Mineral Project Manager

MINERAL PROJECT MANAGER

We are seeking an experienced Mineral Project Manager to lead a large-scale open pit gold project through feasibility, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning, with responsibility for driving the project toward first production.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead project delivery from Definitive Feasibility Study through engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across mining, metallurgy, process engineering, geotechnical, infrastructure, and environmental work streams.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, risks, contracts, and overall project performance.
• Oversee EPCM contractors, consultants, suppliers, procurement strategy, and major project packages.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, regulatory, and project governance requirements.
• Provide progress reporting to senior management, the Board, and key stakeholders.
• Lead stakeholder engagement with regulators and local communities where required.
• Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing project delivery team.

Requirements:

• 10–15 years of project management experience within mining or minerals processing.
• Background in Mining, Process, or Metallurgical Engineering with strong technical grounding.
• Proven track record delivering major capital projects on schedule and within budget.
• Strong knowledge of EPCM delivery models, contract structures, and procurement processes.
• Solid understanding of open pit mining, ore processing including comminution, gravity, CIL and flotation, and supporting infrastructure.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and project governance skills.
• Experience in remote or emerging-market environments is advantageous.
• Relevant engineering degree; project management certification is advantageous.
• Willingness to be site-based with regular travel as required.