Process and Metallurgy Superintendent

Who We Are

Founded in 1993, Kinross is a Canadian-based senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile and Canada. Our focus on delivering value is based on our four core values of Putting People First, Outstanding Corporate Citizenship, High Performance Culture, and Rigorous Financial Discipline.

Mining responsibly is a priority for Kinross, and we foster a culture that makes responsible mining and operational success inseparable. Our values-based approach ensures that sustainability and our environmental, social and governance commitments are a core part of our strategy and plans for future growth. In line with our values, we also aim to build meaningful partnerships with all of our stakeholders, including communities, shareholders, employees, governments and suppliers.

Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol: K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: KGC).

Interested in learning more about us? Visit our website.

Tasiast Mine

The Tasiast mine is an open-pit operation in northwestern Mauritania located within an extensive gold system that is largely underexplored. The mine is proceeding with an expansion that is expected to increase production and lower operating costs. Tasiast is a cornerstone asset in Kinross’ portfolio, with a long mine life a large mineral reserve base.

As one of the largest private employers in Mauritania, Tasiast invests heavily in training and career development opportunities and has many important programs in place to support its host communities. For example, since 2014, Tasiast’s mobile clinic, which provides free medical support to isolated communities, has provided over 32,000 consultations.

Purpose of Role

The Process and Metallurgy Superintendent is responsible for leading, coordinating, and optimizing the Metallurgy department and Process functions to support daily production and inventory management. This role focusses on the proactive planning of resources, materials, and work scopes to monitor, optimize, predict and improve metallurgical, laboratory and chemical processes within the gold processing plant. The role KPIs are grouped around maximum gold recovery, plant throughput, cost efficiency, coaching and upskilling personnel through establishment of a sustainable department systems and procedures.

The superintendent will supervise a team of metallurgy and laboratory personnel, and work closely with operations, maintenance, planning, projects, supply chain and warehouse functions.