About us

K92 Mining Inc operates the high-grade Kainantu Gold Mine located in Papua New Guinea's Eastern Highlands. Since our inception in 2016, we have achieved consistent production growth each year, significantly benefiting Papua New Guinea's economy. Approximately 94% of our workforce are PNG nationals, demonstrating our strong commitment to community support. Our commitment extends to educational and developmental initiatives for the local community, including scholarships, traineeships, and adult literacy programs, underscoring our dedication to sustainable growth and development.

Looking ahead, K92 Mining is on an exciting path of expansion. Over the next three years, we aim to significantly increase our gold production. To support this growth, we’ve established an office in Brisbane, Australia, positioning us for continued success and further economic contributions in the regions we operate.

About the role

The purpose of this role is to provide support to the group mine planning and scheduling activities, contribute to mining feasibility and pre-feasibility studies and support the company’s expansion through the analysis of merger and acquisition targets.

Key / Major Accountabilities

Key accountabilities of this position include.

• Support the Kainantu Mine stage 3 expansion project through a peer review process and auditing.
• Contribute to mine planning and scheduling systems, including regular annual / life of mine plans, and budgeting.
• Collect summarize and report on key mining date and help develop a basis for engineering parameters which form the foundation of forward-looking mining plans and schedules.
• Contribute to mine technical efforts to support the mine operations team and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to feasibility studies and mine planning projects from start to finish, including scoping, design, cost estimation, and implementation.
• Work closely with project managers to support and contribute to project reports, including financial projections, project risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Provide technical support to the mine operations team and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Help develop technical and financial data to support the growth of the company through mergers and acquisitions.

About You

Ideal applicants will be degree qualified and have 4+ years of experience in mine engineering and mine planning with a proven track record of successfully contributing to long term planning, life of mine planning and/or feasibility studies. In addition to this, applicants should also be able to demonstrate some or all of the following 

• Good technical knowledge of mining engineering, geology, and mineral processing
• Understanding of long hole open stoping mining.
• Experience in cost forecasting methodologies, including first principal build-up of unit costs, budgeting, economic evaluation, and optimization.
• Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a highly organized work method, and keen attention to detail.
• Proficiency in mining-specific software, such as Deswik, Surpac, and Ventsim, along with proficiency in Excel.
• Exposure to document control systems and procedures to ensure organization of reports and drawings.

Life at K92 

Our core values — Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Safety — are central to our operations and fundamental to our success. K92 upholds a commitment to equal opportunity, striving to ensure that every individual can reach their highest potential without experiencing discrimination.

At K92, we believe in rewarding our employees for their contributions. Alongside competitive salaries, we offer participation in both long-term and short-term incentive plans. We are committed to the continuous professional development, flexibility, hybrid work arrangements and ensuring a positive and supportive work culture for all.

If you share our values and are looking for your next career step, come join us on this exciting journey.