About Draslovka

Draslovka is a global chemistry company with more than a century of experience in CN-based technologies, operating across six continents.

Through Encore

Minerals, Draslovka is developing the Windarra Tailings Project near Laverton, Western Australia, reprocessing gold and potentially nickel tailings using its proprietary Glycine Leaching Technology, GlyCat™ and GlyLeach™. The Role

We are seeking a General Manager – Operations to lead the Windarra Tailings Project through its transition from construction and commissioning into safe, sustainable and profitable commercial operations. Reporting to the Managing Director, this role holds full accountability for the project's profit and loss performance and will establish the leadership team, operating systems and culture that underpin its long-term success. Based in Perth, with regular site travel once operations commence.

What You'll Do

Lead operational readiness activities and drive the transition from project delivery to owner-managed production

Champion a zero-harm safety culture and ensure compliance with Western Australian mining health and safety legislation

Provide operational leadership through commissioning and ramp-up, delivering throughput, recovery and reliability targets

Oversee tailings reclamation and processing using Draslovka's Glycine Leaching Technology, maximising recovery and value





Establish a best-practice asset management framework and maintenance strategy to achieve target reliability and availability

Build strong, transparent relationships with regulators, communities, Traditional Owners and industry stakeholders

Develop and manage annual operating and capital budgets, delivering performance within approved cost targets What You'll Bring

Tertiary qualification in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, Mining Engineering or a related discipline

Minimum 15 years' experience in mining or mineral processing, including senior leadership at General Manager or equivalent level

Proven experience establishing operational systems and teams for current operations, including commissioning, start-up and ramp-up

Strong working knowledge of Western Australian mining safety and environmental legislation

Experience leading greenfield mining or processing projects into production; gold processing or tailings retreatment experience highly valued

WA statutory/registered mine manager competencies, CPEng registration or AusIMM membership desirable Why Draslovka

Lead a flagship tailings reprocessing project applying innovative glycine leaching technology

Play a defining role in establishing the operation's culture, systems and team from the ground up

Be part of Draslovka's global growth as it expands its mining process solutions business

Join a company genuinely committed to safety, sustainability and stakeholder partnership

📌 General Manager Operations (Perth)
🏢 Draslovka
📍 Perth