Director, Exploration

Company Description

G Mining Ventures' ("GMIN") mission is to acquire, build, operate and explore for sustainable precious metal mining operations using our proven "self-perform" approach, while focusing on the health and safety of our employees and host communities.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Vice President, Geology, the Director, Exploration will be responsible for planning, managing, and executing exploration programs across the company's portfolio in Guyana and Brazil. The incumbent will provide technical and strategic leadership to identify, prioritize, and advance gold targets from early-stage discovery through resource definition. This position offers the opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the company's growth pipeline through world-class exploration and operational excellence. Key responsibilities include managing multi-site field programs, optimizing budgets, mentoring technical teams, and supporting the advancement of resources toward development.

Working Conditions

The position of the Director, Exploration, will ideally be based in Brossard, Canada, with flexibility to be located elsewhere within South America or Canada and with frequent travel to Guyana and Brazil.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic & Technical Leadership
   • Develop and implement exploration strategies aligned with corporate growth objectives.
   • Prioritize exploration programs and budgets across projects based on geological potential and project stage.
   • Provide high-level technical guidance in geological interpretation, target generation, and resource expansion.
   • Oversee the design and execution of drilling and field programs to ensure data quality and efficiency.
2. Project & Operational Management
   • Manage exploration teams and contractors in Guyana and Brazil, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations.
   • Ensure robust QA/QC, geological data management, and compliance with NI and industry best practices.
   • Support the Geology department in advancing resources toward feasibility and production readiness.
   • Monitor program progress, costs, and outcomes, providing clear reporting to management.
3. Team Development & Collaboration
   • Lead, coach, and mentor a multicultural technical team to strengthen geological and operational capabilities.
   • Collaborate closely with the environmental, permitting, and community relations teams to ensure responsible exploration practices.
   • Maintain strong relationships with local authorities, partners, and consultants.

Requirements

Experience

• Experience working in South America, ideally in tropical and remote environments.
• Demonstrated success in gold discovery and resource development, preferably in greenstone or Paleoproterozoic terrains.

Education/Certification/Designation

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geology, Geological Engineering, or Earth Sciences.

Technical Skills/Knowledge

• Strong understanding of exploration regulations and permitting in Guyana and Brazil.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with geological software (Leapfrog, iogas, QGIS).
• Fluency in English required; French, Portuguese or Spanish considered an asset.

Required Behavioural Skills

• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to field execution.
• High integrity and commitment to safety and ESG principles.
• Collaborative and adaptable, able to lead effectively across diverse cultural and field settings.

G Mining Venture welcomes all applications and is committed to assessing them without discriminatory bias. We offer equal employment opportunities to all.

Knowledge of a language other than French is required for this position as G Mining Venture's sites are international and the incumbent will be required to communicate with them on a regular basis.