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Assay Lab Intern

$27.5/hrInternshipOn-site

location_onFood Industry Distribution, 2415, South Damen Avenue, Heart of Chicago, Lower West Side, Chicago, West Chicago Township, Cook County, Illinois, 60608, United States

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Job Description

About Coeur Mining

Coeur Mining, Inc. is a U.S.-based, well-diversified, growing precious metals producer with five wholly-owned operations: the Las Chispas silver-gold mine in Sonora, Mexico, the Palmarejo gold-silver complex in Chihuahua, Mexico, the Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada, the Kensington gold mine in Alaska and the Wharf gold mine in South Dakota. In addition, the Company wholly-owns the Silvertip polymetallic critical minerals exploration project in British Columbia.

About the Role

Coeur Alaska is seeking a motivated student to complete a summer internship with our Assay group at the Kensington Mine in 2026 (May through August). The Kensington Mine is an underground gold mine located within the Berners Bay Mining District about 45 miles north of Juneau, Alaska.

Our purpose statement is, We Pursue a Higher Standard. Everything we do is fueled by this statement; it is our foundation and inspiration for our actions every day. At Coeur, we PROTECT our people, places and planet, DEVELOP quality resources, growth and plans, and DELIVER impactful results through teamwork.

Internship Experience

Our summer internship program will provide you with the opportunity to gain real-world, on-the-job experience at one of our US operating mine sites. Interns are mentored throughout the summer by industry professionals and given ownership of projects with a tangible impact on the mine. Internship experience typically spans about 12 weeks.

Each intern will be creatively and technically working together to create a group presentation, highlighting a company area of improvement. The summer internship experience truly culminates with all interns traveling for an expenses paid trip to Chicago! This includes each group presenting their project, meeting and learning from key company leaders, as well as networking with their fellow bright early careers participants across the company.

Equal Opportunity

It is the policy of Coeur Mining, Inc. and its direct and indirect United States subsidiaries (the “Company”) to provide equal opportunity employment to all Employees and applicants for employment. No person working at the Company's facilities in the United States is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Work location

Work model: On-site

Food Industry Distribution, 2415, South Damen Avenue, Heart of Chicago, Lower West Side, Chicago, West Chicago Township, Cook County, Illinois, 60608, United States

Chicago, Illinois

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Key Responsibilities

  • check_circleLearn the standard procedures of a fire assay lab
  • check_circleIdentify and present on a company Business Improvement initiative
  • check_circleCreate a group presentation highlighting a company area of improvement
  • check_circleGain hands-on experience in a fire assay laboratory
  • check_circleDevelop test methods for laboratory processes

Requirements

  • verifiedUndergraduate entering Junior or Senior year
  • verifiedSenior year
  • verifiedPursuing a Bachelor's degree in related field (Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Geochemistry, Metallurgical Engineering, Metallurgy)
  • verifiedMinimum GPA 2.5, preferred 5, preferred 3.0 or higher
  • verifiedLegally authorized to work full-time in the country of hire without sponsorship
  • verified18 years of age or older

Benefits & Perks

check_circleExpenses paid internship summit trip to Chicago, ILcheck_circleM

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Skills, education and keywords

Skills: chemical engineering, chemistry, geochemistry, metallurgical engineering, metallurgy, fire assay.

Education: Bachelor's degree in related field required.

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A Assay Lab Intern at Wayne State University is responsible for the following: Learn the standard procedures of a fire assay lab; Identify and present on a company Business Improvement initiative; Create a group presentation highlighting a company area of improvement; and Gain hands-on experience in a fire assay laboratory.
What are the requirements for this Assay Lab Intern role?expand_more
Wayne State University is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: Undergraduate entering Junior or Senior year; Senior year; Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in related field (Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Geochemistry, Metallurgical Engineering, Metallurgy); Minimum GPA 2.5, preferred 5, preferred 3.0 or higher; Legally authorized to work full-time in the country of hire without sponsorship; and 18 years of age or older.
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The advertised salary range for Assay Lab Intern at Wayne State University is $27.5/hr.
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Assay Lab Intern at Wayne State University is based in Food Industry Distribution, 2415, South Damen Avenue, Heart of Chicago, Lower West Side, Chicago, West Chicago Township, Cook County, Illinois, 60608, United States. This is a on-site role.
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Key skills for Assay Lab Intern at Wayne State University include chemical engineering; chemistry; geochemistry; metallurgical engineering; metallurgy; and fire assay.
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Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's degree in related field required.
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