Principal Consultant (Mine Sustainability)

AMC Consultants (AMC) is now part of AFRY, bringing together AMC’s specialist mining consultancy expertise with AFRY’s global engineering, project delivery, and sustainability capabilities. This creates a unified global team delivering innovative, data-driven solutions across the full mining lifecycle.

With over 40 years of Mining & Metals experience, 35+ countries of operation, 2,000+ specialists, and ~15,000 reference projects, we support clients to improve performance, resilience, and sustainability from exploration through to operations and closure. Together with AMC’s “Mine Smarter” approach, we combine technical excellence, analytics, and engineering delivery to unlock value at every stage of a project.

For those who join us, this is an opportunity to work in a globally connected, collaborative environment where your expertise directly shapes real mining outcomes. We are seeking curious, capable, and value-driven people who thrive on solving complex problems and working as part of a high-performing team.

Our values and culture define who we are: we put people first, foster a collaborative and supportive environment, pursue bold innovation, and maintain a strong commitment to technical excellence. Everything we do is grounded in trust, built on integrity and respect, and focused on delivering lasting impact.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can contribute and grow.

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Position: Principal Consultant (Mine Sustainability)

Location: Global

Role Overview:





We are seeking an experienced environmental and sustainability professional to join our growing Mine Sustainability team as a dependable advisor to our clients globally, in any of our locations in Australia, Canada, South Africa or United Kingdom. You will lead the environmental, social and governance (ESG) scope of assignments spanning the full mining lifecycle, e.g., from early study work through operations to rehabilitation, closure and post-mining transition, helping our clients convert increasingly stringent sustainability, permitting and closure obligations into genuine, measurable value and improved access to capital.

You will lead and coordinate the environmental and social components of major capital project studies (concept, pre-feasibility and feasibility) for both greenfield and brownfield operations, working closely with mine technical services disciplines so that sustainability, rehabilitation and closure considerations are designed in from the outset. You will draw on deep experience in Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), regulatory, permit and approval application processes and there underlying baseline and technical studies, and apply recognized international standards to the evaluation, audit, due diligence and independent review of mining projects. Furthermore, you will provide independent environmental and social reviews,



technical reviews and public reporting relied upon by boards, investors and lenders.

You will demonstrate credible, senior professional work delivery, build upon existing and establish current client relationships as part of project delivery and business development, and draw upon an established network of collaborators and clients to help build AMC’s mine sustainability practice as part of AFRY across the globe.

What We Offer

- Work-life balance: Flexible working arrangements that help you thrive.
- Competitive compensation: A bonus scheme that rewards your achievements.
- Mentorship: Learn from experienced mining industry professionals.
- Exciting projects: Engage with leading mining companies on innovative and diverse projects.
- Comprehensive benefits: Generous insurance packages including life insurance and salary continuance.
- Professional development: Reimbursement for tertiary education and further study opportunities.

The salary package offered for this position will becommensuratewith the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

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Skills and Competencies:

Core functions

- Lead and coordinate the environmental and social scope of mining projects, including Impact Assessments across jurisdictions and underlying baseline and technical studies.
- Integrate sustainability into mine design by coordinating and synthesizing inputs from mine technical services core disciplines including progressive rehabilitation, mine closure, water efficiency, waste management, landform design, post-mine land use and socio-economic consideratio

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