Rock People are an Australian based recruitment company, with an unparalleled level of global experience in the recruitment of professional, technical and executive mining appointments. We provide tailored recruitment solutions and HR consulting services to mining and exploration companies across Australia and worldwide. Our aim is to help employers find the best talent available and employees find their ideal job so you can continue discovering, developing and mining the earth’s resources.

Finding the perfect match

We understand there has to be a ‘meeting of the minds’ between employers and candidates in order for there to be a successful long term employment relationship. As a result, not only do we seek to match skills & experience required for a vacancy, but also career aspirations, travel & location requirements, candidate motivations and cultural preferences in order to make the best match possible.

Unparalleled success rate

Throughout our many years of recruiting and hundreds of placements, we have a miniscule number of candidates leaving their roles within the first 6 months, in fact, it’s less than 1%!

Our Process: Leave No Stone Unturned

Mining is one of the world’s most globalised and nomadic industries, so to deliver the most effective recruitment solutions, the search for talent must be worldwide.

We utilise years of industry experience in specialist mining recruitment to deliver fast and efficient results. We’re not just about bums on seats. Rock People believe in sourcing quality candidates to assist you achieve your goals – discovering, developing and mining the world’s resources.

Worldwide Coverage

In our extensive experience recruiting professionals for mining companies the world over, we have placed hundreds of mining professionals across Australia and over 20 different countries. These include PNG, Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, New Caledonia, Vietnam, China, Mongolia, Laos, South Africa, Botswana, Ghana, Senegal, Brazil, The Philippines, UK and many more.

Dedicated to Finding the Best

We believe in thoroughness and dedication in our recruitment process. Rock People will search high and low, leaving no stone unturned in the hunt for your new talent or your ‘ideal’ opportunity. Whether it be sourcing mining professionals for a greenfields project in the African copper belt or an existing operation in Australia, we can help you find what you’re looking for.

Give yourself the competitive edge and let us help you.

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Current Jobs

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Geology Manager - Studies & Development (SE Asia), Relocate to SE Asia, Australia Group Geotechnical Engineer - East Coast, East Coast Australia, Australia Monday, May 20, 2013 Metallurgist - Gold - South America - Residential, Brazil, Brazil Metallurgist - Gold - South America - Residential, Relocate to Brazil, Undisclosed Metallurgist - Gold - South America - Residential, Relocate to Brazil, Undisclosed Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Senior Mining Engineer - Int'l Coal Projects, Relocate to East Coast Australia, USA Senior Mining Engineer - Int'l Coal Projects, Relocate to East Coast Australia, Canada Senior Mining Engineer - Int'l Coal Projects, Brisbane, Australia, Australia Process Manager - Latin America - Residential, Relocate to Mexico, Undisclosed Monday, May 13, 2013 Senior Metallurgist - Latin America - Residential, Relocation to Latin America, Mexico Senior Metallurgist - Latin America - Residential, Relocation to Latin America, International Senior Metallurgist - Latin America - Residential, Relocation to Latin America, Undisclosed Senior Metallurgist - Latin America - Residential, Relocation to Latin America, Undisclosed Senior Metallurgist - Latin America - Residential, Relocation to Latin America, Undisclosed Process Manager - Latin America - Residential, Relocation to Latin America, Undisclosed Process Manager - Latin America - Residential, Relocation to Latin America, Undisclosed Process Manager - Latin America - Residential, Relocation to Latin America, Undisclosed Process Manager - Latin America - Residential, Relocation to Latin America, Undisclosed Senior Metallurgist - Latin America - Residential, Relocation to Latin America, Undisclosed Senior Metallurgist - Latin America - Residential, Relocation to Latin America, Undisclosed Friday, May 10, 2013 Mine General Manager - Africa, Relocate to Residential Africa, USA Mine General Manager - Africa, Relocate to Residential Africa, South Africa Mine General Manager - Africa, Relocate to Residential Africa, Canada Mine General Manager - Africa, Relocate to Residential Africa, Australia Tuesday, May 07, 2013 Metallurgy Superintendent, Relocate to Australia, East Coast, Canada Metallurgy Superintendent, East Coast, Australia, Australia Geotechnical Engineer (Underground) - East Coast, Residential East Coast, Australia Metallurgy Superintendent, Relocate to Australia, East Coast, Undisclosed Commissioning Specialist - SE Asia - 6month contract, Relocate to SE Asia, Undisclosed Thursday, May 02, 2013 General Manager (Consultancy) Water/Resources $200k+Incentives, Australia - Any Capital City, Australia Friday, April 26, 2013 Senior Field Assistant, FIFO - Cairns, Australia Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Process Operations Superintendent - Central Africa - 6/3, FIFO - Worldwide 6/3 Roster, International Friday, April 19, 2013 Chief Metallurgist, FIFO - Africa, International Thursday, April 18, 2013 Group Geotechnical Engineer - East Coast, East Coast Australia, Australia Resource Geologist - Sydney, Sydney CBD, Australia Saturday, April 13, 2013 Exploration Manager - Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia Friday, April 12, 2013 Mine General Manager - Central America, Residential Central America (relocation, USA Mine General Manager - Central America, Residential Central America (relocation, Spain Mine General Manager - Central America, Residential Central America (relocation, Peru Mine General Manager - Central America, Residential Central America (relocation, Mexico Process Manager - Gold - Africa - 6/3, Senegal - Africa, International Mine General Manager - Central America, Costa Rica, Costa Rica Mine General Manager - Central America, Residential Central America (relocation, Chile Mine General Manager - Central America, Residential Central America (relocation, Canada Thursday, April 11, 2013 Process Supt - Copper - Africa - 6/3, FIFO Global Locations to Africa, Undisclosed Friday, April 05, 2013 Geology Database Manager - Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Undisclosed Thursday, April 04, 2013 Concentrator Manager - Russia - Residential - Base Metals, Russia, Russia Senior Production Metallurgist - Carbon-In-Pulp, Western Australia, New Zealand Senior Metallurgist - Gold - FIFO 8/6, Perth, WA, Australia Senior Production Metallurgist - Carbon-In-Pulp, Western Australia, Australia Wednesday, April 03, 2013 Senior Production Metallurgist - Carbon-In-Pulp, Western Australia, New Zealand Senior Production Metallurgist - Carbon-In-Pulp, Western Australia, Australia Tuesday, April 02, 2013 Project Manager/Chief Mining Engineer, Philippines, Philippines Thursday, March 28, 2013 Metallurgy Manager - S.America - Residential - Precious Metals, Panama, Panama Metallurgy Manager - S.America - Residential - Precious Metals, Panama, Panama Processing Superintendent - Indonesia - Gold, Indonesia, Indonesia Processing Superintendent - Indonesia - Gold, Indonesia, Indonesia Processing Superintendent - Indonesia - Gold, Indonesia Location, Australia Metallurgy Manager - S.America - Residential - Precious Metals, South America Location, Australia Metallurgy Manager - S.America - Residential - Precious Metals, South America Location, Undisclosed Metallurgy Manager - S.America - Residential - Precious Metals, Relocate to South America, Undisclosed Metallurgy Manager - S.America - Residential - Precious Metals, Relocate to South America, Undisclosed Tuesday, March 26, 2013 Senior Metallurgist - Base Metals - Residential, Relocate to Australia, New Zealand Senior Metallurgist - Base Metals - Residential, Australia, Australia Thursday, September 27, 2012 Senior Metallurgist - SE Asia - FIFO, Relocate to Laos, Australia