Chifeng Gold’s Lane Xang Minerals Limited Company (LXML) operates the Sepon Gold and Copper Operation, located in Vilabouly District, Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR. We are committed to the development of Laos through our production of cooper and gold, whilst striving for business excellence throughout the business.

In support of this growth, we are looking for a Principal Process Engineer join our team to deliver on our growth plans and be a part of this exciting future.

Reporting to Manager of Technical Service & Project, the role of the Principal Process Engineer is responsible for developing innovative technical solutions to improve the performance of Sepon Carlin-type gold and massive sulphide copper ore treatment, including initiating technical concepts, designing the testwork to verify concepts, preliminary assessment of innovative solutions in terms of financial and technology maturity. This role may assist the plant production for daily troubleshooting and medium to long term metallurgical improvement programs time-to-time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Initiating and implementing medium to small projects of metallurgical performance improvement.
• Drafting Process Design Criteria (PDC), Process Flow Diagram (PFD), and Piping & Instrument Diagram (PID) of small metallurgical improvement projects as well as preliminary financial assessment.
• Reviewing process design of major projects.
• Conducting tests to screen consumables (e.g., steel ball and flotation chemicals) to define chances to improve cost effectiveness.
• Contributing to recommendations on strategic and continuous process improvement plans.
• Mentoring, coaching and training for metallurgists, graduate metallurgists, and metallurgical technicians.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor degree or higher in Mineral Processing, Metallurgical, or Chemical engineering.
• Strong background of technological innovation research/study, particularly in metallurgy.
• Problem solving ability with proven success: experience with root-cause analysis methods is preferred.
• Over 10-year milling/flotation plant experience or metallurgical technical background are essential.
• Research/study experience is highly desirable.
• Project and time management skills; speed in execution is highly valued.
• English speaking is essential.

An attractive salary package, including a performance-based incentives and other benefits, are on offer for this role. This is a great opportunity to join an exisiting world class mining operation and contribute towards the ongoing development of the biggest and best mining company in the Lao PDR. Both FIFO and residential packages are on offer.

• To join the next generations' global mining company, please submit your application online in either Word (.doc) or Adobe (.pdf) format online to Recruitment@lxml.la. All applications will close 01/08/2026.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview, and your submitted documents will not be returned.