Why Tungsten Mining?

Tungsten Mining (ASX : TGN) is an Australian critical minerals company advancing a portfolio of world-class tungsten assets. Our people are shaping these internationally recognised projects to strengthen, secure and diversify tungsten supply for Australia and its partners across the globe.

Collaborating with an experienced and entrepreneurial team, your expertise, energy and innovation will contribute directly to overall project success and long-term value creation.

The Role

Tungsten Mining are seeking an experienced General Manager - Planning & Mine Technical Services to lead our mine planning, geology, resource and reserve governance, geotechnical, hydrogeological and survey functions.

Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer and working onsite at our Watershed Project located 130kms North of Cairns on a 14:14 FIFO or DIDO roster from the East Coast, this is a pivotal leadership role responsible for ensuring the technical integrity, performance and long-term value of our operations. Additional key role responsibilities will include the following.

- Lead Life of Mine planning, mine scheduling and optimisation across multiple assets.
- Own Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve governance, reporting and JORC compliance.
- Provide strategic technical input into studies, project development and investment decisions.
- Drive geological modelling, resource growth and exploration programs.
- Oversee geotechnical, hydrogeological, grade control and reconciliation performance.
- Build and mentor a high-performing technical services team.
- Partner with operations, projects and executive leadership to deliver safe, executable and value-driven mine plans.





About You

As a respected mining leader with extensive experience across mine planning, technical services and resource management, you will bring a proven ability to align technical excellence with commercial outcomes to drive successful projects.

- Degree qualified in Mining Engineering or Geology.
- Site Senior Executive appointment under the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 (Qld) high desirable.
- First Class Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency
- 18+ years' experience in open pit hard rock mining, with significant technical leadership experience.
- Proven success delivering Resource and Reserve reporting, Life of Mine planning and major study work (PFS/DFS).
- Solid stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence executives, boards and investors.
- Passion for building capability, technical governance and continuous improvement.

Who is Tungsten Mining

Tungsten Mining is an Australian critical minerals company focused on the development of tungsten projects across Australia. Our flagship assets include the globally-significant Mt Mulgine Project in Western Australia and the shovel-ready Watershed Project in North Queensland, together forming one of the world’s largest tungsten development portfolios.

To Apply

If you're passionate about environmental stewardship and want to help shape the future of the Watershed Project, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note: We reserve the right to commence the shortlisting process for this role immediately and the right to remove the advertisement before the closing date.

Agency submissions will not be considered for this position.

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