Principal Consultant - Mining Advisory (Underground)
Core
Senior technical and commercial advisor delivering high-value consulting projects across the mining lifecycle, focusing on feasibility studies, due diligence, and operational improvements for underground mining.
Role type
Principal Consultant (Mining Advisory - Underground)
Builds
Feasibility studies, independent technical reviews, due diligence reports, and operational improvement programs for mining clients.
Domain
Mining Engineering / Underground Mining / Strategic Advisory
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Underground mine planning and scheduling, Pit Limit Optimisation, stope optimisation, mine design, mine scheduling, fleet estimation, mining cost estimation, discounted cashflow modelling, JORC/NI 43-101 reporting compliance, multi-disciplinary team leadership, business development, proposal development.
Preferred skills
Master's in Mining Engineering or Mineral Economics, Chartered Professional status (AusIMM CP), Competent Person/Qualified Person eligibility, project management, risk management.
Technologies
Deswik, Vulcan, Spry, MinePlanner
Responsibilities
Execute complex technical studies from scoping to feasibility; lead and mentor multi-disciplinary teams; generate leads and secure new project pipelines; act as primary relationship owner for key clients; develop winning proposals and scopes of work; ensure compliance with reporting codes (JORC, NI 43-101, SAMREC).
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic advisory and business development responsibilities