West Red Lake Gold Mines is a publicly traded gold company focused on its flagship Madsen Mine in the Red Lake Gold District. After acquiring the mine in 2023, the Company spent two years building key workflows, infrastructure, and advancing exploration across its 47‑sq. km land package, with operations ramping up in H2 2025 and declaration of commercial production in January 2026.Reporting to the Mill Manager, the Metallurgist provides technical metallurgical information and analysis to the production plant. The successful candidate will work a 5‑2, 4‑3, 9‑hour days schedule and assist in determining the overall strategy for the mill while following safe work procedures to provide overall production and safe target support for the Red Lake Madsen Mine team.The Senior Metallurgist is accountable for the metallurgical performance of the mill. This role leads the Metallurgical Department (metallurgists, technicians, refiners) and provides functional leadership to mill operations, driving plant optimization, robust data and reporting, continuous improvement, and safe, compliant execution. The Senior Metallurgist reports directly to the Chief Metallurgist, aligning themselves with the strategic planning and day‑to‑day approach.Key ResponsibilitiesMetallurgical LeadershipOwn metallurgical KPIs: recovery, throughput, grind size, reagent consumption, concentrate quality.Develop, maintain, and optimize:Metallurgical balance modelsMass and water balancesSampling plans and assay reconciliation (QA/QC)Lead metallurgical test work (ore variability, blends, reagent trials)



and plant optimization/debottlenecking initiatives.Ensure accurate, credible, and timely metallurgical accounting, reconciliation, and reporting.Provide technical input to Life‑of‑Mine planning, ore blending strategies, and throughput/recovery forecasts.Act as an authority (SME) on metallurgical risk, trade‑offs, and decision‑making.Data, Analysis & ReportingAnalyze, survey, and interpret plant operating characteristics to resolve issues and embed best practices.Own Processing Department data—testing, tracking, investigations, storage, accessibility—ensuring learnings are captured and communicated.Produce accurate and reliable metallurgical data, reports, and communications that promote credibility and confidence at site and corporate levels.Use scientific and engineering principles to conduct bench‑scale and in‑plant test work; implement findings through clear actions.Introduce creative technologies, methods, and concepts where value is demonstrated.People & Team LeadershipLead, develop, and mentor metallurgists, metallurgical technicians, refiners, and provide functional leadership for operators.Build technical depth and operational capability across the department; set a high technical standard.Coach metallurgical staff on effective collaboration with operations teams; strengthen operating discipline through frontline leader coaching.Support performance management, training programs, and succession planning.Fosters a collaborative approach between technical aspects and operational application focussing on effective knowledge

📌 Senior Metallurgist (Red Lake)
🏢 West Red Lake Gold Mines
📍 Red Lake