AngloGold Ashanti Calls For Job Applications

July 1, 2026 11:20 am

AngloGold Ashanti Calls For Job Applications

AngloGold Ashanti stands as a global leader in the mining industry, and we currently seek an accomplished Manager, Planning to join our Obuasi operations. This senior leadership role offers an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned mining engineer to shape our planning functions across life-of-mine, strategic, and medium-term horizons. Your expertise will directly influence our operational strategy, capital evaluations, and business improvement initiatives while ensuring technical standards and execution readiness.

A Role of Strategic Significance

The Manager, Planning position transcends traditional scheduling responsibilities. You will take ownership of developing, integrating, and governing all mine planning inputs while overseeing reserves, capital AFE, resource strategy, and business improvement initiatives. Your leadership will enable effective coordination between technical disciplines, ensuring planning assumptions remain valid and outputs inform execution and performance measurement. Consequently, we seek an individual who combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership capabilities and strategic vision.

Core Accountabilities

Your leadership will encompass these critical functions:

Demonstrate and uphold AngloGold Ashanti’s values in all decisions, actions, and professional conduct
Actively support full compliance with site safety requirements while fostering a culture of zero harm
Lead medium-term planning procedures and succession planning, including quarterly and annual forecasting cycles
Establish and maintain planning standards and procedures ensuring consistency and quality
Lead the design and scheduling of operating development supporting efficient and safe extraction
Ensure inclusion of geological function outputs into the life-of-mine plan
Liaise with key corporate stakeholders to align the life-of-mine plan with strategic objectives
Evaluate and compare life-of-mine scenarios to optimize long-term value and risk management
Ensure planning and prioritization of capital infrastructure projects for mine development
Assess technical and economic viability of new mining projects to support investment decisions
Conduct cut-off grade analyses to guide economic extraction and optimize resource utilization
Develop, integrate, and govern medium-term to long-term plans ensuring alignment with life-of-mine strategy
Ensure integration of medium-term plans with long-term strategies and short-term execution schedules
Review and endorse medium-term scenarios and production forecasts for tactical decision-making
Incorporate void model updates into all planning horizons
Incorporate Ground Control Management Plan deliverables across all planning horizons
Incorporate Ventilation Management Plan deliverables across all planning horizons
Provide technical mentorship and leadership to planning engineers building capability and succession

Required Qualifications and Experience

Educational Foundation:

Candidates must hold a tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or a related discipline.
Advanced training in mine planning, scheduling, and production software, particularly Deswik CAD & IS, remains essential.
Membership of a recognized professional body provides a distinct advantage.

Professional Experience:

We require a minimum of eight years of progressive experience in underground mine planning with demonstrated advancement in senior technical leadership roles. This experience must include strong background in Life of Mine planning, mineral reserve estimation, strategic scheduling, and integration of multiple planning horizons.
Proven experience in capital evaluation, business planning, and delivery of planning inputs for financial forecasting and AFE development remains critical.

Technical Expertise:

In-depth understanding of Deswik CAD and Scheduler with experience managing design standards and compliance proves essential.
Demonstrated ability to oversee multi-disciplinary planning teams coordinating across geology, geotechnical, ventilation, survey, and operations will distinguish top candidates.
Experience in stakeholder engagement including presentations to technical committees, leadership teams, and external reviewers is fundamental.

Why Join AngloGold Ashanti?

Strategic Impact: Your work will directly shape our operational strategy and long-term value creation. Contributing to one of Ghana’s most significant mining operations provides genuine professional satisfaction.
Professional Growth: We invest in our people through continuous learning opportunities and career advancement pathways. Your development matters to us.
Collaborative Environment: Our workplace culture values technical excellence, safety, and teamwork. You will work alongside dedicated professionals who share your commitment to operational excellence.

How to Apply for this AngloGold Ashanti Job

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Application Deadline: July 10, 2026

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