Vice President Exploration

Vice President, Exploration – Advanced‑Stage CRD & Porphyry Cu‑Au Projects (Nevada, USA)
Company Type: Junior Exploration & Development Company About the Role

We are seeking a highly accomplished Vice President, Exploration to lead all technical and strategic exploration activities across our Nevada project portfolio. Our flagship asset is an advanced‑stage CRD project centered on a historic past‑producing mine that operated from 1912 to 1949, with documented production of 1.12 Mt @ 4.5% Zn, 2.8% Pb, 10.2% Mn, 100 g/t Ag, and 0.5 g/t Au (Gemmill, 1970).

The successful candidate will also oversee exploration on our second project, a district‑scale porphyry copper‑gold system, requiring strong experience in porphyry geology, alteration mapping, vectoring techniques, and drill‑target generation.

This role is ideal for a technically rigorous, hands‑on exploration leader who thrives in a dynamic junior‑company environment and can advance both brownfield and greenfield opportunities.

• Develop and execute integrated exploration strategies for both the CRD and porphyry Cu‑Au projects.
• Prioritize targets, design cost‑effective programs, and ensure alignment with corporate growth objectives.
• Provide senior technical leadership to internal teams, consultants, and contractors.
• Lead exploration around the historic mine workings, focusing on resource expansion, step‑outs, and unmined high‑grade zones.
• Integrate historic production data, underground mapping, and legacy sampling with modern datasets.
• Oversee detailed core logging, structural interpretation, and 3D modeling of CRD mineralization.

• Conduct district‑scale geological mapping, alteration modeling, and geochemical/geophysical interpretation.
• Apply porphyry vectoring tools (alteration zonation, mineral chemistry, structural controls) to refine drill targets.
• Design and manage drill programs aimed at testing porphyry centers, peripheral targets, and potential high‑grade feeders.

• Manage exploration budgets, schedules, and field operations with disciplined execution.
• Prepare NI 43‑101 compliant technical reports, Board updates, and investor‑facing materials.
• Oversee permitting, environmental compliance, and engagement with Nevada regulatory authorities.

• Evaluate new project opportunities, conduct technical due diligence, and support acquisition decisions.
• Collaborate with metallurgical, engineering, and environmental teams as projects advance toward development.

• 15+ years of progressive mineral exploration experience, including leadership roles.
• Strong background in both brownfield (historic mine) and greenfield exploration environments.
• Proven success designing and managing drill programs for resource delineation and discovery.
• Advanced proficiency with geological modeling software (Leapfrog, Vulcan, etc.).
• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geological Engineering, or Earth Sciences (Master’s or PhD preferred).
• Registered or eligible for registration as a Professional Geologist (P.Geo., CPG, or equivalent).
• Excellent communication skills for technical reporting, regulatory engagement, and investor relations.

• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate geologic insight into value‑driving decisions.
• Comfortable working in a lean, entrepreneurial junior‑company structure.
• Strong field presence and commitment to safety, environmental responsibility, and technical excellence.
• Highly analytical, detail‑oriented, and capable of managing multiple complex work streams.

• Competitive compensation including salary, performance incentives, and equity participation.
• Opportunity to lead exploration on both a historically significant CRD system and a promising porphyry Cu‑Au district.
• A collaborative environment where technical leadership directly shapes corporate direction and discovery success.