Senior Study Manager – Rare Earth Project Development

Mincore is seeking an experienced Senior Study Manager to lead the development of Rare Earth and Critical Minerals projects from Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) through Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) and Final Investment Decision (FID).

This is a senior leadership role responsible for managing multidisciplinary engineering teams, specialist consultants and key stakeholders to deliver technically robust, commercially viable and execution-ready projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring projects are fully prepared for successful transition into EPCM delivery.

• Lead project development from PFS through DFS and FID.

• Manage study scope, budget, schedule, risks and deliverables.

• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, consultants and technology providers.

• Manage metallurgical testwork, process development and technical studies.

• Oversee development of process design criteria, mass balances, water balances and equipment selection.

• Coordinate CAPEX, OPEX, project schedules and execution planning activities.

• Drive project optimisation, risk management and value improvement initiatives.

• Support permitting, approvals and stakeholder engagement activities.

• Coordinate technical due diligence and independent reviews.

• Develop project execution strategies and implementation plans.

• Ensure projects are technically and commercially ready for transition into EPCM delivery.

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Metallurgy, Minerals Processing, Chemical Engineering or related discipline.

• Minimum 15 years' experience in mining, mineral processing or project development.

• Proven experience delivering PFS and DFS studies.

• Experience progressing projects through FID.

• Strong leadership, commercial and stakeholder management capabilities.

• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and external consultants.

• Demonstrated experience in Rare Earth and Critical Minerals project development.

• Strong understanding of project development, study management, CAPEX, OPEX and execution planning.

• Experience working within Owners Teams, consulting engineering or EPCM environments.

• Opportunity to play a key leadership role in the development of major Rare Earth and Critical Minerals projects.

• Work alongside a highly experienced project delivery team.

• Competitive remuneration package.

• Perth-based role with occasional site and stakeholder travel.

Immediate start available.

If you have proven experience developing Rare Earth and Critical Minerals projects through PFS, DFS and FID, we would like to hear from you.

Please submit your CV outlining your relevant project experience.