Gold Rush Summer Intern - Resource and Mine Geology

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Date: Jan 16, 2026

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company: Kinross Gold Corporation

Start Date: May 2026 (4 month contract)

Number of Positions: 1

Work Model: Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote with flexible hours)

Location: Downtown Toronto (outside Union Station – TTC & GO accessible)

Dress Code: Business Casual 

Who We Are

Founded in 1993, Kinross is a Canadian-based senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile and Canada. Our focus on delivering value is based on our four core values of Putting People First, Outstanding Corporate Citizenship, High Performance Culture, and Rigorous Financial Discipline.
 

Mining responsibly is a priority for Kinross, and we foster a culture that makes responsible mining and operational success inseparable. Our values-based approach ensures that sustainability and our environmental, social and governance commitments are a core part of our strategy and plans for future growth. In line with our values, we also aim to build meaningful partnerships with all of our stakeholders, including communities, shareholders, employees, governments and suppliers.

Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol: K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: KGC). 

Interested in learning more about us? Visit our website

Purpose of Role

The purpose of the internship is to provide students with exposure to Kinross geology by supporting the corporate and site teams with various projects spanning from MINEX to resource modeling.  

Job Responsibilities

  • Responds to a variety of internal and / or external requests from technical teams such as: 
    • Identifying gaps and works with the team to agree upon solutions for implementation 
    • Supports making recommendations for opportunities that could maximize efficiency and productivity of the operation  
  • Analyses and interprets various forms of data including (but not limited to) assay, geological, geochemical and metallurgical data 
  • Reviews and provides feedback on all technical and project proposals to ensure adherence to best practices 
  • Investigates issues at site and prepares technical documents such as site memos / reports to support decision-making, and presents recommendations and status updates to key stakeholders (ex. Technical Services Management’s technical teams)
  • Liaises with site/project groups to ensure consistency and quality of geological data provided
  • Builds collaborative relationships at corporate and sites, facilitating transfer of data and information as required; demonstrates consistent ability to work with many personality types and own relationships; fully empathizes with site challenges 

Education and Experience

  • Enrolled as an undergraduate in Geology 

  • Ability to travel up to 50% of the time globally  

Compensation & Total Rewards

The base salary range for this role is $44,226 to $60,060 CAD, plus 4% vacation pay.

The hiring range reflects our targeted compensation framework for the role. The actual offer will be determined through a comprehensive evaluation of each candidate’s experience, capabilities, and potential impact, along with consideration of internal equity, team structure, and benchmark market data for similar positions.

Existing Vacancy

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Use of AI in Our Hiring Process

We use AI-enabled tools to help sort and review applications based on job-related criteria. All hiring decisions, including who moves forward in the process, are made by a human.
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