Graduate Metallurgist at Perseus Mining Tanzania

Location: Nyanzaga Mine Site, Tanzania
Employment Type: Fixed Term, 24 Months
Company: Perseus Mining (Tanzania) Limited

About the Role

Perseus Mining (Tanzania) Limited is seeking a Graduate Metallurgist to join its metallurgical team at the Nyanzaga Mine Site.

The Graduate Metallurgist will work closely with the metallurgical team to monitor, test, and optimize processing circuits, contributing directly to plant performance and production targets.

Key Responsibilities

Health, Safety, Environment and Community Relations

• Adhere to company policies and procedures relating to health, safety, environment, and community relations.
• Champion a zero-harm safety culture across processing operations.
• Ensure processing facilities and practices comply with environmental obligations.
• Participate in incident investigations related to processing operations and ensure lessons learned are captured and converted into actions.
• Ensure all metallurgical activities comply with applicable safety and environmental requirements.

Leadership and People Management

• Provide leadership, coaching, and technical guidance to metallurgical technicians and laboratory team members.
• Foster a high-performance culture based on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Promote positive employee relations and compliance with workplace policies, codes of conduct, and industrial relations frameworks.
• Encourage workforce engagement through clear communication of goals, expectations, and performance outcomes.
• Promote process optimization and continuous improvement within the metallurgical team.
• Collaborate across functions while maintaining focus on processing priorities.
• Provide training and guidance to operations staff on safe and effective metallurgical practices.

Operations

• Ensure metallurgical data is properly interpreted and translated into actionable improvements on the plant floor.
• Monitor plant performance at a high level and identify trends, opportunities, and areas for optimization.
• Monitor and perform routine testing on mineral processing circuits to ensure optimal performance.
• Work closely with the Processing Superintendent, Maintenance, and Technical Services teams to align metallurgical performance with production targets.
• Monitor key metallurgical KPIs and implement corrective actions when performance deviates from plan.
• Participate in identifying and implementing process improvements that deliver measurable gains in throughput, recovery, and cost efficiency.
• Provide technical expertise and support to the operations team.

Skills, Abilities, Knowledge and Attributes

Essential

• Good understanding of processing plant operations and metallurgical performance drivers affecting recovery, throughput, and cost.
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and drive operational improvements.
• Effective people leadership capabilities, including coaching and workforce development.
• Ability and commitment to develop and gain knowledge through theoretical and practical training.
• Strong alignment with Perseus values, including accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Desired

• Exposure to continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• Understanding of environmental and sustainability considerations related to metallurgical processing.
• Driven and results-oriented, with the ability to set ambitious targets and consistently pursue them.
• Commercially astute, with an understanding of the relationship between processing performance and business value.
• An engaging leader who inspires high performance and develops others.
• Solutions-focused, with the ability to identify problems quickly and take action to resolve them.
• High level of integrity, honesty, transparency, and consistency.

Qualifications and Licences

• Tertiary qualification in Metallurgy, Minerals Processing, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong technical foundation in mineral processing.

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to undertake external training to complement operational requirements.
• Willingness to work outside normal working hours when required.
• Willingness to travel on company business when required.

Career Opportunities

Perseus Mining values its people and offers rewarding and diverse career opportunities for individuals seeking to build careers in the international gold mining industry.

About Nyanzaga Gold Project

Nyanzaga Gold Project is Perseus Mining's first planned operation in Tanzania and is located in the Lake Victoria Goldfields.

A Final Investment Decision was made in April 2025, with first gold production targeted for early 2027.

The project places strong emphasis on sustainability and local development, with programs focused on employment, skills training, infrastructure, and long-term social outcomes.

Once operational, Nyanzaga is expected to become an important contributor to Perseus Mining's future growth and a flagship project in East Africa.

About Perseus Mining

Perseus Mining Limited is an ASX and TSX-listed gold producer, developer, and explorer focused on the African continent.

The company currently operates three gold mines:

• Edikan in Ghana
• Sissingué in Côte d'Ivoire
• Yaouré in Côte d'Ivoire

Perseus has a clear growth strategy focused on maintaining annual gold production above 500,000 ounces while delivering operational excellence and long-term value creation.

The company is committed to developing skills, providing rewarding career opportunities, and giving employees opportunities to make a meaningful impact within a growing organization operating across multiple African countries.

How to Apply

Applications should be submitted by email to:

Email: [email protected]

Use Graduate Metallurgist as the subject line of the email.

Application Deadline: 9 September 2026

Perseus Mining reserves the right to remove the advertised position before the closing date. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including medical screening.

Perseus Mining is an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting and developing a diverse workforce.