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Centerra Gold Inc.

About the Company

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  • Centerra is a leading Canadian-based gold and copper producer, having produced 783,308 ounces of gold and 71.1 million pounds of copper in 2019.
  • Major assets include the Kumtor Mine in the Kyrgyz Republic, which has produced more than 12.8 million ounces of gold between 1997 and the end of 2019, the long life, low-cost gold/copper Mount Milligan Mine in British Columbia, Canada; and its third operating mine, the Öksüt Gold Mine in Central Anatolia, Turkey, which after just twenty-two months of construction, on January 31, 2020, the first gold pour occurred.
  • Development projects include, the Kemess development project in British Columbia, Canada, the Greenstone development project in Ontario, Canada. the Endako and Thompson Creek primary molybdenum mines in British Columbia, Canada and Idaho, USA, respectively, are currently on care and maintenance and the Langeloth Metallurgical Facility in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • We are one of the largest Western-based gold producers in Central Asia with Company-wide estimated proven and probable reserves of 14.2 million ounces of contained gold and 2,465 million pounds of contained copper as at December 31, 2018.
  • Kumtor is the largest foreign-owned gold mine in the former Soviet Union.
  • Mount Milligan became the first new large mining operation in British Columbia in a generation.
  • In January 2013, Centerra became the sole 100% owner of the Öksüt Gold project in Turkey.
  • In March 2015, Centerra became a 50/50 Joint Venture partner in the Greenstone Gold Property located in the Geraldton-Beardmore Greenstone belt in Ontario, Canada.
  • In October 2016 Centerra acquired Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc., total transaction value of approximately US$1.1 billion.
  • In January 2018 Centerra acquired AuRico Metals Inc., total transaction value of approximately US$247 million (C$310 million).
  • In June 2018 Centerra sold its gold royalty portfolio for US$155 million and a silver stream on the Kemess Project for US$45 million to Triple Flag Mining Finance Ltd.
  • In October 2018, Centerra sold its Mongolian Assets for US$35 million to OZD ASIA PTE Ltd., a private Singapore based company.
  • Centerra has exploration properties or has formed promising exploration joint ventures in Canada, Finland, Mexico, Sweden, Turkey and the United States.
  • Centerra has allocated approximately $30 million for exploration activities in 2019.
  • Read our quarterlies and factsheets for information on Centerra's performance.

May 22, 2020
Inside this issue
HRIS/Payroll Systems Analyst

The HRIS/Payroll Systems Analyst will be a key member of the Centerra Gold Services team, providing support and ownership of the North American HR & Payroll systems.

2021 Summer Co-op Students

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside professionals in their field and gain valuable, hands on practical experience.

Supervisor: Electrical & Instrumentation

The Supervisor, Mill E&I will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of hourly employees engaged in assembling, disassembling, troubleshooting, installing, repairing, modifying and maintaining electrical, electronic and instrumentation equipment to manufacturer and /or company specifications.

Kinesiologist - Summer Student

We are looking for a detail-oriented Kinesiologist Student to help our employees to cope with physical injuries or manage, rehabilitate, and prevent disorders that impede movement.

Accounts Payable Advisor

As part of the Centerra Gold Service team, the Accounts Payable Advisor is responsible for working with the processing of all invoices for Centerra’s BC operations and works in conjunction with the Accounts Payable team to ensure that best practices are applied. Individual successful in the role has a high degree of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.

Senior Planner, Mine Maintenance

The Senior Planner will be responsible for the safe development and implantation of an effective maintenance planning program for the mining equipment fleet at Mt. Milligan. 

Pit Dewatering
  • Maintain the operational integrity, of all Dewatering Infrastructure  
  • Actively participate in set policies and procedures 
  • Actively participate in training  
Supervisor, Drill and Blast

Reporting to the Mine Operations Superintendent, the Drill and Blast Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing and supervising the Drill and Blast team.

Mine Maintenance Reliability Engineer

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager the Mine Maintenance Reliability Engineer will be working with mine operations and maintenance teams to enhance the availability and effectiveness of mine equipment assets.

Supervisor, Mine Maintenance
  • Develop and maintain the first aid services plan on site for Mount Milligan
  • Provide effective leadership to build a strong employee culture
  • Effectively utilize the skills of the workforce to ensure high mobile equipment availability