Plant Metallurgist (Perth)

Plant Metallurgist (Perth)

07 Aug
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Mineral Resources
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Perth

07 Aug

Mineral Resources

Perth

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The Opportunity

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Plant Metallurgist to join our high‑performing team at our Bald Hill Lithium Operation, working on an 8/6 roster flying from Perth.

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in one of the lithium mines, supporting our plant expansion and contributing directly to the growth of MinRes’ lithium production. Your technical expertise will help optimise performance, improve recovery, and maintain quality standards across operations, supporting a sustainable future in the global renewable energy industry.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

- Oversee and support metallurgical processes and operations within the lithium plant
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to maximise plant performance, efficiency, and recovery
- Monitor plant performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement corrective actions
- Collaborate with operations teams to ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards
- Analyse and interpret metallurgical and production data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
- Provide technical support and training to operations teams to enhance productivity and knowledge
- Manage metallurgical accounting, including daily, weekly, and monthly production reports




- Prepare operational manuals and assist in workforce training initiatives
- Oversee stockpile management to ensure concentrate haulage meets quality specifications and timing requirements
- Liaise with suppliers, contractors, and regulatory authorities as required

What is Required:

- Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline
- Demonstrated experience in mineral processing plant operations, ideally with lithium processing exposure
- Strong knowledge of metallurgical principles, processes, and plant optimisation techniques
- Experience with metallurgical accounting, sampling, and mass balance calculations
- Excellent problem‑solving capabilities and ability to make sound decisions under operational pressures
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage across teams

About Bald Hill

We’re proud to be restarting the Bald Hill Lithium Mine, located near Kambalda in the Goldfields-Esperance. This is a rare opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a site coming back online, backed by a full mining fleet and set to play a key role in the future of lithium production. Join us and be part of something that’s building from the ground up.

About Mineral Resources

MinRes is a leading diversified resources company with extensive operations in lithium, iron ore, energy and mining services across Western Australia. With a focus on people and innovation, MinRes has become one of the ASX’s best-performing companies since listing in 2006.

At MinRes, the future's bright. Be part of our next chapter.

📌 Plant Metallurgist (Perth)
🏢 Mineral Resources
📍 Perth

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