- Date: 19 Aug 2025
- Location: Nth America
- Work Type: Permanent / Full Time
- Precious Metals Focus
- Canadian Projects
Position Overview Seeking expressions of interest for a President/CEO position with a Canada-based, gold-focused mineral exploration company. The mandate is to build the company from the ground up, set a strategy, raise capital and lead the growth and development of a high-conviction gold project portfolio. We are targeting an entrepreneurial, collaborative leader who can shape a disciplined project pipeline, drive financing efforts and deliver clear market communication and governance. First-time CEO candidates with meaningful executive exposure (e.g., VP/GM or 2IC to a CEO) are encouraged to apply. Bringing project acquisition ideas is strongly regarded.
Key Responsibilities - Lead the company’s strategy and value-creation plan across Canadian gold exploration.
- Oversee exploration programs and project development with NI 43-101 compliance, budget discipline and milestone delivery.
- Originate, evaluate and negotiate acquisitions/option-deals/JVs; maintain an active deal pipeline, including self-sourced opportunities.
- Recruit & coordinate a lean, high-output team and specialist consultants, fostering a collaborative, performance culture.
- Engage constructively with Indigenous partners, communities, regulators and JV/industry counterparts.
- Report to the Board with transparent governance, cash management, risk oversight and clear KPIs.
Qualifications & Experience - Substantial mining/exploration experience (gold preferred) with a strong grasp of the Canadian exploration ecosystem (permitting, logistics/seasonality, services).
- Understanding and experience with capital raising processes and investor engagements across institutional and retail channels.
- Track record of exploration leadership and/or project development, with understanding of NI 43-101 and HSEC best practices.
- Entrepreneurial builder with a collaborative leadership style and comfort operating in lean teams.
- Open to first-time CEOs; prior executive role or 2IC experience advantageous.
- Canadian residency or work eligibility; willingness to travel as required.
If the opportunity is of interest, please apply via the provided link. Alternatively, resumés and enquiries can be directed to Dan McComb at
dan.mccomb@ironcoveglobal.com or
+61 415 400 083. Iron Cove Global is an Australia-based, globally-focused mining recruitment & executive search firm. Please get in touch if you’d like to discuss this role or other opportunities we’re working on.
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