional body would be beneficial.
Experience And Skills Requirements
- 3 – 5 years experience in geology, geometallurgy, mineral processing, or technical mining roles, preferably within multi-site mining operations.
- Proven experience in developing and implementing geometallurgical standards, frameworks, and work programs across operations.
- Experience working closely with processing, geology, and technical services teams to improve plant recovery, throughput, concentrate quality, and revenue outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to translate plant performance feedback into geological model improvements and operational decision-making.
- Proven track record in continuous improvement, innovation, and value-based optimisation within mining or mineral processing environments.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety leadership and embedding safe work practices across technical disciplines.
What We Can Offer You
- A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits
- The ability to make a difference and lasting impact
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
- Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues
- Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization
Please forward applications before: 27 May 2026
We are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.
Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
