About Cyprium
Cyprium Metals is building capability at the Nifty Copper Complex as it advances the staged restart of operations in Western Australia. This is an opportunity to join at an important point in the company’s journey and contribute to a site team focused on safe, disciplined and practical execution.

The Opportunity

The Process Manager is responsible for leading the safe, efficient and disciplined operation of the processing function at the Nifty Copper Complex, with a primary focus on current cathode production through heap leach and SX-EW operations.

The role is accountable for plant performance, metallurgical control, production delivery and operational improvement across the processing area. The Process Manager works closely with mining, maintenance and site leadership teams to ensure stable plant operation, effective coordination of operational priorities, and continuous improvement in recovery, throughput and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

Processing Operations Leadership

- Lead the day-to-day operation of the heap leach and SX-EW processing areas

- Ensure processing activities are conducted safely, efficiently and in accordance with approved operating standards

- Be part of the concentrator restart team, lead the operational hazops and designs of the plant supporting the study team and then construction team as refurbishment commences.

- Maintain focus on production stability, operational discipline and quality

- Support the safe start-up, shutdown and operation of plant and associated process systems

Metallurgical Performance and Process Control

- Monitor metallurgical performance, recovery, reagent use and plant efficiency

- Identify process issues, bottlenecks and improvement opportunities across the operation

- Ensure effective process monitoring, control and optimisation to support copper recovery and production targets

- Work with technical personnel and site leadership to implement practical process improvements

Production Delivery





- Drive achievement of daily, weekly and monthly production targets

- Ensure processing operations are aligned with site production plans and ore feed requirements

- Monitor performance against plan and respond quickly to operational issues affecting output or recovery

- Support disciplined operational reporting and shift-to-shift continuity

Team Leadership and Capability

- Lead, coach and develop processing personnel to build a capable and accountable team

- Promote high standards of safety, housekeeping, operating discipline and teamwork

- Ensure team members understand performance expectations and operational priorities

- Support workforce capability development and practical on-the-job learning within the processing team

Maintenance and Operational Coordination

- Work closely with maintenance teams to support plant reliability and planned maintenance execution

- Ensure production and maintenance priorities are effectively coordinated

- Contribute to shutdown planning, readiness and execution from a processing perspective

- Support cross-functional coordination with mining, maintenance, safety and site administration teams

Safety, Compliance and Continuous Improvement

- Promote and maintain strong safety practices across the processing function

- Ensure compliance with site procedures, statutory requirements and internal standards

- Support incident reporting, investigation and corrective action implementation within the processing area

- Drive continuous improvement in plant performance, operating practices and team effectiveness

Key Outcomes





- Protected and stable operation of the heap leach and SX-EW processing areas

- Achievement of cathode production targets and recovery performance objectives

- Strong operational discipline and consistent process control across the plant

- Effective coordination between processing, mining and maintenance functions

- Improved plant reliability, process efficiency and operating performance

- A capable and accountable processing team with strong safety and performance standards

Qualifications & Experience

- Degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, Mineral Processing or related discipline

- Demonstrated experience in mineral processing operations leadership within mining or heavy industry

- Experience in hydrometallurgical processing environments, preferably including heap leach and SX-EW operations

- Strong understanding of process control, plant performance optimisation and operational troubleshooting

- Experience leading teams in a site-based operational environment

- Experience working closely with maintenance and technical teams to improve plant performance

Skills & Attributes

- Strong operational and metallurgical leadership capability

- Practical understanding of heap leach and SX-EW process operations

- Ability to analyse plant performance and identify improvement opportunities

- Strong team leadership and coaching skills

- Disciplined and hands-on approach to operational management

- Ability to work effectively across functions and manage competing priorities

- Clear communicator with a strong focus on safety, accountability and results

Why Join Cyprium Metals

- Key leadership role on a restarting operation

- Work closely with experienced leaders and a growing site team

- Be part of a business where your contribution can be seen and valued

- Exposure across mining and processing environments

- ASX-listed company with clear growth strategy in copper

📌 Process Manager (Perth)
🏢 Cyprium Metals
📍 Perth