The Wonawinta Silver Project is located approximately 100 kilometres south of Cobar and the Company is scheduling to commence processing operations to commencein May 2026. The existing processing plant is being refurbished and upgraded to increase mill throughput and improve overall leaching performance- with the plant processing in excess of 1.2 mtpa over a minimum 10 year mine life. For the first two years of operations the Company will be transporting around 13,000 tonnes per month of gold ore from rock dumps and stockpiles from the Mt Boppy Gold Project, to blend in with the silver ore being mined from the Wonawinta open cut pits
The site’s total workforce will be in excess of 150 personnel made up of company employees and contractors. Employees work at Wonawinta on a drive in/drive out basis. The site has a well-established and comfortable camp at the site.
The Processing Plant at Wonawinta is a reasonably conventional grinding, leaching and adsorption process with a deslime circuit at the front end to remove clay and zinc precipitation to produce silver/gold concentrate.
We are currently recruiting our Laboratory team and are seeking to recruit four Laboratory Technicians. This is an excellent chance for people looking to kickstart their career in the mining industry with full training provided and no prior experience necessary.
Key Responsibilities
- sample preparation and basic laboratory tasks
- testing and analysis of geology, processing and environmental samples
- process water analysis
- maintaining a clean laboratory and sample preparation equipment
- accurately record results and enter data into laboratory systems
- Maintaining laboratory consumables and general housekeeping of the lab
We are looking for people with:
- Minimal or no previous laboratory or mining experience
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
- Positive attitude and reliable work ethic
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office/Excel)
- Flexible and open to learning new processes and procedures
WE OFFER
- Very attractive wage rates
- Production Bonus
- 5 weeks annual leave
- Free accommodation and meals
- Great work environment
- Happy and positive workplace and camp
- 7 on /7 off roster
Should you not have been contacted by the Company by the 27th March 2026 we regret to advise that your application has been unsuccessful. We would thank you for your interest in the position and regret that we could not have assisted you further on this occasion. We will keep your details on file for future employment opportunities that arise.