Metallurgical Engineering Intern
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anglogold
CO
Summary
The intern will own a dedicated 12-week technical project, managing timelines and delivering a final report and presentation. They will also assist the engineering team in technical studies, process selection, and the execution of metallurgical programs.
Job Description
Location: Las Vegas, NV or Denver, CO
Duration: 12 weeks
About the Role
The Metallurgical Engineering Intern will partner closely with the Processing & Metallurgy team to engineering projects for our Nevada Projects portfolio.
This is a project-based internship. Rather than generalized administrative tasks, you will be assigned a core technical project to own from start to finish. This role offers hands-on experience, culminating in an end-of-program presentation to technical leadership.
Key Responsibilities
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Take ownership of a dedicated 12-week project, managing timelines, and delivering a final technical report and presentation.
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Learn to review engineering deliverables, including Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
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Assist the team in technical studies to support process selection.
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Support the design, execution, and data analysis of metallurgical programs alongside the engineering team.
Qualifications & Requirements
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Currently enrolled as a rising senior in an Undergraduate program or final-year Master's or PhD student pursuing a degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related process discipline.
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Foundational understanding of metallurgical testwork programs, mineral processing, and scale‑up principles.
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Familiarity with or strong interest in gold processing flowsheets (e.g., flotation, oxidation, heap leaching) is a plus.
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Strong technical writing, reporting, and presentation skills.
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Ability to analyze datasets, draw logical conclusions, and present findings clearly.
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A collaborative mindset with an eagerness to learn and proactively ask questions.
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Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
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Valid driver’s license required; willingness to travel to project sites if necessary.
Fall Recruitment Timeline & Hiring Milestones
September 15 – October 30, 2026 (Application Review): Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Early submission is highly encouraged.
Successful applicants will move to a virtual interview with the internship program manager.
October 12 – November 6, 2026 (Final Rounds): Finalists are invited to a virtual hiring manager interview.
November 16 – 20, 2026 (Offers Extended): Final hiring decisions and official offer letters will be extended before the winter university break.
COMPENSATION:
Las Vegas, Nevada: Market Related
Denver, Colorado: $27/hour for Undergraduate interns; $35/hour for Graduate interns.
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
BENEFITS:
AngloGold Ashanti North America (AGANA) offers a competitive benefits package to include company paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays. Other ancillary benefits include employer paid basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, wellbeing reimbursement program, tuition reimbursement and a host of other benefits. AGANA recognizes the need for work life balance and offers a flexible/hybrid work schedule to employees. Eligible employees will participate in the annual short-term and long-term incentive plans. All benefits are subject to the applicable eligibility and program/plan terms and conditions and may be modified or terminated at AGANA’s sole discretion.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
AngloGold Ashanti plc is a global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across 10 countries on four continents. We pursue value-creating opportunities involving other minerals, where we can leverage our existing assets, shareholdings, skills and experience.
AngloGold Ashanti Limited was formed in June 1998 with the consolidation of the gold mining interests of Anglo American plc. Following the combination of AngloGold and Ashanti Goldfields Company Limited, the company was renamed AngloGold Ashanti Ltd in April 2004. It became AngloGold Ashanti plc in September 2023 after implementing a corporate restructure which included a change in domicile to the United Kingdom.
AngloGold Ashanti has a portfolio of assets in the world’s key gold producing regions: Tanzania, the DRC, Ghana, Guinea, Egypt, Australia, the USA, Brazil, Argentina and Colombia. It has a track record of greenfields and brownfields exploration success.
The company's primary listing is on the New York Stock Exchange and its headquarters are in Denver, Colorado in the USA. It is also listed on the South Africa and Ghana stock exchanges.
Founded
1998
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Mining
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Denver, Colorado
AngloGold Ashanti plc is a global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across 10 countries on four continents. We pursue value-creating opportunities involving other minerals, where we can leverage our existing assets, shareholdings, skills and experience.
AngloGold Ashanti Limited was formed in June 1998 with the consolidation of the gold mining interests of Anglo American plc. Following the combination of AngloGold and Ashanti Goldfields Company Limited, the company was renamed AngloGold Ashanti Ltd in April 2004. It became AngloGold Ashanti plc in September 2023 after implementing a corporate restructure which included a change in domicile to the United Kingdom.
AngloGold Ashanti has a portfolio of assets in the world’s key gold producing regions: Tanzania, the DRC, Ghana, Guinea, Egypt, Australia, the USA, Brazil, Argentina and Colombia. It has a track record of greenfields and brownfields exploration success.
The company's primary listing is on the New York Stock Exchange and its headquarters are in Denver, Colorado in the USA. It is also listed on the South Africa and Ghana stock exchanges.
Founded
1998
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Mining
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Denver, Colorado