Director, Technical Mining and Geology

AngloGold Ashanti

$130K — $180K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, or a related field.
  • Minimum 15 years of experience leading mining and/or geology teams.
  • Experience in supporting Pre-Feasibility and Feasibility Studies (PFS/FS).
  • Proficiency in resource modeling, grade control, and life-of-mine planning.
  • Strong expertise in mine planning workflows, systems, and software.

Responsibilities

  • Lead all Mining and Geology technical departments across the Nevada District.
  • Establish technical standards and assurance processes for quality and compliance.
  • Provide technical assurance for mining and geology inputs into business decisions.
  • Direct the lifecycle of resource and reserves, including drilling and modeling.
  • Govern reconciliation processes to drive continuous improvement in mine plans.
  • Lead the annual business planning cycle for projects, including capital requirements.
  • Build and champion high-performing teams focused on safety and performance.

Benefits

  • Career development opportunities through global technical planning initiatives.
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on integrated execution.
  • Strong emphasis on safety culture and continuous improvement.
  • Opportunity to lead and influence within a complex operational landscape.
  • Possibility for further educational support or training programs.
Full Job Description
About the Role

The Technical Director, Mining & Geology provides strategic and operational leadership across all mine technical functions, including geology, resource and reserve governance, mine planning, engineering, geotechnical services, and continuous technical improvement. This role partners closely with Operations, Corporate Resource & Reserves Governance, Technical Services, Finance, Health & Safety, and Executive Leadership to maximize mine performance, manage technical risk, and enhance long-term asset value across the Nevada Projects portfolio (Arthur and North Bullfrog).

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Governance
  • Lead and oversee all Mining and Geology technical departments across the Nevada District.
  • Establish and govern technical standards, methodologies, and assurance processes to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance.
  • Provide technical assurance for all mining and geology inputs into project development studies, evaluations, and business decisions.
  • Review and approve key technical, geological, and economic assumptions impacting mine design, sequencing, and project economics.


Resources, Reserves & Mine Planning
  • Direct the full resource and reserve lifecycle, including drilling programs, geological modeling, QA/QC, economic evaluation, and declaration.
  • Govern reconciliation processes between geological models, mine plans, and actual production to drive continuous improvement.
  • Lead short-, medium-, and long-range mine planning activities, including life-of-mine strategy and development sequencing.
  • Ensure alignment with corporate Resource & Reserves Governance frameworks and reporting standards.


Strategic & Business Planning
  • Lead the annual business planning cycle for both projects, including operating cost models, capital requirements, and budget development.
  • Work with project teams to create integrated schedules and manage technical work programs to meet key milestones.
  • Leverage global technical and strategic planning initiatives to improve mine planning methods and outputs.


People, Safety & Performance
  • Build, develop, and lead high-performing geology and mining teams with a strong focus on technical capability ("discipline health").
  • Champion a culture of safety, technical rigor, ownership, and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure drilling, sampling, and data management programs meet corporate QA/QC, safety, and compliance standards.


Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Partner with Environmental, Health & Safety, Global Technical Groups, Operations, and corporate functions to ensure integrated execution.
  • Interface with contractors, drilling partners, consultants, and external technical experts.
  • Support regulatory engagement and technical discussions as required.


Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, or a related discipline (required).
  • Experience supporting PFS/FS studies and transitioning projects into execution.
  • Eligibility to act as, or support, a Qualified Person (QP) under applicable reporting standards is an asset.
  • Minimum 15 years of experience leading mining and/or geology teams.
  • Strong expertise in resource modeling, grade control, reconciliation, and life-of-mine planning.
  • Demonstrated technical leadership within complex project and operational environments.
  • Proven experience leading teams, shaping culture, and driving performance.
  • Deep understanding of mine planning workflows, systems, and software.
  • Ability to translate geological uncertainty into operational risk and practical mitigation plans.
  • Strong capability in directing geological modeling teams and technical assurance processes.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of mining engineering, scheduling, and development sequencing.
  • Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Able to influence, engage, and build trusted relationships across executive, technical, and operational teams.
  • Demonstrated people leadership with a focus on capability building, accountability, and results.
  • Valid driver's license required; regular travel to project and mine sites expected.


AngloGold Ashanti Limited

www.anglogoldashanti.com

BENEFITS:

AngloGold Ashanti North America (AGANA) offers a competitive benefits package to include company paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays. Other ancillary benefits include employer paid basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, wellbeing reimbursement program, tuition reimbursement and a host of other benefits. AGANA recognizes the need for work life balance and offers a flexible/hybrid work schedule to employees. Eligible employees will participate in the annual short-term and long-term incentive plans. All benefits are subject to the applicable eligibility and program/plan terms and conditions and may be modified or terminated at AGANA's sole discretion.

Requisition ID: 29549

Category: Mining Operations

Posting Salary: Market Related

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