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Project Engineer

Our client required an SX/EW expert with a solid background in Operations and Projects. The Project Engineer is to manage the BFS and, later, take a leading role in developing the project. Knowledge of Heap leaching and the SX/EW process was required, as well as exposure to Chloride leaching in South America. This will be the first Chloride Heap Leach SX/EW operation in Africa.

Namibia

HQ

Chief Executive Officer

Global executive search to identify a new CEO for a TSX-V listed miner as part of a scheduled succession plan and to support a new strategic vision. The company sought a profile with a focus on capital markets experience specifically within the base metals. Experience within Latin and South American jurisdictions was also beneficial.

Canada

HQ

Project Director

After First Quantum acquired Cobre Panama from Inmet Mining in 2013, Stratum recruited a new Project Director to turn around the project. After the successful turnaround and implementation, the Project Director became an integral strategic leader in FQML and is now responsible for projects as VP. Stratum also placed the Resource Optimisation Manager in-country to establish HR systems and staff the project.

Panama

HQ

Technical Services Director

A search for a Global Head of Technical Services responsible for developing and supporting the implementation of global technical and CI strategies to achieve business goals. The incumbent will lead a team of 5 experts forming the Technical and CI function, whose key purpose is to support global smelter operations by setting standards and expectations to achieve long and short-term goals.

Netherlands

HQ

Chief Operating Officer

An executive search for a candidate with operational readiness and management experience in French West Africa.

Australia

HQ

Chief Geologist

International search for an exploration geologist to be based in Ghana on FIFO rotation. Company sought a seasoned geologist with at least 10 -15 years in gold/base metals exploration in West and Southern Africa.

Ghana

HQ

Consulting Mining Engineer

A search for a Consulting Mining Engineer with the responsibility to lead, advise and give oversight of the mining discipline in various mining operations to ensure they operate safe, profitable and responsibly.

South Africa

HQ

Chief Financial Officer

Global executive search for a capital markets/fundraising-focused CFO for a leading battery metals development company. At the time, the company sought a respected name in the financial markets to support the CFO strategically by setting up financial systems and processes, developing a high-performance culture while playing a material role in raising more than $1 billion.

Brazil

Canada

United Kingdom

HQ

Operations Director (PE)

Managed executive search for Battery Metals Mining PE fund. Global leadership recruitment project for technical and mining operations focused executive leader. Operations Director to advise on deals, due diligence and represent PE fund on portfolio company boards. Countries include UK, Brazil, South Africa, Australia, Rwanda, Ireland.

United Kingdom

HQ

Country MD/Head of Ecuador

Global executive search for in-country Executive/Director leading all activities in-country. Leading copper-gold company.

Ecuador

HQ

ESG Officer (PE Fund)

Leading battery metals PE Fund search mandate for an ESG Officer to augment the foundation created by the Head of ESG both at HQ and portfolio company sites around the world, including UK, Australia, USA, Rwanda and Brazil.

United Kingdom

HQ

VP Engineering

International search for an Engineering Manager to be based in Russia. Company sought a seasoned mechanical, electrical or civil engineer with at least 15 years experience in the gold mining sector.

Russia

HQ

Human Resource Director

International Executive search for an HR Director to be based in Burkina Faso on FIFO rotation. Company sought degreed HR professionals with at least 20 years experience (including expat exposure in Africa) across the mid-tier/major mining industry.

Burkina Faso

HQ

Country Director

Regional executive search assignment for an international gold mid-tier to recruit a Country Manager/MD leadership position.

Suriname

HQ

Due Diligence - Gold Investment (PE)

People due diligence/referencing for a leading global mining private equity (PE) fund. Mandate was due diligence on a leadership team building a mid-tier gold miner with assets across Africa, including operations, project development and exploration.

Côte d'Ivoire

Mali

South Africa

HQ

Head of Sustainability

Canadian focused executive search for a Head of Sustainability for a mid-tier gold company. Our client was looking for someone to oversee the full life cycle of sustainability from local community engagement through to ensuring compliance with international ESG standards.

HQ

Operations Manager

A search was conducted for a production-focused leader that would drive business improvement and cultural change, ensure cost savings are optimized and guidance is met.

West Africa

HQ

SVP Projects

Executive search mandate for project executives with leadership experience including leading underground mine development and process plant construction in Africa.

United Arab Emirates

HQ

Group HR Executive - Africa

Executive Human resources position. Executive Search mandate for a hands-on HR leadership executive with major or mid-tier gold or base metals experience in Africa.

South Africa

Chief Processing Officer

A mid-sized copper-gold producer required a top tier metallurgy and processing leader in Eritrea.

Eritrea

HQ

Metallurgical Manager

An international search for a Technical Manager of Metallurgy for a mid-tier base metal producer in the DRC to oversee the operations of the metallurgical plant.

Congo [DRC]

HQ

Chief Executive Officer

Global retained search to identify a new CEO for a TSX mining company with operations in Tanzania. After a change in ownership new leadership was required with a specific skill sets in capital markets and fundraising.

Tanzania

HQ

Chief Financial Officer

London focused executive search to find a CFO for a FTSE 250 Copper company as part of a scheduled succession plan. The former CFO was being promoted to CEO and as such our client was looking for a CFO that had strong background in systems and processes within a large listed company and someone who could partner with the Board and CEO on developing the long-term strategic vision for the company.

United Kingdom

HQ

ESG Manager

Recruitment project to hire an ESG Manager for a tin and lithium producer and developer based in South Africa and Namibia.

Namibia

South Africa

HQ

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