Mine Geologist

29Metals


Date: 9 hours ago
City: Perth, Western Australia
Contract type: Full time

What This Role Offers


  • Grow your geology skills across a range of geological disciplines.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders throughout the entire mining value chain.
  • A dedicated training budget for professional development and conference or seminar attendance.
  • Join a friendly, engaged, and collaborative team environment.


About the Opportunity


An opportunity has arisen for a Mine Geologist to join our Golden Grove operation in Western Australia. In this role, you will report to the Senior Mine Geologist and work on an 8:6 roster.


Your focus will be on supporting safe and efficient ore extraction by providing geological guidance and insights to our mining operations.


Your primary responsibilities will include:


  • Conducting underground inspections, face mapping, and stope design reviews.
  • Delivering grade control and ore–waste management to support efficient mining operations.
  • Logging core and managing geological data, including QA / QC, modelling, and reconciliation.
  • Planning, coordinating, and monitoring underground diamond drilling programmes.
  • Generating short-term forecast mine grade schedules for processing planning.
  • Championing site safety and HSEC standards through exemplary behaviour and compliance.


About You


Our ideal candidate will be well-versed in mine geology, with experience in grade control, managing daily drilling activities, and supervising contractors.


Other key skills, experience, and qualifications:


  • A tertiary qualification in Geology.
  • Experience with geological mining software packages, such as Micromine, Leapfrog, Vulcan and Deswik.
  • Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of applications.
  • A current C-class manual driver’s licence.


About 29Metals and Golden Grove


29Metals is an ASX-listed mining company producing copper and other base and precious metals critical to the global energy transition. Headquartered in Melbourne, we also have support offices in Perth and Brisbane.


We operate two long-life assets: Golden Grove in Western Australia and Capricorn Copper in Queensland, along with a portfolio of exploration interests, including a strategic tenement package and a project in Redhill, Chile.


Golden Grove is a high-grade underground mining operation producing copper, zinc, and precious metals. With a mine life exceeding 10 years, it has strong potential for further extension. The site is currently undergoing an expansion, including the development of a new mine, the extension of existing operations, and major infrastructure upgrades.


Next Steps


Empower your future with us; apply now.


Candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment testing, including medical, respiratory mask fit testing, drug and alcohol screening, national police clearance, reference checks, and qualifications / licences checks.

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