Intern, Geology - Newmont Mining - Nevada

Description

Founded in 1921 and publicly traded since 1925, Newmont (

http://www.newmont.com/

) is one of the largest gold companies in the world. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the company has approximately 34,000 employees and contractors, with the majority working at Newmont’s core operations in the United States, Australia, Peru, Indonesia and Ghana. Newmont is the only gold company listed in the S&P 500 index and in 2007 became the first gold company selected to be part of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. Newmont’s industry leading performance is reflected through high standards in environmental management, health and safety for its employees and creating value and opportunity for host communities and shareholders.

A 2016 summer internship with Newmont is an excellent way to gain skills and experience to compliment your education and further the pursuit of your career path. With hands-on and real world experiences, Newmont provides exposure to the industry skills and knowledge you need after graduation. We provide opportunities for you to gain valuable experience and make important networking contacts in the mining industry working (and playing) alongside full-time professionals within our organization. Our interns will participate in a challenging team environment and have the opportunity to collaborate with several disciplines in the company. A Newmont internship will provide you with a phenomenal experience and give you occasion to quantify, guide and achieve your goals.

Newmont’s four mining operations in Nevada include the Carlin Trend complex – the most prolific gold field in the Western hemisphere – located 40 miles west of Elko; the Twin Creeks mine is located 15 miles north of Golconda; the Lone Tree complex near the town of Valmy; and the Phoenix and Midas mines both located near Battle Mountain. Our Nevada properties operate as an integrated unit, and together, they boast the widest variety of processing methods, including Open Pit, Underground, and Process mining.

Essential Duties – May include the following during the internship –

Assist with Underground mine ore control, geological and geotechnical mapping, and drill program design

Assist with geologic and geotechnical core logging

Receive 3D mine modeling software training, assist with safety presentation

Highwall geologic mapping

Surface ore control – blasthole mapping, geologic data entry, rigging

Drill program field logistics

Geologic logging of RC cuttings

Assist with digital modeling

Qualifications

To apply for an internship at Newmont, you must be currently enrolled in a college degree program at the time the internship commences (Spring 2016) and enrolled in a college degree program the semester following your internship (Fall 2016). You must be 18 years of age or older and be qualified to work in the United States. A GPA of 2.5 of higher is required.

Degree(s) required:
Geology – field camp completed is a plus

Economic Geology

Job

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Geology

Primary Location

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USA-Nevada