Senior - Metallurgist
Who we are
We’re a bold team with a bright future; and we’re looking for people who want to be part of it.
Evolution Mining is a premier global gold company operating six mines across Australia and Canada. We’re transforming mines and uplifting careers. We’ve extended the mine life of our Ernest Henry Operations to at least 2040 and doubled its ore reserves. We took our Cowal Gold Operations underground in just seven years. We’re transforming our Red Lake Operations, restoring it as a premier Canadian gold mine. That kind of ambition creates careers, not just jobs.
When we asked our people what they enjoy most about working at Evolution, two things came up across every site: career growth and the quality of the people. Here, you’ll work alongside people who care, who push one another to be better, with leaders who are there to support you.
What’s the opportunity?
Ernest Henry Operations is entering an exciting phase, with mine life extended to 2040 and a strong focus on optimising recovery and long‑term value from a complex copper and gold operation.
This role places you at the centre of plant performance and ore treatment strategy. As a Senior -Metallurgist, you’ll combine hands‑on technical expertise with leadership, guiding a developing metallurgical team while driving day‑to‑day processing outcomes and continuous improvement. With an 8/6 FIFO roster, long‑life asset and strong technical exposure, this is an opportunity to make a real operational impact.
Based at our Ernest Henry Operations and reporting to the Superintendent – Metallurgy, you’ll:
- Optimise copper and gold recovery through improved plant performance
- Develop and implement weekly ore treatment plans
- Monitor metallurgical performance, reconciliation and reporting
- Provide technical troubleshooting to support production targets
- Lead, mentor and develop plant metallurgists
- Drive continuous improvement across recovery, safety and costs
- Collaborate with processing, maintenance and technical services teams
- Promote strong safety and environmental standards.
Why Ernest Henry Operations?
Ernest Henry is a cornerstone asset in our portfolio. It has high-quality equipment, high standards and great management team. With a mine life to 2040 and doubled ore reserves, there are countless opportunities for people to evolve and give their career an uplift.
Choose what suits your lifestyle best. Live local in the close-knit community of Cloncurry, It’s a great place for families, and you can enjoy our competitive live-local incentives and allowances. Or choose fly-in, fly-out (FIFO), with attractive rosters. Being away from home is easier when you get to stay in a high-quality camp with top-class facilities. Our FIFO people openly refer to the close-knit community as their second family.
The future here is bright; you could be part of it.
What we offer you
We support, develop and reward you to ensure you have a bright future. Here’s how we back that up:
- Referral bonuses
- Attractive parental leave benefits (18 weeks)
- Recognition program
- Study assistance
- Discounted health insurance
- Flexible work options – we know flexibility looks different for everyone
- Attractive rosters
- Competitive live-local incentives and allowances for employees who choose to live in Cloncurry.
Does this sound like you?
- A tertiary qualification in Metallurgy, Process / Chemical Engineering or similar
- 5+ years’ experience in a mineral processing plant
- Strong experience in flotation, crushing and grinding circuits
- Base metals experience (copper preferred); gold exposure advantageous
- Knowledge of metallurgical accounting and data analysis
- Experience mentoring or supervising metallurgical teams
- A collaborative mindset and commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
Ready to create your career highlight with us?
As our name suggests, change and evolution are in our DNA. If you’d like to work with a team that turns challenges into opportunities and delivers on its bold ambitions, we want to hear from you.
Find out more about us at our Careers site.
Bold team. Bright future.