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Apply to Senior Geometallurgy & Mineralogy Lead / Independent Reviewer — USTDA Critical Minerals
Axyde Analytics is recruiting a senior geometallurgy and applied mineralogy specialist for contingent USTDA critical-minerals project-scoping work.
The specialist will connect orebody variability to process selection, recoveries, product quality, operating risk and project economics. Depending on independence and conflicts, the person may serve as a technical lead, alternate or independent reviewer.
Required evidence:
• 15+ years of directly relevant experience and an advanced degree in geology, mineralogy, metallurgical engineering or a closely related field.
• Personal leadership of integrated geometallurgical programs covering domaining, sampling, mineral characterization and variability testwork.
• Demonstrated use of mineralogy and testwork to support flowsheet selection, recovery models, resource-to-reserve decisions, mine planning or feasibility studies.
• Experience with QEMSCAN/MLA or comparable automated mineralogy, comminution, liberation, flotation/leaching response and metallurgical accounting.
• Ability to provide evidence-based acceptance criteria, identify data gaps and independently review consultant or laboratory conclusions.
• Strong written communication for Government decision products.
Engagement is remote, project-based and contingent on contract award and assignment authorization; no minimum work is guaranteed. Limited travel to U.S. and international locations subject to U.S. Department of State Level 1 or Level 2 Travel Advisories may be required.
Applicants should be currently U.S.-based and must self-attest that they are a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. Axyde will separately confirm availability, travel, résumé-use authorization and organizational-conflict facts before proposal selection. Please submit a current résumé and identify one or two nonconfidential geometallurgy programs you personally led or independently reviewed, including scale, methods, decisions and outcomes.
The specialist will connect orebody variability to process selection, recoveries, product quality, operating risk and project economics. Depending on independence and conflicts, the person may serve as a technical lead, alternate or independent reviewer.
Required evidence:
• 15+ years of directly relevant experience and an advanced degree in geology, mineralogy, metallurgical engineering or a closely related field.
• Personal leadership of integrated geometallurgical programs covering domaining, sampling, mineral characterization and variability testwork.
• Demonstrated use of mineralogy and testwork to support flowsheet selection, recovery models, resource-to-reserve decisions, mine planning or feasibility studies.
• Experience with QEMSCAN/MLA or comparable automated mineralogy, comminution, liberation, flotation/leaching response and metallurgical accounting.
• Ability to provide evidence-based acceptance criteria, identify data gaps and independently review consultant or laboratory conclusions.
• Strong written communication for Government decision products.
Engagement is remote, project-based and contingent on contract award and assignment authorization; no minimum work is guaranteed. Limited travel to U.S. and international locations subject to U.S. Department of State Level 1 or Level 2 Travel Advisories may be required.
Applicants should be currently U.S.-based and must self-attest that they are a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. Axyde will separately confirm availability, travel, résumé-use authorization and organizational-conflict facts before proposal selection. Please submit a current résumé and identify one or two nonconfidential geometallurgy programs you personally led or independently reviewed, including scale, methods, decisions and outcomes.