Exploration Geologist
Kinross Gold Corporation · Nevada, Missouri, US
Round Mountain is an open-pit mine located in Nevada, one of the best mining jurisdictions in the world. The mine uses conventional open-pit mining methods a...
Job description
Round Mountain is an open-pit mine located in Nevada, one of the best mining jurisdictions in the world. The mine uses conventional open-pit mining methods and processes ore by mill and heap leach. Kinross began operating the mine in 2003, and it has since become a continuous improvement leader in the Company’s portfolio. Round Mountain poured its 15 millionth ounce in 2018. Round Mountain and the nearby Bald Mountain mine make up Kinross’ Nevada operations. The Round Mountain mine is an important contributor to the Nye County economy and, working with local stakeholders, has helped achieve significant improvements in healthcare and education in the area. Job Summary: Under the direction of the Exploration Manager, is responsible for mine geology and/or exploration duties, as required while continuously aligning daily functions to reflect Kinross’ values. Essential Functions: 1. Geologic/structural mapping and sampling. 2. QA/QC tracking and validation. 3. Field supervision of drilling/sampling programs. 4. Logging drill core and cuttings. 5. Geologic/structural modelling and interpretation. 6. Writing periodic reports. 7. Slope monitoring. 8. Data entry and database management. 9....