{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"90cb1ca18ede45a85dfc216b","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/90cb1ca18ede45a85dfc216b","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/90cb1ca18ede45a85dfc216b","title":"Senior Technical Advisor – Process Metallurgist / Mineral Processing & Refining - Remote","description":"About the opportunity\n\nAxyde Analytics is assembling a U.S.-eligible team for USTDA Global Critical Minerals Project Scoping Services. The anticipated 24-month assignment may include concept screens, assessments, TORs and budgets, project reports, sector deep dives, stakeholder consultations and limited international travel. This is a contingent, project-based consulting opportunity; engagement depends on contract award and assignment demand.\n\nWhat you will do\n\nLead rapid technical screens of ore-to-product pathways, recovery assumptions, process maturity, scale-up risk and infrastructure dependencies.\nEvaluate comminution, flotation, gravity/magnetic separation, leaching, solvent extraction, precipitation, hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy and refining routes as applicable.\nReview metallurgical testwork, mass balances, recoveries, reagent/water/energy demand, residues, emissions, product specifications and marketability.\nDevelop or review scopes, schedules and budgets for test programs, pilot plants, feasibility studies and technical assistance.\nContribute defensible findings, risk registers, cost assumptions and implementation recommendations to concise USTDA deliverables.\n\nMinimum qualifications\n\nAt least 10 years of directly relevant metallurgy, mineral-processing or refining experience; critical-minerals experience strongly preferred.\nB.S. or higher in metallurgical, mineral-processing, chemical, mining or closely related engineering discipline.\nDemonstrated work on scoping, prefeasibility/feasibility, pilot, due-diligence or operating-improvement assignments.\nAbility to distinguish conventional, emerging and unproven process technologies and explain scale-up and integration risks to decision-makers.\n\nPreferred qualifications\n\nExperience with lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper, rare earths, graphite, gallium or other U.S.-designated critical minerals.\nEmerging-market project experience and familiarity with U.S. equipment, technology and service suppliers.\nProfessional registration, graduate degree, Qualified Person experience or recognized industry credentials.\n\nRequired eligibility\n\nU.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident; able to certify eligibility before proposal use or engagement.\nAvailable for short-turn remote assignments, on-call work during an anticipated 24-month period, and international travel when requested.\nAble to sign confidentiality, conflict-of-interest, commitment/consent and other required representations.\n\nHow to express interest\n\nApply through the posting platform or the Axyde Analytics contact that shared this announcement. Include:\nResume or CV limited to three pages, emphasizing directly relevant projects and personal responsibilities.\nA 150-word summary connecting your experience to this role and identifying critical-minerals commodities and countries supported.\nAvailability through the anticipated performance period, travel capacity, and confirmation of U.S.-citizen or lawful-permanent-resident status; do not send identity documents.\nProposed hourly/daily rate or rate range and any known organizational or financial conflicts.\nAxyde Analytics may contact only candidates whose qualifications match an anticipated assignment. 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The anticipated 24-month assignment may include concept screens, assessments, TORs and budgets, project reports, sector deep dives, stakeholder consultations and limited international travel. This is a contingent, project-based consulting opportunity; engagement depends on contract award and assignment demand.\n\nWhat you will do\n\nLead rapid technical screens of ore-to-product pathways, recovery assumptions, process maturity, scale-up risk and infrastructure dependencies.\nEvaluate comminution, flotation, gravity/magnetic separation, leaching, solvent extraction, precipitation, hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy and refining routes as applicable.\nReview metallurgical testwork, mass balances, recoveries, reagent/water/energy demand, residues, emissions, product specifications and marketability.\nDevelop or review scopes, schedules and budgets for test programs, pilot plants, feasibility studies and technical assistance.\nContribute defensible findings, risk registers, cost assumptions and implementation recommendations to concise USTDA deliverables.\n\nMinimum qualifications\n\nAt least 10 years of directly relevant metallurgy, mineral-processing or refining experience; critical-minerals experience strongly preferred.\nB.S. or higher in metallurgical, mineral-processing, chemical, mining or closely related engineering discipline.\nDemonstrated work on scoping, prefeasibility/feasibility, pilot, due-diligence or operating-improvement assignments.\nAbility to distinguish conventional, emerging and unproven process technologies and explain scale-up and integration risks to decision-makers.\n\nPreferred qualifications\n\nExperience with lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper, rare earths, graphite, gallium or other U.S.-designated critical minerals.\nEmerging-market project experience and familiarity with U.S. equipment, technology and service suppliers.\nProfessional registration, graduate degree, Qualified Person experience or recognized industry credentials.\n\nRequired eligibility\n\nU.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident; able to certify eligibility before proposal use or engagement.\nAvailable for short-turn remote assignments, on-call work during an anticipated 24-month period, and international travel when requested.\nAble to sign confidentiality, conflict-of-interest, commitment/consent and other required representations.\n\nHow to express interest\n\nApply through the posting platform or the Axyde Analytics contact that shared this announcement. Include:\nResume or CV limited to three pages, emphasizing directly relevant projects and personal responsibilities.\nA 150-word summary connecting your experience to this role and identifying critical-minerals commodities and countries supported.\nAvailability through the anticipated performance period, travel capacity, and confirmation of U.S.-citizen or lawful-permanent-resident status; do not send identity documents.\nProposed hourly/daily rate or rate range and any known organizational or financial conflicts.\nAxyde Analytics may contact only candidates whose qualifications match an anticipated assignment. 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