Principal - Resource Geologist | Brisbane CBD Role

K92 Mining Limited are the owners the high-grade Kainantu Gold Mine in Eastern Highlands Province. Since commencing operations in 2016, we have delivered consistent production growth. More importantly, we have contributed significantly to the economy of Papua New Guinea, more than 90% of our employees and contractors are from PNG and our local education and skills development initiatives which include scholarships, traineeships and adult literacy programs continue to bring significant benefit the communities in which we operate.

We are now transforming the operation with a new 1.2 mtpa process plant as well as extensive construction and expansion across site that will see us triple the output from our mine by 2027. In addition to our ongoing production success, we have an extensive exploration programme across our highly prospective tenement, making K92 a great place to build a long-term career.

To support this growth, we’ve established an office in Brisbane, Australia, positioning us for continued success and further economic contributions in the regions we operate.

About the role

As K92 continues to grow we now seek to add a Principal Resource Geologist to our corporate planning and studies team. The Principal Resource Geologist will be accountable for the Mineral Resource at the Kainantu Gold Mine, including mine resource extension drilling, geological modelling, Mineral Resource estimation, and resource development and study work on new orebodies. A key focus of the role will be bringing resource modelling and estimation in house from external consultants and establishing guidelines for site-based short-term geology teams so that grade control models align with the Mineral Resource estimate.



The role will act as the Qualified Person under NI 43-101 for external reporting of Mineral Resource estimates and study work. Based in Brisbane, the role will sit within the corporate Group Planning team, interface with the regional exploration team, and travel to site on a ad hoc basis.

Key / Major Accountabilities

Key accountabilities of this position include.

- Plan, design and oversee mine resource extension drilling programs, in conjunction with the site geology team, to grow and upgrade the Mineral Resource.
- Lead the preparation, review and reporting of Mineral Resource estimates, including geological interpretation, 3D geological modelling, domaining, grade estimation, classification and documentation, in accordance with NI 43-101, the CIM Definition Standards and company standards.
- Act as the Qualified Person under NI 43-101 for the external reporting of Mineral Resource estimates and study work, including preparing and signing off the relevant sections of technical reports and reviewing public disclosure.
- Lead the transition of resource modelling and estimation from external consultants to an in-house capability, including developing workflows, procedures, software set-up and internal peer review processes.
- Lead resource development and study work on new orebodies,



progressing them from initial resource definition through to inclusion in mine planning and technical studies.
- Develop and implement guidelines and standards for site-based short-term geology teams to ensure grade control models, processes and practices are consistent with the Mineral Resource estimate.
- Establish and oversee QA/QC protocols for drilling, sampling, assaying and geological data, and ensure data integrity and database management standards are maintained.
- Lead regular model reconciliation (resource model to grade control, mine production and mill) and apply the results to improve geological models, estimation practices and forecasting.
- Interface with the regional exploration team to share data and integrate exploration results into resource development work.
- Work closely with the onsite geology and mine technical services teams to provide technical support to mine operations and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
- Stay current with industry trends and advancements and continuously update your knowledge and skills.
- Work as a key member of the corporate geology team, contributing to the delivery of the team’s resource and geological objectives.
- Build strong working relationships with site geology, mine planning and exploration teams, and with external consultants and reviewers.
- Support change and drive innovation in resource geology practices, including the development of the in-house resource modelling capability.
- Actively promote an setting of collaboration, open technical discussion and continuous improvement.
- Travel to site approximately every two months, or as required, to review drilling, geology and grade control practices and engage with site teams.

📌 Brisbane Principal Resource Geologist – Lead Mineral Resource
🏢 K92 Mining
📍 Brisbane