Job Description

What This Role Offers

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- Help establish our brand-new Gossan Valley mine at Golden Grove.
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- Manage and develop a small team.
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- Lead on-site technological improvement projects.
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- Be developed into a future mining leader with a formal succession plan.
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About the Opportunity

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An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Mining Engineer to join our Golden Grove operation in Western Australia. In this role, you will report to the Alternate Underground Manager and work on an 8:6 roster at our new Gossan Valley mine.

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Your focus will be on supporting underground mining operations by ensuring short-term production plans are effectively developed and executed.

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Your primary responsibilities will include:

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- Leading short-term mine scheduling, including weekly and monthly development and production planning.
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- Overseeing drill and blast design and charge-up planning aligned with contractor capabilities.
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- Reviewing and updating short-term mine designs and Plans of Intent (POIs).
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- Collaborating closely with technical services, contractors, and operations teams to ensure plan execution.
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- Monitoring daily operational performance and reconciling outputs against production targets.
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- Promoting and upholding HSEC standards to drive a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
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About You

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Our ideal candidate will have a solid operational mining background, including experience in underground hard-rock environments.

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Other key skills, experience, and qualifications:





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- A tertiary qualification in mining engineering or a related field.
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- A strong understanding of underground mining practices, including longhole stoping with CHF and paste backfill.
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- Experience managing a contractor workforce.
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- Proficiency with mining software packages.
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- A current C-class manual driver's licence.
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About 29Metals and Golden Grove

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29Metals is an ASX-listed mining company producing copper and other base and precious metals critical to the global energy transition. Headquartered in Melbourne, we also have support offices in Perth and Brisbane.

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We operate two long-life assets: Golden Grove in Western Australia and Capricorn Copper in Queensland, along with a portfolio of exploration interests, including a strategic tenement package and project in Redhill, Chile.

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Golden Grove is a high-grade underground mining operation producing copper, zinc, and precious metals. With a mine life exceeding 10 years, it has strong potential for further extension. The site is currently undergoing an expansion, including the development of a new mine, the extension of existing operations, and major infrastructure upgrades.

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Candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment testing, which may include a medical assessment, respiratory mask fit testing, drug and alcohol screening, national police clearance, working rights verification, reference checks, and qualification / licence checks.

📌 Senior Mining Engineer (Mandurah)
🏢 29Metals
📍 Mandurah