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Our client, a not-for-profit organization and leader in occupational health and safety, training, mine training, economic development, technology innovation and commercialization, located in Sudbury, Ontario, is seeking a new Chief Executive Officer at an exciting and transformational time in their history.
The new Chief Executive Officer will provide passionate leadership, vision and overall direction to the organization, will develop strategies and goals that enable the organization to anticipate future challenges, sustain the organization’s financial growth, and chart its direction and vision while enabling the effective delivery and execution of its strategic plan.
The new Chief Executive Officer , will be the face of the organization and will have direct accountability for the operation, finances and advancement of the organization. Through inspirational and collaborative leadership, the new CEO will lead the implementation of the strategic plan ensuring the agency’s continued and future growth and impact in Northern Ontario. The CEO will collaborate extensively with Governments of all levels and a vast network of community organizations, corporations, foundations and institutions, organizations that share the vision, whose interests, and concerns are aligned, and whose reach extends deeply into Northern Ontario.
We are currently seeking a Mine Manager for our clients successful operations in West Africa. Our client is a Canadian-based gold company, which acquired an operating gold mine and a large regional exploration land package in West Africa. Management believes the mine operation, together with the Company's prospective 1,488 km2 land package, provide the basis for growth in reserves, production, earnings and cash flow as new discoveries are made and processed through the Company's existing mill. One of the Company's key strengths above being in current operation is its corporate and operating team, which has extensive experience exploring, developing and operating gold mines in Africa.
The company is seeking a Mine Manager to assist in managing the current mine operations. The incumbent will focus on operational developments, mine planning and continuous improvement in operations.
Offered is a generous ex-pat compensation program and rotational schedule. The incumbent must know open pit mining thoroughly and it would be of benefit to have worked as an ex-pat in Africa previously.
If this is of interest to you or someone you know we can send along detailed information on the company and the role.
Our client is a high profile, well-regarded gold explorer and developer with a market capitalization of approximately $1 billion. The Company’s primary focus is development of its 100% owned Gold Property located in Northern Ontario. This highly prospective project comprising some 510 hectares has been the focus of the Company’s exploration efforts since making a high-grade gold discovery in 2008.
The Company is the second largest landholder in the area after a major and already producing mining company. The Company’s strategy is to bring its’ Project into production as quickly as possible while also continuing exploration on its other properties as prospective opportunities are identified. It enjoys a number of social and infrastructure advantages that allow it to pursue a fast track approach to developing the project. Our client is targeting production to commence in Q4, 2013.
Reporting to the Mine Manager, the Maintenance Superintendent will be responsible for the overall performance of the Surface and Underground mine maintenance operations. This person will ensure the surface and underground maintenance department runs safely and effectively while achieving reliability, operating and budgeting targets defined in production operating plans. The surface includes a milling operation (CIL), a hoisting plant, a ventilation and heating plant, with several buildings such as shop, power distribution and pumping system. The underground mining method is conventional cut and fill, with some mobile diesel equipment and stationary equipment.
This position is scheduled on a fly-in/fly-out rotation (rotation to be discussed) or with the possibility to reside in a major centre close to site.
Required is an applicable Degree from a recognized university and/or equivalent experience with a minimum of 12 years experience in mining or maintenance or operations with emphasis on progressive experience on Surface and in UG mining operations.
Our client provides a competitive remuneration package commensurate for a senior role of this type consisting of; base salary, short-term annual incentive, stock options and a comprehensive benefits and perquisites package.
Our client is a high profile, well-regarded gold explorer and developer with a market capitalization of approximately $1 billion. The Company’s primary focus is development of its 100% owned Gold Property located in Northern Ontario. This highly prospective project comprising some 510 hectares has been the focus of the Company’s exploration efforts since making a high-grade gold discovery in 2008.
The Company is the second largest landholder in the area after a major and already producing mining company. The Company’s strategy is to bring its’ Project into production as quickly as possible while also continuing exploration on its other properties as prospective opportunities are identified. It enjoys a number of social and infrastructure advantages that allow it to pursue a fast track approach to developing the project. Our client is targeting production to commence in Q4, 2013.
The Senior Process Engineer will sit within the Owner’s engineering team, supporting the Vice President of Operations. They will be responsible and accountable for leading and coordinating the Process engineering team during the development of basic and detailed design. The Senior Process Engineer will provide leadership and a high level of coordination of the process design criteria of a 1250 tpd CIL gold mill, integrated with a paste fill plant, the tailings management facilities and the water treatment plant, and will oversee the environment compliance plan.
The position is offered on either a rotational basis into northern Ontario, or the incumbent can live in the closest major and developed city centre near the mine site.
Required is a University degree in process engineering or related degree along with a minimum of 8 years experience in process design of a gold mill (gravity & CIL).
Our client will provide a competitive remuneration package commensurate for a senior role of this type consisting of; base salary, short-term annual incentive, stock options and a comprehensive benefits and perquisites package.
Our client is a junior mining and Exploration Company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and operation of mining properties in Canada, and is currently focused primarily on nickel in Ontario
Our clients exploration and mining properties represent an excellent balance of green-fields and advanced projects that deliver a strong growth potential. Our clients long term business plan includes a capital program that was initiated in the second quarter of 2011 to improve the existing mines infrastructure and extend the original mine plan by 7 years.
The Mine, which produced 8 million tones between 1974 and 2004 is located southwest of the City of Sudbury. Our client acquired the mine in 2005 and commenced commercial production in 2006 extracting an additional 364,000 tonnes. In 2008, the mine was placed on care and maintenance due to low metal prices.
The Chief Mine Engineer will lead an engineering administrative function, directing both professional and technical groups in interrelated engineering responsibilities. The incumbent is responsible for departmental output performances and will determines through dialogue and investigations opportunities in reaching program objectives.
The position is accountable for the coordination and delivery of all engineering services to the mine, including those of special resource groups, such that these services are of the highest professional standards, meet all appropriate health, safety and environmental regulations and also meet the goals and objectives of the organization. The Chief Mine Engineer leads the annual site budget and life of mine (LOM) planning processes and is accountable for ensuring that technical systems, processes and standards at the mine are consistent with company best practices
The position is accountable for meeting production schedule milestone dates and budget objectives, which include all processes directly and indirectly related to the operations. The position is key in ensuring integration of direct and indirect accountabilities as services required to meet the site business targets.
Candidates are expected to be a Certified Professional Mining Engineer in the province of Ontario with 7+ years underground mine experience. Candidates will have career development path in mining engineering and mining operations and be of character to handle stress of continual deadlines and work without close supervision.
Our client provides a competitive remuneration package commensurate for a senior role of this type consisting of; base salary, short-term annual incentive, long-term incentive plan, and a comprehensive benefits and perquisites package.
Our client is a high profile, well-regarded gold explorer and developer with a market capitalization of approximately $1 billion. The Company’s primary focus is development of its 100% owned Gold Property located in Northern Ontario. This highly prospective project, comprising some 510 hectares, continues to be the focus of the Company’s exploration efforts since making the high-grade gold discovery in 2007. The Company is the second largest landholder in the area and it enjoys a number of social and infrastructure advantages that allow it to pursue a fast track approach to developing their project.
Published reports indicated that the project has excellent potential to develop into an economic underground gold mine. Following a 2-year construction period the underground mine is expected to produce 1250 tpd with a 12-year mine life. The Project substantially benefits from outstanding infrastructure, which includes an operational shaft to 338 metres, grid power, and a permitted tailings facility.
Our client has announced a 12 Month $55 million development and exploration program designed to maintain the Company on its critical path of development to support production. As part of this program the Company has also committed $3.6 million to secure key long-lead orders for milling and mine equipment.
Reporting to the companies Vice President Exploration, the Chief Mine Geologist will have the mandate to advance resource evaluation and all other aspects of mine geology to extend life-of-mine for the Project. This will include further developing databases and modeling, interpretation of results and resource estimation, and coordinating with mine engineering to develop mine plans. This position is scheduled on a fly-in/fly-out rotation.
Required is a Geologist with 10+ years and must have experience in narrow-view gold mining and shield experience. Expertise in ore reserve planning, exploration drilling, ore grade and quality control with the vision to perceive risks and opportunities with superior decision-making ability to act on these accordingly.
Compensation is commensurate for a senior role of this type consisting of; base salary, short-term annual incentive, long-term incentive plan, a comprehensive benefits.
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