12.06.2023

Case Study: Community Superintendent

A junior battery metals mining company retained Stratum International to recruit a Community Superintendent in Tanzania. This dynamic, newly established role will foster strong partnerships with community leaders and government officials while facilitating positive relationships within the local community and district. The candidate needed to have a proven track record in leading, designing, and overseeing […]

17.05.2023

Case Study: Process Manager

Stratum was retained by a new client (referred to us by a previous client), a fast-growing green metal, Urban Mining recycling company. The mandate was to attract an exceptional PGM Refinery Process Manager with a proven ability in production, troubleshooting, and debottlenecking. The Process Manager would be responsible for managing all metallurgical aspects of PGM […]

17.05.2023

Case Study: Project Engineer

Stratum was retained by a copper junior looking to appoint a Project Engineer. The position would report directly to the CEO and work closely with the selected Engineering Consulting Firm to drive the BFS, and later manage the project from construction through commissioning to steady-state production for their Sub-Saharan greenfield, SX/EW heap leach copper project. […]

27.03.2023

Case Study: Business Improvement / Technical Services Manager

Stratum was retained to recruit a Business Improvement Manager with a Technical Services emphasis for on-site deployment. A  leading gold producer in West Africa prioritized the enhancement of their flagship large-scale, multi-pit mining operations to boost productivity, decrease manufacturing expenses, and foster a transformative mindset. The Technical Services Manager needed to be able to drive […]

02.03.2023

Case Study: Country Head LATAM

Our client, a leading copper/gold explorer/developer company, was at a transformational period in the company’s evolution. Its flagship property in Ecuador advanced towards development with the pre-feasibility study of its tier 1 asset underway. First-class in-country leadership was identified as a crucial component for the company’s success, so Stratum International was retained to hire a […]

28.02.2023

Case Study: COO West Africa

A new Australian-based lithium junior retained Stratum International to recruit a COO to work closely with the projects team to ensure smooth commissioning and steady-state production of their West African greenfield, hard rock lithium project. This role would report directly to the MD/CEO. The company is well-positioned to capitalize on the current robust lithium market, […]

28.11.2022

Project Director Canada

Stratum was reatined to identify a Project Director to lead a multimillion-dollar gold project with the largest gold deposit in the province and the highest grade undeveloped openpit gold mine in the region. Download the case study to read more .

08.11.2022

Case Study: CFO – Junior Miner Africa

A key client (tech metals producer in Africa) required a CFO  based at their HQ in Johannesburg. The mandate was to attract a seasoned professional within the mining sector with a proven track record of growing and establishing a junior company into a successful operating business. Our search covered the Southern African market, targeting individuals […]

27.10.2022

Case Study: Corporate Services Director

A key client, (low-cost tin/tungsten/lithium producer) required a Corporate Services Director based at their HQ in Johannesburg. The mandate was to attract a seasoned professional to lead the company’s corporate support function with a proven track record of growing and establishing a junior company into a successful operating business. This person was required to manage […]

27.10.2022

Case Study: HoldCo Operations Director

A key client, a leading mining Private Equity fund, required an Operations Director for its HoldCo in London. The mandate was to attract a seasoned mining executive with a track record of successful leadership in the junior/mid-tier space with broad commodity exposure and a particular interest in green technology metals. Serving on the Project Steering […]

25.10.2022

Case Study: ESG Manager

A key client, (low-cost tin/tungsten/lithium producer) required an ESG Manager to be based at their HQ in Johannesburg. The mandate was to attract a credible ESG/HSEC professional with a track record of leading, designing, managing, and evaluating sustainable strategies and programs within an African mining context. They would also have a strong knowledge of social […]

10.10.2022

Case Study: CEO – East Africa

A key client, a leading mining Private Equity fund, required a CEO for one of its portfolio companies in East Africa to lead the development and execution of the company’s long-term strategy. The near-term strategy included integrating and optimising assets post-M&A. The longer-term strategy is to develop a leading low-cost tin producer in Africa. While […]