Job Description: General Manager –
The General Manager – Exploration is responsible for leading, planning, and executing the company’s global/regional mineral exploration strategies. This role drives resource growth, discovers new mineral assets, manages multi-disciplinary teams, and oversees greenfield and brownfield exploration programs to support long-term company growth.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership: Define and implement long-term exploration strategies to discover economically viable deposits and expand existing resource reserves.
Program Management: Oversee greenfield and brownfield exploration projects, including mapping, geochemical/geophysical surveys, drilling programs, and 3D geological modeling.
Team & Operations Leadership: Direct, mentor, and manage multi-disciplinary geological, technical, and field teams while fostering a culture of safety and operational excellence.
Budget & Commercial Oversight: Manage exploration budgets, allocate capital efficiently, and negotiate contracts with drilling contractors, laboratories, and service providers.
Business Development & M&A: Evaluate new project opportunities, mineral concessions, and potential joint ventures or acquisitions through technical due diligence.
Stakeholder & Regulatory Relations: Maintain strong relationships with local communities, government authorities, and regulatory bodies to ensure environmental compliance and social license to operate.
Reporting & Compliance: Deliver accurate geological technical reports, target evaluations, and resource estimation updates to executive leadership and the Board.
Key Qualifications & Experience
Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geology, Earth Sciences, or Geological Engineering. Professional Registration (e.g., P.Geo, AusIMM, CGeol, or equivalent) preferred.
Experience: 15+ years of progressive experience in mineral exploration, with at least 5–7 years in senior leadership/management roles.
Technical Skills: Proven track record of deposit discovery, resource definition, advance geological mapping, and modern exploration technologies.
Leadership Skills: Strong team management, strategic decision-making, budget management, and contractor negotiation abilities.
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