About the Role
GateSource HR Mining Recruitment is seeking a President to serve as the senior operational and commercial leader for an exploration and development company. This role involves overseeing daily activities, executing critical minerals projects, driving capital raising, and managing investor relations to build long-term value.
Responsibilities
- Direct day-to-day operations across exploration, development, and corporate functions.
- Implement the company’s strategic plan and ensure delivery of project milestones, budgets, and KPIs.
- Maintain a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and regulatory compliance.
- Provide high-level geological and technical input to exploration and development programs.
- Assess new project opportunities and partnerships in critical minerals.
- Guide the preparation of technical disclosures and reports (NI 43-101, JORC, etc.).
- Lead fundraising initiatives (equity, debt, strategic partners) to support corporate and project growth.
- Manage day-to-day investor relations, roadshows, and communications with analysts and shareholders.
- Develop and deliver compelling investor presentations in collaboration with the CEO.
- Represent the company with government agencies, Indigenous groups, local communities, and industry bodies.
- Negotiate agreements and permits to advance projects.
Requirements
- Proven leadership at the executive level (President, COO, VP Exploration/Development) within a publicly listed or growth-stage mining company.
- Track record of raising capital and managing investor relations for junior or mid-tier mining companies.
- Understanding of project economics, permitting, stakeholder engagement, and multi-jurisdictional operations.
- Strong operational and commercial acumen.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with investors, boards, governments, and communities.
- Leadership with integrity and commitment to ESG principles.
Skills
- Geological and technical input
- Project assessment
- Technical disclosures and reports
- Fundraising
- Investor relations
- Stakeholder engagement
- Negotiation
- Operational acumen
- Commercial acumen
- Communication
- Presentation
- Relationship building
Experience Level
- 15+ years of experience in mineral exploration and development
- Significant exposure to critical minerals
- Executive level leadership
Education Level
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geology, Geological Engineering, or related discipline.
Salary/Compensations
- Executive package to be discussed.
About the Company
- An exploration and development company focused on critical minerals.
