Why This Role Matters
This role drives mineral resource discovery and growth across Maaden’s exploration portfolio. It translates geological interpretation, drilling outcomes, and technical insights into greater resource confidence, future mine development options, and informed investment decisions. Success in this role strengthens exploration performance, resource quality, and long-term business value.
What You Will Deliver
Exploration Strategy and Resource Growth
Shapes exploration plans that advance priority targets and resource growth opportunities.
Defines mineralization potential through disciplined geological interpretation and technical evaluation.
Delivers drilling and field programs that improve resource confidence and project readiness.
Converts exploration results into clear recommendations for portfolio and investment decisions.
Drilling and Field Execution
Leads exploration drilling, mapping, sampling, and field activities across assigned assets.
Optimizes field execution to improve safety, productivity, cost control, and technical quality.
Coordinates contractors, equipment, and resources to deliver exploration priorities.
Geological Data and Technical Insights
Maintains accurate geological data capture, validation, interpretation, and reporting.
Develops geological models and technical outputs that strengthen resource evaluation.
Improves geological databases, records, and quality controls to protect data integrity.
Identifies geological risks and opportunities that affect resource confidence and project value.
Stakeholder Collaboration
Aligns exploration activities with resource development, mining, study, and business priorities.
Provides expert guidance that supports technical decisions and cross-functional alignment.
Governance and Continuous Improvement
Maintains compliance with safety, environmental, technical, and reporting standards.
Applies leading exploration practices, tools, and technologies to improve performance.
Builds technical capability and promotes knowledge sharing across exploration teams.
What Success Looks Like
Increased confidence in mineral resource estimates.
Safe and efficient delivery of exploration and drilling programs.
Reliable geological data, modelling, and reporting.
Improved exploration performance and advancement of priority targets.
Strong alignment between exploration activities and business priorities.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geosciences, Earth Sciences, or a related discipline.
Experience
10–15 years of relevant experience in geology, exploration, or resource development.
Experience leading exploration drilling, geological modelling, and resource evaluation activities.
Skills That Matter
Exploration geology
Resource evaluation
Geological modelling
Drilling and sampling programs
Geological databases
Technical reporting
Data interpretation
Contractor management
Budget planning
Risk management
Stakeholder collaboration
Technical leadership

Lead Geologist

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