Jobs/Opportunities

The ideal candidate will have strong, hands-on permitting experience, ideally gained on a mining project in the Western or Midwestern US. A degree is preferred but not essential where there is a strong track record in permitting. Knowledge of Idaho permitting would be advantageous, along with an understanding of relevant federal permitting processes. Experience working with federal agencies such as the BLM or US Forest Service would also be beneficial. Strong spreadsheet, dashboard and tracking skills are important, particularly for someone with a business analyst or project management background, together with an understanding of corporate governance and board-level reporting. Existing US work authorisation is required, with the successful candidate ideally based in Idaho.

The key requirements are practical permitting experience, excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with agencies, regulators, site teams and senior management. Attention to detail is critical, with the ability to anticipate future permitting requirements as the project expands. From a personal perspective, the successful candidate should be confident but approachable, honest, straightforward and respectful at all levels. They should be polished and professional when representing the company externally, politically neutral in their approach, and willing to step up when required to support the project outside normal working hours.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Mining Engineering or a related engineering discipline, together with strong underground mining experience and previous experience as a Mine Manager or senior site leader with direct responsibility for contractors. Crucially, they must have been involved in building a mine from the PFS stage through construction, commissioning and into commercial production, rather than joining once the operation was already established. Underground cut-and-fill experience would be a strong advantage, although the role is commodity agnostic. Existing US work authorisation is required, with a preference for someone already based in Idaho or willing to relocate. English is the only language required.

The key requirements are proven underground mining experience, hands-on mine development and commissioning experience, and a strong track record of managing and holding contractors accountable for safe, timely and effective delivery. From a personal perspective, the successful candidate should be honest, loyal, approachable and a genuine team player. They need to be calm and practical, able to solve problems, challenge contractors when required and resolve issues firmly but fairly while maintaining positive working relationships.

The successful candidate will possess:

• Proven experience as a Mill Manager, ideally within a small to medium-sized mining operation.
• Strong hands-on mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve plant issues in a practical operating environment.
• Experience commissioning, expanding or bringing mineral processing circuits online.
• Sound knowledge of gravity and flotation processing, with a strong understanding of plant optimisation and recovery improvement.
• Experience in metallurgical accounting, grade control and recovery monitoring.
• Knowledge of maintenance planning, procurement, inventory management and operational budgeting.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to motivate and develop operational teams.
• A practical, proactive approach with strong problem-solving abilities and the confidence to lead from the front.

• Degree in Metallurgy, Mineral Processing, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Management qualification advantageous.
• Minimum of 10 years experience within mineral processing operations and senior management.
• At least 5 years experience in a senior processing or operational leadership position.
• Proven experience leading large multidisciplinary operational teams.
• Demonstrated responsibility for business unit management, operational budgets and cost control.
• Strong understanding of metallurgical accounting, plant optimisation and recovery improvement.
• Experience driving operational improvement, change management and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent knowledge of plant maintenance strategies, asset reliability and shutdown planning.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets, forecasting and operational performance.
• Demonstrated commitment to health, safety and environmental leadership within a mining environment.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to engage, develop and motivate teams while building strong relationships across site operations.

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Rock Mechanics, or equivalent.
• Hard rock underground mining experience across multiple mining methods.
• Experience in secondary and tertiary retreat mining environments.
• Base metals mining experience essential.
• QP status or JORC experience advantageous.
• Strong numerical modelling and stress simulation capability.
• Experience interpreting modelling results and applying them to mining operations.
• Familiarity with geotechnical measuring and monitoring devices.
• Experience contributing to or owning Ground Control Monitoring Plans.
• Technical expertise in ground support design, stress relief, pull testing, and shotcrete and mesh inspection.
• Experience leading and developing geotechnical teams.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to promote ground awareness and communicate geotechnical risks to operational teams.

• Bachelor's degree minimum.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale project management programmes with significant CAPEX responsibility.
• Experience leading projects from bankable feasibility stage through to execution.
• Greenfield-to-production and/or mine extension project experience.
• Underground hard rock mining knowledge advantageous.
• Familiarity with a range of underground mining methods.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including CAPEX management and cost control.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams across technical and non-technical disciplines.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across operations, finance, technical, and executive functions.
• Excellent reporting and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex project information to senior stakeholders.

• BSc or MSc in Mining Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Rock Mechanics or equivalent
• 8+ years' mining geotechnical experience, with underground specialism strongly valued
• Technical capability across DESWIK, FLAC, FLAC3D, RS2, Slide, Phase2 and Examine
• Familiarity with international codes and standards (including GISTM for tailings and ISRM rock mechanics)
• Chartered Engineer, P.Eng or QP / CP credentials are a real plus
• Multilingual capability (Portuguese, Spanish, French) is a genuine advantage

• BSc or MSc in Geology, Geological Engineering or related discipline
• 8+ years' mining and resource geology experience across open pit and/or underground operations
• Demonstrated experience generating Mineral Resource Estimates through classical and geostatistical methods
• Proficiency in Leapfrog Geo / Leapfrog Edge, Datamine, Surpac or Vulcan
• QP status under NI 43-101 or CP status under JORC strongly preferred
• Multilingual capability (Portuguese, Spanish, French) is a genuine advantage

• Mining industry background with a focus on operational improvements.
• Fluency in Portuguese (or Spanish with commitment to learn Portuguese).
• Proven leadership of large teams (290+ employees).
• Strong maintenance planning and execution skills.
• Proficiency in change management and driving operational improvements.
• Ability to lead and communicate effectively across all levels, from operators to senior management.
• Strategic thinking with a focus on long-term operational goals.
• Be a leader with a hands-on mentality to assist the junior members in the team’s growth.
• Adaptability in a high-pressure, complex operational environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in multilingual settings.