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AngloGold Ashanti · Johannesburg, ZA

# Director, Metallurgy

Johannesburg, ZA Director Executive & Management 

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## Job description

As Director of Metallurgy, you will provide global technical leadership across operations, growth projects, and Full Asset Potential (FAP) initiatives. Reporting into the VP, Metallurgy and based in Johannesburg, you will oversee the strategic metallurgical technology roadmap, lead M&A technical due diligence, direct project stage-gate reviews, and foster global vendor/research partnerships. Additionally, you will drive discipline health, cross-asset talent succession, and mentoring programs across AGA’s global metallurgy function.

### Key Accountabilities

Safety & Core Values: Model AGA Safety Vision and Values; drive a zero-harm operational culture and lead technical support for incident investigations when required.

### Global Technical Services & Growth

Deliver expert metallurgical direction to Business Units; serve as direct Subject Matter Expert (SME) on growth projects, M&A due diligence, stage-gate reviews, and FAP opportunity development.

### Technology Roadmap & Innovation

Own and execute the metallurgical technology roadmap; identify disruptive processing technologies, assess innovation viability, and manage global implementation alongside plant leadership.

### External Strategic Partnerships

Establish and maintain high-level relationships with global OEMs, specialized vendors, and international metallurgical research institutions.

### Discipline Health & Talent Development

Partner with the VP of Processing and BU Process Managers on global succession planning; drive metallurgist database management, cross-operational exposure assignments, and mentorship across all corporate levels.

### Required Qualifications & Competencies

Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related discipline. 15+ years of relevant operational and technical leadership experience within the mining industry. Broad practical command of the full mining value chain (geology, mining, geotechnical, processing, engineering, tailings, and capital projects). Demonstrated strategic planning capability with a 3–5 year business horizon.

Proven experience leading cross-functional teams, managing senior stakeholder relationships, and executing complex change management initiatives. Willingness and ability to undertake reasonable international travel.

### Preferred Qualifications

Post-graduate degree (Master's) in Extractive Metallurgy, Mineral Processing, or a related field. Direct operational production experience managing large-scale gold processing plants. Track record in driving business improvement frameworks and global technical innovation.

### AngloGold Ashanti Limited Reg No

1944/017354/06 www.anglogoldashanti.com AngloGold Ashanti is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of gender, race, religion, nationality, or disability.

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Not stated
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 18, 2026
- Listed for: 7 days
- Location: Johannesburg, ZA[Apply on AngloGold Ashanti’s careers site →](https://careers.anglogoldashanti.com/job/Johannesburg-Director%2C-Metallurgy-2198/1436185333/)

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