Specialist Resource Modelling Geologist

Rio Tinto
Brisbane
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Skills: ["Collaboration","Problem-solving","Continuous improvement","Analytical thinking","Stakeholder communication"]

Transform geological insights into value by building geological and resource models that support resource estimation, mine planning, and strategic decisions. Partner with technical, operational, and project stakeholders to plan and QAQC drilling and evaluation programs for lateritic bauxite orebody understanding. Identify resource growth opportunities through target generation and evaluation, improve data collection and modelling practices, and support due diligence for new resource opportunities.

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Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto
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Specialist Resource Modelling Geologist

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Job Summary

Transform geological insights into value by building geological and resource models that support resource estimation, mine planning, and strategic decisions. Partner with technical, operational, and project stakeholders to plan and QAQC drilling and evaluation programs for lateritic bauxite orebody understanding. Identify resource growth opportunities through target generation and evaluation, improve data collection and modelling practices, and support due diligence for new resource opportunities.
Location: Brisbane
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Generate geological and resource models to support resource estimation and strategic decision-making.
  • •Identify and develop resource growth opportunities through target generation and evaluation activities.
  • •Partner with operational, technical and project stakeholders to prioritise drilling and evaluation programmes.
  • •Plan, coordinate and deliver QAQC of resource drilling and evaluation projects.
  • •Improve geological data collection, processing and modelling practices and ensure geological information is accurately collected, validated and integrated into resource models.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceEquityInsurance CoverSalary PackagingParental LeaveRelocation

Key Requirements

  • •Tertiary qualification in Geology, Geoscience or a related discipline.
  • •Experience in geological modelling, resource evaluation and resource estimation, ideally within bauxite, lateritic ore systems or bulk commodity environments.
  • •Strong understanding of orebody interpretation, geological data management, QAQC practices, resource modelling principles and drilling/evaluation programmes.
  • •Proficiency with geological modelling, resource estimation and data management software such as acQuire, Vulcan, Datamine, Surpac or Leapfrog.
  • •Exposure to resource growth, target generation, exploration evaluation, technical studies, due diligence or project evaluation activities.
Education:
Skills:CollaborationProblem-solvingContinuous improvementAnalytical thinkingStakeholder communication
Tech Stack:AcQuireVulcanDatamineSurpacLeapfrog

Company Brief

Rio Tinto
Global mining and metals company that explores, mines, processes, and markets mineral resources including iron ore, aluminum, copper, and lithium. Supplies raw materials to industries worldwide across energy, infrastructure, transportation, and manufacturing.
Industry: Mining & Metals
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1873
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