Metallurgist

Manuka Resources Limited is an ASX listed resources company involved in exploration, mine development and mine operations. The Company has gold and silver assets in the Cobar Basin in central west New South Wales- including the Wonawinta and Mt Boppy mines- and is strongly committed to near mine and regional exploration. Future open cut deposits to be developed and is currently undertaking work associated with developing underground operations at Mt Boppy, which historically has been one of NSW’s richest gold mines.

The Wonawinta Silver Project is located approximately 100 kilometers south of Cobar and the Company is scheduling for processing operations to commence in May 2026. The existing processing plant is being refurbished and upgraded to increase mill throughput and improve overall leaching performance- with the plant processing in excess of 1.2 mtpa over a minimum 10 year mine life. For the first two years of operations the Company will be transporting around 13,000 tonnes per month of gold ore from rock dumps and stockpiles from the Mt Boppy Gold Project, to blend in with the silver ore being mined from the Wonawinta open cut pits.

The sites total workforce will be in excess of 150 personnel made up of company employees and contractors. Employees work at Wonawinta on a drive in/drive out basis. The site has a well-established and comfortable camp at the site.

The Processing Plant at Wonawinta is a reasonably conventional grinding, leaching and adsorption process with a deslime circuit at the front end to remove clay and zinc precipitation to produce silver/gold concentrate.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Processing Manager the Metallurgist will provide technical expertise and direction to optimise gold production and metallurgical efficiency.  The key responsibilities of the role will include, but not be limited to the following:

• Assisting with commissioning to ensure a smooth transition to production
• Ensuring the plant is operated in accordance with target parameters and control points such that the objectives of processing plant operational plans and budget is achieved
• Assist in completion of weekly processing schedules to disseminate metallurgical targets to production team
• Monitor and analyse daily production, grade and plant performance data to ensure the plant is operating within overall production and budget forecasts. Monitor and adjust key operating parameters as required
• Optimise plant performance by identifying and implementing process improvements. This will involve interaction with production, maintenance and training personnel in identifying and rectifying process problems and communicating changes to operating parameters where necessary
• Maintain and further develop the metallurgical accounting data base to enhance daily, weekly and monthly gold call
• Undertake short, medium and long-term planning of processing activities
• Conduct and report on reconciliations and metallurgical balances on a periodic basis
• Provide technical assistance to processing personnel to ensure optimum metallurgical performance of the plant
• Develop and ensure operational policies and procedures are upheld
• Ensure monthly, quarterly and annual status reports are completed on time to a high-quality standard
• Provide direction and supervision of the Plant Metallurgist to obtain a high standard of data collection, reporting and test work
• Oversee the on-site Laboratory by directing and managing the Laboratory Supervisor

WE REQUIRE

The role requires and individual with:

• Tertiary qualifications in metallurgy, chemical engineering or mineral science
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in gold and/or silver ore processing
• A high level of written and verbal communication skills
• An ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation
• The ability to develop and motivate a team to achieve best possible performance
• High level analytical and problem-solving skills

WE OFFER

• Very attractive salary
• DIDO Travel Allowance
• Production Bonus
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Free accommodation and meals
• Great work environment
• Happy and positive workplace and camp
• Involvement in a new mining operation

Should you require additional information regarding the above positions please do not hesitate to contact the HR team on [email protected]

We would thank you for your interest in the position and regret that we could not have assisted you further on this occasion. We will keep your details on file for future employment opportunities that arise.