What This Role Offers

• Work in a technically complex processing circuit, including triple sequential flotation.
• Get hands-on experience with processing plant upgrade projects.
• Provide coverage for the Senior Metallurgist as required.
• Access a training budget to support professional development and conference / seminar attendance.

About the Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for a Plant Metallurgist to join our Golden Grove operation in Western Australia. In this role, you will report to the Senior Metallurgist and work on an 8:6 roster.

Your focus will be on optimising processing operations to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective concentrate production.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Producing daily and weekly reports to track performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Driving plant improvement projects and quantifying benefits.
• Monitoring and optimising processing consumables, equipment wear, and process control systems.
• Collaborating with geology and mining teams to enhance ore deposition and blending schedules.
• Supporting maintenance planning, safety compliance, and project documentation development.
• Providing technical guidance and training for process technicians and metallurgical staff.

About You

Our ideal candidate will have experience in similar Plant Metallurgist roles, including a sound understanding of concentrator processes (e.g., ROM management and blending, crushing, grinding, flotation).

Other key skills, experience, and qualifications:

• A tertiary qualification in metallurgy or chemical engineering.
• Experience in metallurgical accounting.
• Familiarity with PI Historian and statistical analysis.
• A current C-class manual driver’s licence.

About 29Metals and Golden Grove

29Metals is an ASX-listed mining company producing copper and other base and precious metals critical to the global energy transition. Headquartered in Melbourne, we also have support offices in Perth and Brisbane.

We operate two long-life assets: Golden Grove in Western Australia and Capricorn Copper in Queensland, along with a portfolio of exploration interests, including a strategic tenement package and a project in Redhill, Chile.

Golden Grove is a high-grade underground mining operation producing copper, zinc, and precious metals. With a mine life exceeding 10 years, it has strong potential for further extension. The site is currently undergoing an expansion, including the development of a new mine, the extension of existing operations, and major infrastructure upgrades.

Next Steps

Empower your future with us; apply now.

Candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment testing, including medical, respiratory mask fit testing, drug and alcohol screening, national police clearance, reference checks, and qualifications / licences checks.