Plant Metallurgist (Southern Downs Regional)

Plant Metallurgist (Southern Downs Regional)

09 Aug
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Mineral Resources
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Southern Downs Regional

09 Aug

Mineral Resources

Southern Downs Regional

MinRes can offer you! ASX 200 Company - A agile global leader with cutting edge innovation We invest in your career, with a focus on leadership, upskilling, training and development programs Live Your Best Life! Our benefits offer you access to deals, support and discounts to help you unlock the important things in Life – Health, Family, Recreation and Your Future with MinRes 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 (Southern Downs Regional)
🏢 Mineral Resources
📍 Southern Downs Regional

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