Principal, Exploration Geologist

Who We Are
AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across 10 countries on four continents. We pursue value-creating opportunities involving other minerals, where we can leverage our existing assets, shareholdings, skills, and experience.
At AngloGold Ashanti, we assure you of work that carries significance and creates tangible results. What we do goes beyond mining. We build livelihoods in communities, champion environmental stewardship, and strengthen local and national economies.  Our leaders and teams are committed to listening to and supporting each other, valuing differences, and embracing equity. We are convinced that greatness only happens when we prioritize these behaviors and the well-being of every person.
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POSITION

DEPARTMENTGeology

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Full Time

OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE

• Deliver technical exploration expertise across the Africa Business Unit to maximise value from operating assets.

• Support the Manager - Brownfields Exploration with site exploration budgets, structural geology, target generation, orebody interpretation and modelling to improve exploration success and downstream resource estimation.

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Support safe exploration delivery by modelling the Company’s safety values and assisting with investigations where required.

• Establish and support systems, processes and drilling programs that deliver to plan, schedule and budget in line with corporate standards.

• Support exploration pipelines, life of mine exploration planning, and site exploration programs to grow and replace Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves.

• Provide technical guidance in drilling design, geological and geophysical interpretation, target generation, orebody interpretation and geological modelling for resource estimation.

• Support best practice geological data collection, logging, sampling, data storage, drilling logistics, and contract management for drilling and assay laboratory services.

• Coach site-based exploration personnel, support reporting, compliance, technical due diligence, and effective engagement across sites, Business Unit and technical functions.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Education & Qualification

• Degree qualification in Geology or related discipline.

• Postgraduate qualification highly desirable.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills