Specialist - Resource Definition

Newmont has recently acquired Newcrest Mining creating the world’s leading gold mining company. 

With operations around the world, our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities where we operate. We aim to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and supported to bring their whole unique self to work. We bring out the best in each other, inspiring performance and a shared belief that what we do matters. 

Our Cadia operation in INTEGRATED PLANNING is now recruiting for the position of

SPECIALIST–RESOURCE DEFINITION.

Operations near and far

Cadia Valley Operations is located in Central Western New South Wales, approximately 25 kms outside the vibrant regional township of Orange and a convenient three hours from the capital city of Sydney. Employees reside in varied accommodation options in and around the district of Orange with the surrounding area’s occupied by wineries, stone fruit orchards, farming and national parks.

Employees have access to the area’s wide range of amenities, including a prominent health sector with a modern well-equipped regional hospital, excellent educational facilities, shopping, large selection of sport and recreation options, transport and other services such as childcare.

Who we’re looking for  

Reporting to the Superintendent- Geology, the Specialist – Resource Definition will provide the technical inputs to grow and define mineral resources at Cadia Valley Operations and ensure all work is conducted in a safe, structured and agreed and timely manner.

The Specialist Geologist will demonstrate absolute commitment and leadership in providing a safe working environment in accordance with company policy.

Key responsibilities include:

• Design, co-ordinate and execute drilling projects with the aim of increasing Mineral Resources and de-risking existing medium to long-term Ore Reserves.
• Drive the long-term business direction by contributing to cave footprint definition and design. Maximise value at Cadia through targeting areas of opportunity for future caving locations.
• Tracking of downhole grade variance to model, ensuring anomalies are investigated and understood in a timely manner.
• Provide technical inputs which lead to building a strong geo-metallurgical framework at Cadia, whilst contributing to geo-metallurgical projects when required.
• Comply with Corporate and Cadia timelines, assisting with the delivery of geological and geo-metallurgical model updates to contribute to robust, well scoped and risk assessed plans.
• Contribute to mineral resource management at Cadia and assist in the annual reporting of mineral resources.

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, verbal and written are essential.

You will also possess the following: 

• A relevant degree or tertiary qualification in Geology or Earth Science – Essential
• Extensive demonstrated experience in hard rock - Gold and Copper – Essential
• Extensive demonstrated experience executing drilling campaigns for mineral resource input - Essential
• Familiar with mineral resource estimation processes and experience in preparation of data for mineral resource estimation– Essential

Our Commitment to You 

Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Underpinned by our values of Safety, Sustainability, Integrity, Responsibility and Inclusion, our commitment is to respect the rights of every individual to work to their highest potential, free of discrimination, as well as the cultures, religions, and governing codes applicable to each country in which we operate.  

If you share our values and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, submit your application through our website before the advertised closing date. 

At this stage, we are not accepting any external agency CVs for the opportunity. 

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