- Manager Mining Operations position at a greenfield mining project in South Australia
- Responsibility for managing mining contractor at open pit copper / gold mine.
- Relocation assistance provided to the local area including company rental assistance. Join a thriving regional location on the Yorke Peninsula
Rex Minerals is an Australian mining company dedicated to the development of its flagship A$1.0B Copper-Gold Hillside Project located on the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia. The project will be a significant contributor to the South Australian economy and will provide employment opportunities for locals and for those looking to move to the Yorke Peninsula.
Hillside is in a fantastic location 150km from Adelaide and is one of the largest undeveloped copper / gold projects in Australia. Stage 1 of the project is fully approved and early-stage site access work has commenced. Further site work and awarding of contracts and building the team to execute the project will continue over 2026 with the Financial Investment Decision (FID) process due to conclude over the next quarter .
The project will be operated under a contract mining model with oversight from an experienced owners’ team in Rex Minerals and the processing plant and non-processing infrastructure teams will be owner employed.
About the role:
The Manager Mining Operations is a key leadership role based at site and is responsible for overseeing and managing the mining contractor (MSC) for the open pit mining operation. This role ensures that all operational aspects of mining operations are efficiently executed, with a focus on driving business objectives with the contractor through optimising resource extraction, enhancing operational productivity, improving safety standards, and ensuring environmental compliance while delivering to the production objectives and cost targets.
The role would suit a candidate who is keen to live on the Yorke Peninsula and become part of the local community.
Experience required:
- Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering or related field
- Mine Manager Qualifications meeting SA regulatory guidelines
- 10+ years of experience in mining operations, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership role
- Experience in open pit mining advantageous.
- Proven track record of managing large-scale mining projects.
- Proven experience managing contractors in mining operations, with strong understanding of contractor management and performance monitoring.
- Experience in project management, with a proven ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.
- Permanent position at a significant greenfield mining project, where you will play a key role as the operation gets off the ground.
- Opportunity to be involved in the early stages as the mine is constructed, build the teams, processes and systems.
- Highly attractive salary package, professional development and employee benefits.
- Relocation assistance available to the Yorke Peninsula area of South Australia. Be part of a beautiful community. The closest town is Ardrossan however other local towns will also be considered.
Rex Minerals has partnered with Stellar Recruitment for this search. Lucas Eyers at Stellar is happy to take a call or email to discuss the role and your circumstances before you commit to a formal application. Otherwise, if interested please apply via SEEK and I will be back in touch as soon as possible for an initial discussion.
Lucas Eyers – Mining Business Manager
P: + 61 4 5248 3407
E: lucas@stellarrecruitment.com.au
