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Director of Mining and Technical Services

Mariana Minerals· Plant Operations
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About the role

This role provides strategic and technical leadership to plan and control the mining, hauling, and delivery of copper ore to the leach pad, ensuring safety, efficiency, and budget adherence. Responsible for resource modeling, pit optimization, mine design, survey, geotechnical, and planning across Copper One and expansion projects, with direct accountability for Technical Services and Mine Operations performance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead resource modeling, reserve estimation, and mine reconciliation processes.
  • Develop and manage annual budgets, short-term forecasts, five-year plans, and life-of-mine schedules.
  • Direct mine planning, pit optimization, and technical studies supporting operational and strategic decision-making.
  • Oversee grade control, survey, geotechnical, drilling, and blasting activities to optimize productivity and ore recovery.
  • Monitor technical and operational performance against production, grade, cost, and safety targets.
  • Identify and implement opportunities to improve productivity, reduce costs, and enhance operational efficiency.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory, environmental, and safety requirements, including MSHA standards.
  • Partner closely with operations and maintenance teams to align mine execution with approved plans.
  • Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing technical services team.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum of 12-15 years of progressive experience in open-pit mining operations, mine planning, technical services, or mine engineering.
  • Extensive experience in a leadership or management role overseeing multidisciplinary technical teams.
  • Strong experience with resource modeling, reserve estimation, mine planning, grade control, and production reconciliation.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of reporting standards and mineral reserve/resource estimation practices.
  • Experience leading pit optimization studies, feasibility studies, and life-of-mine planning processes.
  • Strong understanding of geotechnical, hydrogeological, and operational factors affecting open-pit mine design and performance.
  • Experience managing drilling and blasting programs and supporting operational execution.
  • Strong financial acumen with experience developing budgets, cost forecasts, and economic evaluations.
  • Knowledge of MSHA regulations and environmental compliance requirements.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Skills

Required:Resource modelingBudgeting and forecastingMine design and pit optimizationSurvey and geologyDrilling and blasting
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Mariana Minerals

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Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company focused on supplying the minerals critical to modern energy, AI, and defense technologies.

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