Vice President Exploration

Verrus; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-financed mineral exploration company in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Vice President Exploration to define and execute corporate exploration strategies. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience, including a strong track record in discovery within copper or precious metal systems. Responsibilities include budget management, leading technical teams, and ensuring compliance with reporting standards. Competitive executive compensation package is offered, including performance incentives and equity participation aligned with exploration success.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive exploration experience required.
• Proven track record in discovery or resource growth.
• Experience in managing multidisciplinary teams in exploration.
• Experience operating at district scale within copper and/or precious metal systems.
• Strong understanding of mineral systems, structural controls and deposit modelling.
• Experience managing exploration budgets and multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with public company reporting and technical disclosure requirements.
• Ability to operate effectively at executive and Board level.
• Willingness to travel to North American project sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute corporate exploration strategy.
• Oversee drill program design and target generation.
• Manage annual budgets and allocate exploration capital.
• Mentor technical teams and oversee quality control.
• Support strategic partnerships and technical collaborations.
• Oversee resource growth initiatives and technical studies where applicable.
• Support strategic partnerships and technical collaborations.
• Contribute to technical disclosure, investor communication and market presentations.
• Provide technical input to corporate development and portfolio evaluation activities.

Skills

Geology expertise

Exploration strategy development

Budget management

Team leadership

Mineral systems understanding

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geology or related Earth Science

Job description

A well financed, publicly listed mineral exploration company with district scale land positions in North America is seeking a Vice President Exploration to join its executive leadership team.

The company controls a portfolio of large scale copper, gold and silver assets across multiple jurisdictions and is entering a sustained growth phase. Exploration programs are fully funded and technically driven, supported by a strong institutional shareholder base and long term capital alignment.

The Vice President Exploration will report directly to the CEO and work closely with the Board of Directors to define and execute corporate exploration strategy across the portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute corporate exploration strategy across multiple assets
• Oversee target generation, drill program design and technical execution
• Allocate exploration capital across projects and manage annual budgets
• Lead and mentor internal technical teams and external consultants
• Ensure quality control, data integrity and compliance with NI 43-101 reporting standards
• Oversee resource growth initiatives and technical studies where applicable
• Support strategic partnerships and technical collaborations
• Contribute to technical disclosure, investor communication and market presentations
• Provide technical input to corporate development and portfolio evaluation activities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geology or related Earth Science discipline
• Minimum 15 years progressive exploration experience
• Demonstrated discovery or resource growth track record
• Experience operating at district scale within copper and or precious metal systems
• Strong understanding of mineral systems, structural controls and deposit modelling
• Experience managing exploration budgets and multidisciplinary teams
• Familiarity with public company reporting and technical disclosure requirements
• Ability to operate effectively at executive and Board level
• Willingness to travel to North American project sites

Compensation

Competitive executive base salary, performance incentives and meaningful long term equity participation aligned with exploration success.