<img src="https://rmkcdn.successfactors.com/64a26b46/6ad2131a-ddb5-485b-a6a6-d.png"> AngloGold Ashanti Holdings Plc Incorporated in the Isle of Man Registration Number 001177V Registered as an Overseas Company in the United Kingdom UK Company Number FC034822 Registered Office: Third Floor 5, Hobhouse Court Suffolk Street London SW1Y 4HH United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 203 968 3320 Fax: +44 (0) 203 968 3325 Website: <a href="http://www.anglogoldashanti.com">www.anglogoldashanti.com</a><table class="MsoTableGrid" style="width:524.5pt;border-collapse:collapse;border:medium none currentcolor" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr style="height:14.15pt"> <td style="width:156.2pt;border:none;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0cm 5.4pt 0.0cm 5.4pt"> POSITION </td> <td style="width:368.3pt;border:none;padding:0.0cm 5.4pt 0.0cm 5.4pt"> Senior Underground Planning Engineer </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.15pt"> <td style="width:156.2pt;border:none;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0cm 5.4pt 0.0cm 5.4pt"> DEPARTMENT </td> <td style="width:368.3pt;border:none;padding:0.0cm 5.4pt 0.0cm 5.4pt"> Underground department </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.15pt"> <td style="width:156.2pt;border:none;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0cm 5.4pt 0.0cm 5.4pt"> LOCATION </td> <td style="width:368.3pt;border:none;padding:0.0cm 5.4pt 0.0cm 5.4pt"> Egypt, Cairo </td> </tr> <tr style="height:14.15pt"> <td style="width:156.2pt;border:none;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0cm 5.4pt 0.0cm 5.4pt"> EMPLOYMENT STATUS </td> <td style="width:368.3pt;border:none;padding:0.0cm 5.4pt 0.0cm 5.4pt"> Permanent </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE Provides technical leadership for underground production planning, drill & blast engineering, and life-of-mine (LOM) ventilation modelling. Located in Cairo, Egypt, this permanent role translates long-range strategy into executable mid- and short-term schedules while driving cost optimization and strict safety compliance. ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Production Scheduling: Develop 3-month, quarterly, and annual production schedules using Deswik, integrating backfill, equipment, and geotechnical constraints.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Drill & Blast Optimization: Design precise drill patterns, charging plans, and firing sequences to meet fragmentation targets and minimize dilution.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Ventilation Engineering: Maintain and update LOM ventilation models using VentSim to control airflow, dust, and diesel particulate matter (DPM).</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Compliance & Performance: Monitor variance in tons, grade, and cycle-time; embed risk-based critical controls into designs to prevent high-potential incidents (HPIs).</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Team Leadership: Coach junior mining engineers, manage specialized software licensing, and present decision-ready dashboards to underground leadership.</li> </ul> ROLE REQUIREMENTS Education & Qualification <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering (or equivalent)</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Medical fitness certificate for underground work, underground driving authorization </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Blasting/Explosives Handling certificates</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Mine Ventilation Certificate (required)</li> </ul> Experience, Knowledge and Skills <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">6–8 years in underground mining operations, specifically focusing on longhole open stoping, mid-term planning, and cross-functional coordination.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Advanced proficiency in Deswik, VentSim, and data analytics (Excel/Power BI).</li> </ul> BENEFITS SUMMARY <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">AngloGold Ashanti offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, and overall well-being. </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Medical insurance, employee assistance programmes, and wellbeing initiatives.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Company-supported pension or provident fund contributions.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Annual leave, sick leave, and public holidays in line with company policy.</li> </ul>Directors: N A Duggan (Chairman) / M H Levy / S J Scott / M J Kirkwood / R P H Hayes (Executive)

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