Position Overview

The Chief Metallurgist is responsible for leading all metallurgical, process development, and plant design and optimization activities for the Company’s Nevada-based mining operations and development projects. This role supports advancement of projects in alignment with publicly listed company expectations, ensuring efficient, cost-effective, and technically sound processing solutions to meet production and development milestones.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead metallurgical strategy and process plant design for exploration, development, and operational activities.
• Oversee metallurgical test work programs, including sample selection, laboratory coordination, and interpretation of results.
• Develop and optimize process flowsheets for gold extraction, including heap leach and/or milling operations.
• Ensure metallurgical accounting, reconciliation, and reporting accuracy.
• Collaborate with geology, mining, and engineering teams to support mine planning and recovery optimization.
• Identify opportunities to improve recovery rates, reduce operating costs, and enhance process efficiency.
• Manage external laboratories, consultants, and vendors, ensuring alignment on scope, budget, timelines, and deliverables.
• Support technical studies (PFS, FS) including preparation of metallurgical sections of technical reports.
• Identify processing risks and develop mitigation strategies to support project timelines and performance.
• Maintain documentation and support audits, due diligence, and technical reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in metallurgy, metallurgical engineering, chemical engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of metallurgical and ore processing experience in mining.
• Experience with gold processing methods, including heap leach and/or milling operations.
• Strong understanding of metallurgical test work, process design, and plant optimization.
• Experience in supporting technical studies (PFS, FS) and working with external labs and consultants.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Reporting Structure

This position reports to senior leadership and works cross-functionally with geology, environmental, engineering, operations, and corporate teams.

About Central Nevada Gold

Central Nevada Gold Corp. is the 100% owner of the Mule Canyon Gold Mine located ten kilometers southeast of Battle Mountain and five kilometers south of the i80 interstate highway. Our mission is to build a profitable multi-asset precious metals business. Success in the mining industry is built on a foundation of technical rigor, a commitment to safe and responsible operation, and the stewardship of investor capital.