Principal, Mining Projects

Location: Obuasi
Employment Type: Full-Time
Company: AngloGold Ashanti Limited
Application Deadline: 02 June 2026

Company Profile

AngloGold Ashanti Limited is a leading global mining company committed to operational excellence, innovation, and sustainable mining practices. The company operates with a strong focus on safety, technical performance, environmental stewardship, and long-term stakeholder value while fostering an inclusive and high-performance workplace culture.

Role Purpose

The Principal, Mining Projects will provide technical leadership and project coordination support for underground mining infrastructure and capital projects. The successful candidate will contribute to project evaluation, mine design execution, and cross-functional project delivery while ensuring alignment with operational objectives, safety standards, and long-term business planning requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support underground mining project planning, evaluation, and execution activities to ensure safe and efficient project delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional technical inputs required for underground mining infrastructure development and capital project execution.
• Contribute to business planning processes, including preparation of Authorizations for Expenditure (AFEs) and capital budget development.
• Collaborate closely with technical services and operational departments including mine planning, geology, ventilation, geotechnical, mining operations, and maintenance teams.
• Review and develop mine infrastructure drawings, project execution packages, and technical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with mine planning standards, operational procedures, reporting requirements, and regulatory frameworks.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement practical solutions to support timely and cost-effective project delivery.
• Facilitate technical meetings, prepare project reports, and present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing project execution efficiency and operational performance.

Educational Qualification

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering.
• Project Management certification or formal project management training will be advantageous.
• Professional Engineering registration with a recognized Ghanaian or international professional body, or equivalent professional certification in construction, will be an added advantage.

Experience

• Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in underground mining, including exposure to capital infrastructure projects, mine design execution, and project evaluation.
• Proven experience managing cross-functional inputs for underground mining project development and execution.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to business planning processes, AFEs, and capital budgeting cycles.
• Broad exposure to technical services and mining operations with experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with planning documentation standards, compliance frameworks, and mining operational reporting processes.

Knowledge and Skills

• Proficiency in mine planning software including Deswik and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, and Project).
• Previous experience using PumpSim and AutoCAD will be advantageous.
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills with attention to operational and execution detail.
• Ability to interpret and develop mine infrastructure drawings and project execution documentation.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to coordinate effectively across departments.
• Ability to facilitate meetings and present technical information clearly to senior stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and project coordination capabilities within a fast-paced operational environment.

Benefits Summary

AngloGold Ashanti Limited offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, and overall wellbeing, including:

• Medical insurance, employee assistance programmes, and wellness initiatives.
• Company-supported pension or provident fund contributions.
• Annual leave, sick leave, and public holidays in accordance with company policy.

How to Apply

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