About Newmont

At Newmont, we’re not just a world-leading gold and metals producer – we’re a team united by our commitment to shaping a more inclusive, sustainable, and responsible mining industry. Joining us means becoming part of a global, diverse workforce where everyone is valued, empowered, and encouraged to grow. Our people are the heart of our success, bringing exceptional skill, integrity, and dedication to everything we do as an organization and we’re dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.

About Lihir

Our Lihir Operation, located on the beautiful island of Niolam, approximately 800km north of Papua New Guinea's capital, Port Moresby, is one of the world’s largest gold mines. Set within a geothermically active, extinct volcanic crater, Lihir operates an open-pit mine producing refractory ore, which undergoes pressure oxidation and conventional leaching to recover gold. Our workforce includes both residential and commute rosters, creating a diverse and dynamic team. Lihir offers a range of recreational facilities, including a gym, sports club, restaurant, bar, swimming pool, tennis and squash courts, and a 9-hole golf course. For those who enjoy the outdoors, the Lihir fishing and boating clubs provide access to pristine waters and beaches, while our onsite deli and café serve fresh local and imported produce, barista-made coffee, and freshly baked goods.

We are proud to work closely with the local Lihirian community and value its vibrant culture. Through initiatives like our School to Mine program, we offer meaningful employment, training, and development opportunities for Lihirian men and women, as well as scholarships and vocational apprenticeships. We also partner with the New Ireland Province to ensure economic benefits flow directly to the community, strengthening our commitment to sustainable development and positive local impact.

Your Impact

As a Metallurgist at Newmont, you will be instrumental in optimising metallurgical performance, supporting safe and efficient processing operations, and ensuring we maximise value from every tonne processed. Your work will directly influence gold recovery, plant stability, and continual improvement across our processing systems.

As part of our team, you will

• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for metallurgical and processing site operations.
• Collaborate with geology, mining, maintenance, plant operations and other key operational teams to resolve operational challenges.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and the deployment of new technologies.
• Deliver accurate metallurgical analysis, reporting, plant surveys, testwork programs and plant equipment inspections.
• Coach, mentor, and support colleagues and graduate metallurgists to build team capability.
• Uphold Newmont’s safety values through visible leadership, Critical Control Verifications, and proactive risk management.
• Identify cost‑reduction opportunities and minimise waste within the processing value chain.
• Ensure compliance with the PNG Mine Safety Act, Newmont Safety Systems, Environmental policies, and departmental procedures.

Prerequisites for your success in this role

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Mineral Processing, Chemical Engineering, or similar.
• Postgraduate qualification is desirable.
• A PNG Class 6 driver’s licence is required.
• Site‑based metallurgical experience in a large-scale mining environment.
• Strong understanding of metallurgical testwork, sample preparation, comminution, hydrometallurgy, mineral processing, and metallurgical accounting.
• Experience across key processing areas including ore blending, crushing, milling, flotation, thickening,
• pressure oxidation, CCD washing, CIL, AARL elution, electrowinning, lime slaking, process control and metallurgical accounting.
• Demonstrated ability to design, execute, and interpret plant trials, metallurgical surveys, and laboratory testwork.
• Proficiency in PI Process Book (or similar) and MS Office Suite.
• Ability to analyse, interpret, and present metallurgical data effectively to stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven capability in reviewing and updating technical documents, including SOPs and MSDS.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, planning capability, and problem‑solving skills.

Your work environment

This role is offered on a 22:20 Fly in, Fly out (FIFO) roster to Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea.

Our FIFO employees stay in a secure and comfortable camp, in an en-suited and airconditioned room equipped with mini fridge, TV and Wi-Fi. A variety of healthy meal options are catered for at our mess; and the wet mess provides a relaxed social setting where employees can unwind with a game of pool or darts.

You will be part of a high-performing Processing team working closely with operations, geology, mining, and commercial groups. This role requires strong collaboration, continuous communication, and an ability to work alongside diverse technical specialists across the site and broader Newmont organisation. The environment is fast-paced, safety‑focused, and designed to support continuous learning and professional growth.

Why Join Newmont

• Be part of a global leader in gold mining with a strong commitment to safety, sustainability, and operational excellence.
• Opportunity to contribute directly to maximizing gold recovery and optimizing plant performance.
• Enjoy a workplace culture that prioritises safety, inclusion, and respect for people and communities.

At Newmont, our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures that everyone can work to their full potential, free from discrimination, while respecting the cultures, religions, and governance of the regions in which we operate. Guided by our values of Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, Responsibility, and Inclusion, our Lihir team – 90% of which are Papua New Guinean – is dedicated to creating a culturally rich and supportive environment where meaningful, long-term connections can be formed within the industry.

We believe in the strength of our people and the positive impact we can create together. Newmont employees are rewarded with a competitive salary, flexible packaging options, and programs that recognize those who go above and beyond. We know no candidate meets every qualification listed, so if you share our values and feel you can make a meaningful contribution, we encourage you to apply – we’d love to hear from you!

Submit your application through our website quoting reference number 41375 before the advertised closing date: 23 February 2026.

To Apply

To apply, email your CV and other relevant documentation to [email protected]. Please include the Job ID "#26047" in the email's subject to ensure your application is processed.