Position: Director of Mine Development and Exploration
Location: Saudi Arabia
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Our client is a well-capitalised and highly ambitious mining owner advancing a highly prospective precious- and base-metals exploration project in Saudi Arabia. They are seeking a driven leader capable of fast-tracking the asset from early exploration through to feasibility and active construction.
We are looking for an experienced Project Director to develop this world-class asset. This role will integrate geological and technical teams, assess development alternatives, and instil commercial discipline as the project advances from exploration through scoping, pre-feasibility (PFS), and bankable feasibility (BFS) studies.
This position will manage a multidisciplinary team, including a Chief Geologist and Senior Geologists.
Key Responsibilities:
- Direct the overall project, ensuring alignment with company objectives and stage-gated investment decisions.
- Evaluate development alternatives, including open-pit versus underground mining, processing options, throughput capacities, and emerging technologies.
- Move the project through the study phases (Scoping, PFS, BFS), ensuring project economics and technical viability.
- Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary technical team in a remote and culturally diverse setting.
Candidate Profile:
- A demonstrated track record of taking mining projects from early-stage exploration through scoping, PFS, and BFS. Exposure to eventual project development or operations is highly desirable.
- Significant experience with gold and/or polymetallic deposits.
- Previous experience operating in the Middle East is highly advantageous. Candidates must be comfortable working in remote environments and demonstrating strong cultural awareness.
- Deeply motivated by exploration, discovery, and the tangible challenge of building a mining project from the ground up.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with a well-financed, Tier-1 organisation aiming to move from exploration and feasibility to building and delivering a major mining operation.
If you are passionate about driving a greenfield project from exploration through to construction, please apply.