Corporate Lead - Grassroots Exploration

The Corporate Lead - Grassroots Exploration will lead the strategic planning, execution, and management of grassroots exploration programs for a growing mining company. Focused on gold and copper, this role involves developing and implementing exploration strategies, identifying high-potential targets, and advancing early-stage discoveries toward resource definition. The role reports to senior leadership and plays a key part in shaping the companys long-term growth pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive grassroots exploration strategy aligned with corporate growth objectives.

• Identify and prioritize prospective areas for gold and copper discovery using innovative geological concepts and data-driven analysis.

Project Management:

• Oversee multiple exploration programs across diverse terrains, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations.

• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of exploration results to senior management, stakeholders, and regulatory authorities.

Technical Excellence:

• Lead geologists, geophysicists, and technical staff in applying cutting-edge exploration techniques and technologies.

• Evaluate geological, geochemical, and geophysical data to refine targeting models and increase discovery success rates.

Stakeholder & Team Engagement:

• Collaborate with local communities, government agencies, and stakeholders to ensure ethical, responsible, and sustainable exploration practices.

• Represent the company at industry forums, government briefings, and stakeholder meetings to enhance partnerships and reputation.

• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing exploration team, fostering knowledge sharing and capacity building.

• Promote a culture of safety, innovation, and accountability within the exploration team.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Geology, Geophysics, or related field; Masters or Ph.D. in Economic Geology or Mineral Exploration highly desirable.

• Minimum 15 years of exploration experience, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.

• Demonstrated success in grassroots exploration, particularly in gold and copper deposits.

• Experience in Africa or comparable challenging environments strongly preferred.

• Expertise in structural geology, geochemistry, and geophysics applied to exploration.

• Strong leadership, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Proficiency in exploration software and remote sensing tools.