Advisor, Business Optimization - Metallurgy

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 210,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited in Canada seeks an Advisor, Business Optimization - Metallurgy to drive optimization across mining and metallurgical operations. You will analyze mine life scenarios, develop innovative concepts, and engage multidisciplinary teams to increase profitability, sustainability, and value across assets.

The role emphasizes leadership, advanced technical expertise, and the ability to influence executives.

Qualifications

• Broad underground of geology, geotechnics, mining, metallurgy and environment.
• Proven skills in your field of expertise.
• Recognized authority and expert‑level experience in a relevant technical discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in the mining industry.
• 10+ years of experience in your discipline.
• Advanced understanding of mining value drivers, financial modelling, and capital allocation principles.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, challenge, and advise leaders and executive stakeholders.
• Ability to generate innovative ideas and develop concepts.
• Strong judgement, independence, and ability to challenge established views constructively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills suited to executive and board‑level discussions.
• Fluency in English; French and Spanish are assets.

Responsibilities

• Carry out detailed review of existing mine life scenarios to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Identify high‑value re‑engineering areas to optimize mine plans and operational methodologies.
• Design scenarios to improve the mine potential to increase profitability and contribute to corporate targets.
• Incorporate best practices and emerging technologies.
• Contribute to the development of Full Potential Model from exploration to closure.
• Ensure selected concepts and scenarios contribute to Agnico Eagle's value.
• Identify areas where analysis of technical data could lead to improved financial performance.
• Develop operational recommendations based on analysis of operational data.
• Act as an internal reference for all activities related to his/her discipline.
• Develop innovative ideas to improve pre‑ and post‑operational assets.

Skills

Geology

Geotechnics

Mining

Metallurgy

Financial modelling

Executive communication

Stakeholder influence

Leadership

Job description

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Job Description - Advisor, Business Optimization - Metallurgy (HEA00387)

WHAT DOES AGNICO EAGLE VALUE?

At Agnico Eagle, our values never waver. We believe in trust, respect, equity, family and responsibility. Why? Because they express who we are, and they have helped us succeed in business for over 60 years. We value you – your unique set of skills and experience. We value your willingness to build those skills and make a meaningful contribution to our company. And, we value your commitment to treat every person on our team with respect, helping us to operate safely, protect the environment and make a positive contribution to our local communities.

ABOUT OUR OPERATION

Canadian-based and led, Agnico Eagle is Canada's largest mining company and the second largest gold producer in the world. It produces precious metals from operations in Canada, Australia, Finland and Mexico and has a pipeline of high-quality exploration and development projects. Agnico Eagle is a partner of choice within the mining industry, recognized globally for its leading sustainability practices. Agnico Eagle was founded in 1957 and has consistently created value for its shareholders, declaring a cash dividend every year since 1983.

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YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE:

Reporting to the Director Business Optimization, you will be part of the Business Improvement Department. You will provide knowledge and expertise in your specific field of expertise as well as in broader business and technical areas. You will be called upon to help identify and evaluate new operational scenarios that add significant value to deposits and their exploitation, with the aim of improving the organization's financial parameters and market value.

You will also be responsible for analyzing and reviewing the mine Full Potential Model in your area of expertise and to contribute on other technical disciplines. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to improve mine scenarios and develop new operational concepts that will increase the company's value. Your tasks will include analyzing data, developing optimization scenarios, and finding innovative maximize the profitability, sustainability and longevity of our operations. You will actively participate in initiatives of transformation that aim at optimizing geological, mining, metallurgical, infrastructures and environmental aspects of operations.

You will also be called upon to support the Innovation, Project Evaluation and Operational Excellence groups when required.

• Carry out detailed review of existing mine life scenarios to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Identify high‑value re‑engineering areas to optimize mine plans and operational methodologies.
• Design scenarios to improve the mine potential to increase profitability and contribute to achieving corporate financial (ratio) and material (MRMR) targets.
• Incorporate best practices and emerging technologies.
• Contribute to the development of Full Potential Model from exploration to closure.
• Ensure that selected concepts and scenario contribute to the enhancement of Agnico Eagle's value.
• Identify areas where the analysis of technical data could lead to improved financial performance.
• Develop operational recommendations based on analysis of operational data.
• Act as an internal reference for all activities related to his/her discipline.
• Develop innovative ideas to improve our pre‑and post‑operational assets.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• Broad underground of geology, geotechnics, mining, metallurgy and environment;
• Proven skills in your field of expertise;
• Recognized authority and expert‑level experience in a relevant technical discipline;
• 15+ years of experience in the mining industry;
• 10+ years of experience in your discipline;
• Advanced understanding of mining value drivers, financial modelling, and capital allocation principles;
• Demonstrated ability to influence, challenge, and advise leaders and executive stakeholders;
• Ability to generate innovative ideas and develop concepts;
• Strong judgement, independence, and ability to challenge established views constructively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills suited to executive and board‑level discussions;
• Fluency in English;
• French and Spanish are considered an asset.

Your Work Schedule

Schedule: 40 hours per week, from Monday to Friday.

Workplace: Possibility to work in one of AEM's offices closer to your residence in Rouyn-Noranda, Preissac, Val-d'Or, Mirabel or Toronto. There is a possibility to have a hybrid work schedule, working some days from an AEM office and some days in telecommuting.

Compensation Statement

No pay range is disclosed, as compensation is expected to exceed $200,000.