London focused search to identify a senior in-house counsel for our AIM listed client. The candidates needed to have significant transaction experience within heavy industry with a strong focus on emerging markets.

After a governance review, our client, an AIM/TSX listed junior gold producer, required a new Chair of the Board. Key attributes for the successful candidate were previous experience working in emerging markets at board level, leading on governance transformations, and strong stakeholder engagement experience within the mining industry.

Global retained search to find a CEO with a strong lithium background to bring the UK’s first lithium hydroxide processing plant into operation. The search focused on candidates with a technical background in Lithium, an understanding of government relations and experience with capital markets.

Retained by our client to run an in-country search for a Communication Superintendent to look after both internal and external communication in-country. Candidates were required to possess strong local knowledge and experience in developing communication strategies.

An in-country search to identify a Senior Government Relations Advisor to support our client in all dealings with both local and federal government. The search was sector agnostic as the key attribute was significant engagement with the government across all key issues facing the operations.

Extensive greenfields project hiring between 2012-2013, including project management, construction, maintenance, mining, processing and support/HR. Includes more than a year on-site in Sierra Leone.

A Canadian focused executive search to appoint a Head of Investor Relations for our high growth copper client. They required a well-known name to build out a world class investor relations function. We identified candidates who had a mix of technical and communication skills with experience within base metals and a strong reputation and network in Toronto.

Retained by our client to appoint a new Independent Non-Executive Director and Audit Chair to support their next phase of development and construction involving an investment of $350 million and a fundraise of $500 million. This was a UK focused search identifying candidates with strong capital markets and previous Audit Committee experience.

Board search for a FTSE 250 mining house as part of a board rotation. After a skills review of the current board, there was a need to appoint someone who had significant operational experience within a heavy industry in the Russian/Caspian region.

London focused executive search to identify a Head of Investor Relations for a TSX/ASX listed gold company with a focus on equity marketing, investor engagement and increasing global research coverage.

Local retained search to identify a government relations expert to support the in-country leadership team in Brazil for a TSX listed gold company.

After a governance review, our client, an AIM/TSX listed junior gold producer, required a new Chair of the Audit Committee. Key attributes for the successful candidate were previous experience working in emerging markets at board level, leading on governance transformations and strong stakeholder engagement experience.

In 2006-2007 assisted, Canadian-listed Rio Narcea Gold Mines to develop its first operation outside of Spain and Portugal. Their flagship gold prospect at that time was the Tasiast gold project in Mauritania, West Africa. Placed the operational readiness team of General Manager, Process Plant Manager, HR Manager, HSE Manager and Supply Chain Manager.

Retained by our client to run an in-country search for a Communications Superintendent to look after both internal and external communication in-country. Candidates were required to possess strong local knowledge and experience in developing communication strategies.

Greenfields zinc construction project in South Africa during 2015-2016. Various projects, mining, support, and commercial roles, including Project Controls Manager, Senior Mine Engineer, Chief Mine Surveyor, HR Manager, Commercial Manager, Occupation Hygiene Manager.

Top tier international HR Consultant and Board Advisory specialist retained by a nickel/battery metals client to lead laying the foundation and strategic plan for a $1 billion + capital project.

Board search for a FTSE listed gold client with a mandate to help diversify their board.

Local search in Liberia to identify a communication specialist for our client to lead the communications function. The search focused on candidates who had experience with both internal and external within industry in Liberia.

Regional executive search to appoint a Head of External Affairs to coverage all operations in Africa. Our client, a mid-tier gold company, was looking to identify someone to manage the relationships between the Company and the governments in their operating countries both a local and national level.

Stratum advised and supported Thor Explorations throughout the construction and operational readiness phase, including recruiting the mine’s Operations/General Manager.

Recruited operational readiness and mining operations during 2011 and 2012. Roles included General Manager, Mine Manager, and Mine Superintendent.

Global retained executive search to identify a senior government relations professional to support our client’s goal of modernizing their approach to stakeholder engagement and political risk.

Gold plant expansion project during 2011 and 2012, including Chief Geologist, Financial Controller, Finance Manager and HSE Manager.

During 2007-2008, partnered with Katanga Mining’s (TSX) Toronto-based management team to staff the Kamoto Copper mining company in Katanga, DRC. More than forty expat placements were made, including the Director General and Director of Infrastructure, and many operational hires. In addition, mobilisation services which included travel arrangements and visa services were provided.