Lands Assistant

Discovery Silver Corp. TSX:DSV, OTCQX:DSVSF8 days ago

Timmins, Ontario

Mid Level

full_time

Discovery is an Americas-focused precious metals company with a diversified portfolio. Our Mission is to deliver sustainable value for all stakeholders by operating in a safe and responsible manner and having a positive impact on local communities.

Located in and around the City of Timmins, Ontario, Porcupine has two underground and one open pit mines. A continuous operation for over 100 years that provides a great work-life balance. Employees from diverse backgrounds are empowered through engagement, involvement, and growth opportunities in the workplace.

**Location

Timmins, Ontario

Schedule

5x2

Purpose** Perform and/or support to all tasks related to the administration and business practices related land management, primarily the administrative duties required to maintain and keep in good standing the lands at Porcupine, Borden and surrounding areas. This includes all aspects of Land Administration, property taxes, annual fees, lease obligations and reporting, including all necessary requirements related to legislative, regulatory, and contractual obligations to maintain those lands.

Accountable to Land Manager to support and assist with all aspects of land surface and mineral tenures in support of the Mine's exploration, development, and operations

Responsibilities

• Manage land resources by ensuring all land is kept in "good standing" and available for mining and exploration.
• Renew claims, MENDM leases, Crown leases and permits as required, in compliance with Land Standards and operational practices. Follow all regulatory and corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensure that advance notice and strategic opportunities for claims coming due and long-term planning is delivered to Exploration Managers and/or Chief Geologists to aid in scheduling of work.
• Provide support and assistance with any special projects as required for land tenure and agreements.
• Research, analyze, and confirm land status and property ownership.
• Assist Land Manager, as necessary for evaluations outside the prescribed AOI.
• Liaise with team members and administrators for Landfolio software maintenance, testing, and upgrades.

Agreement Administration

• Ensure that all terms and obligations of land agreements are satisfied and complied with (e.g., option payments, work commitments, royalties, reporting, and notices).
• Maintain and organize all land agreements as per applicable projects and provide adequate notice for completion of all terms and conditions, and incorporation into the work schedule and budgets of the business.
• Record, document, monitor, and track all land agreements, permits, licenses tenure, leases, claims, etc. and related obligations and land management responsibilities using Landfolio, Dome Mine's Global Land Asset Management system.

Tax and Budget Management

• Budget and manage work commitments, option payments, taxes, rents, and land agreements to maximize any potential cost savings.
• Ensure payment of all Provincial and Municipal taxes and rents to maintain rights to the lands.
• Routinely engage and coordinate with government agencies in discharging above-captioned duties.
• Maximize any cost savings on Municipal taxation by preparing appropriate applications for vacancies, any request for reconsideration, or appeals, demolition and construction.
• Analyze/estimate cost effect on tax base and be proactive in pursuing any savings.

Land Management

• Manage land resources by ensuring all land is kept in "good standing" and available for mining and exploration.
• Renew claims, MENDM leases, Crown leases and permits as required, in compliance with Newmont's Land Standard. Follow all regulatory and corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensure that advance notice and strategic opportunities for claims coming due and long-term planning is delivered to Exploration Managers and/or Chief Geologists to aid in scheduling of work.
• Provide support and assistance with any special projects as required for land tenure and agreements.
• Research, analyze, and confirm land status and property ownership, and determine most suitable manner of acquiring or retaining required surface and/or mineral tenure.
• Assist Land Manager, Canada as necessary for evaluations outside the prescribed AOI.
• Liaise with team members and administrators for Landfolio software maintenance, testing, and upgrades.

GIS Analyst / Mapping Services

• Working knowledge of GIS software such as ArcGIS Pro, Arcmap, AutoCad, etc;
• Analyzes land legal descriptions (e.g., deeds, contracts, titles, maps, etc.) and convert into spatial data.
• Maintain accurate and detailed land spatial data;
• Support Landfolio software platform by preparing and uploading spatial data, editing map references, and maintaining the web map viewer, etc
• Performs various GIS/mapping tasks including georeferencing, digitizing, attribute data entry, metadata, coordinate conversions, format conversions, definition queries, layer creation, etc.;
• Share vetted spatial data with internal stakeholders to support planning and operational decision making.

Training and Education

• Post-secondary education in Business Administration, mining Land Management experience, legal agreements experience an asset.
• Post-secondary GIS / Mapping Certification an asset
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills – both written and oral.
• Self-starter with excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• Strong work ethic and sharp attention to detail.
• Exemplary analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under deadlines on multiple projects.
• Adaptable to quick-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to handle confidential and proprietary company data and information.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and willing to learn other computer applications, including, but not limited to, ArcGIS and Landfolio.

We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you

As an equal opportunity employer, Discovery is committed to diversity, inclusion and accessibility. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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Discovery is an Americas-focused precious metals company with a diversified portfolio including high-quality gold producing assets in and near Timmins, Ontario, Canada and 100% ownership of the Cordero project in Mexico, one of the world's largest silver development-stage projects.