Job Description

Min Res can offer you!

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The Opportunity

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A senior leadership role at one of the world's premier lithium operations, where you will own the mine geology and grade control function across multiple open pits feeding a world‐scale spodumene concentrator.

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Opportunity to shape the geological and grade control strategy of a flagship asset with long mine life and significant growth potential.

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Employee benefits give you access to deals, discounts, and support that help you unlock the important things in life Health, Family, Recreation and Your Future with Min Res.

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This site‐based FIFO role operates on a 4/3 roster from Perth.

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Key Responsibilities:

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- Own the end‐to‐end RCGC program across all active pits, including grade control drilling design, sampling, QAQC, and short‐term geological modelling.

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- Lead the Model‐Mine‐Mill reconciliation process analysing variances, identifying trends, and communicating improvement actions to stakeholders.

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- Oversee all geological mapping, pit face documentation, logging, and data capture across active mining areas, ensuring rigorous data management standards are maintained.

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- Provide geological input into blast design, dig sequencing, bench design, ore feed forecasting, and blending strategies in collaboration with Mining Engineering and Processing teams.

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- Collaborate with corporate Resource Geology to feed operational insights back into Resource models, supporting ongoing model refinement and Ore Reserve updates.

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- Manage the geology department budget, drilling program scheduling, and contractor relationships to ensure cost‐effective delivery of geological services.

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- Build, mentor, and develop a team of senior geologists, mine geologists, grade control geologists, and geological technicians.

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- Champion a safety‐first culture.

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What is required?

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- Tertiary qualifications in Geology or a related technical field.

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- Demonstrated experience managing a grade control and reconciliation program, preferably in hard‐rock deposits.

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- Strong understanding of geostatistical methods, resource and grade control modelling principles, and reconciliation processes.

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- Comprehensive demonstrated skills in the use of geological 3D modelling software (Surpac, Leapfrog Geo, Vulcan, or similar).

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- Experience with geological database management systems (ac Quire).

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- Practical understanding of QAQC protocols and their application to sampling and assay programs.

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- Robust understanding of mine planning processes and the ability to integrate geological knowledge into operational and planning workflows.

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- Experience participating in Hazard Identification / Risk Assessment processes.

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- Demonstrated experience liaising with drilling and laboratory contractors to achieve program objectives.

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- Effective budget planning and financial management skills.

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- Strong ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels to enhance deliverable outcomes.

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- Current WA 'C' Class driver's licence.

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About Wodgina

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The Wodgina lithium is a world class hard rock lithium asset, located 120km south of Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Min Res manages all mining operations at Wodgina, including a spodumene concentrate processing plant with an annual capacity of 900,000 tonnes (SC5.5).

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About Mineral Resources (Min Res)

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Min Res 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, Min Res has become one of the ASX's best‐performing companies since listing.

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

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