Land Manager

Hecla Mining Company; Coeur d'Alene (ID); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hecla Mining Company in Coeur d'Alene, ID, seeks a Land Manager to own title and tenure across the US and Canada. You will manage multi-jurisdictional filings, maintain good standing of holdings, and coordinate with Canadian land counsel and contractors while protecting Hecla's mining rights.

You will implement and oversee a land management system, produce maps and reports for the Board, and ensure deadlines, budgets, and compliance are met with precision and discretion.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of progressive experience in land administration or mineral rights management in hard rock mining or natural resources.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage a multi-jurisdictional portfolio with limited supervision.
• Title research across patented and unpatented mining claims and related leases.
• Knowledge of mining and mineral law as it applies to claims and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of BLM, USFS, and state lands frameworks and land status systems.
• Proficiency in GIS to maintain tenure datasets and maps.
• Experience administering land management systems and implementing platforms.
• Clear written and verbal communication for management and Board audiences.

Responsibilities

• Own title and tenure for holdings across multiple jurisdictions and ensure filings are current.
• Coordinate with Canadian land counsel and contractors on Yukon and other filings.
• Manage land budget, fees, royalties, and regulatory deadlines with precision.
• Oversee data, maps, and system integrity of land management platform.
• Prepare status reports on holdings, obligations, and tenure risk for Board review.
• Conduct due diligence for acquisitions, dispositions, and financings with confidentiality.

Skills

Land management

GIS proficiency

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Land Management / related field

RL/RPL/CPL designation (preferred)

Tools

LR2000/MLRS

GIS software

Job description

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Land Manager

Professional Coeur d'Alene, ID, US

Hecla Mining Company is seeking a Land Manager to take ownership of the administration and integrity of the Company’s surface and mineral land position across the United States and Canada.

Hecla is the largest primary silver producer in the United States and Canada, with a 135-year operating history and a portfolio that includes Greens Creek in Alaska, Lucky Friday in Idaho, and Keno Hill in the Yukon, alongside an active exploration and development pipeline. Every one of those assets rests on land and mineral title that has to be documented, current, and defensible.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President & General Counsel, the Land Manager is the Company’s point of accountability for land and mineral tenure. The role carries direct responsibility for ensuring that Hecla’s right to explore, develop, and mine every property in the portfolio is never put at risk by a missed filing, a lapsed claim, or an unresolved title gap. The Land Manager presents directly to the Board on holdings, obligations, and tenure risk as the subject matter warrants.

This is an individual contributor role today, with the opportunity to build and lead a small land team as the portfolio grows. Deployment of a dedicated digital land management platform is already underway. The Land Manager inherits a foundation in place and owns the implementation and the system from there.

WHAT YOU WILL MANAGE

Title and Tenure

Maintaining every holding in good standing, including unpatented BLM claims, patented claims (lode, placer, millsite), leasehold and fee interests across multiple western states, and exploration licenses and Crown land in the Yukon, along with the water rights that support those properties. Title research for acquisitions, chain-of-title construction across patented and unpatented instruments and severed estates, and identification of defects and curative requirements.

Obligations and Deadlines

A high-volume, multi-jurisdictional calendar of maintenance fees, rentals, property taxes, assessment filings, renewals, and notices, run with no gaps. This is the part of the job with no margin for error. The Land Manager also coordinates with Canadian land counsel and contract land professionals on Yukon and other Canadian filing obligations, and manages land access and stakeholder matters with private landowners, ranchers, and tribal and Indigenous entities.

Calculating, tracking, and auditing advance and production royalty obligations across the portfolio, which includes rates, step-downs, buy-down rights, and payment terms, and working with Accounting so payments go out correctly and on time. Tracking options, rights of first refusal, and back-in rights held by third parties that could affect Hecla’s ownership or operating position.

Land Data, Mapping & Systems

Maintaining the Company’s authoritative tenure datasets and producing the claim boundary, land status, and tenure maps that Exploration, Operations, management, and the Board rely on. Working with Exploration and Operations GIS resources and directing outside geospatial specialists where deeper analytical work is warranted. Administering the land management system, carrying the current implementation through, and keeping spatial and tabular records synchronized and audit ready.

Reporting & Budget

Preparing status reports on holdings, obligations, and tenure risk for management and Board review. Preparing and tracking the annual land budget, which sits within the Legal department budget, including filing fees, royalty payments, and contractor costs. Staying current on regulatory developments affecting mining tenure in BLM, USFS, state, and Yukon jurisdictions.

Transactions

Land and title due diligence for acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and financings, including data room coordination and negotiation support. Reviewing land-related sections of purchase, option, and royalty agreements alongside the General Counsel and Corporate Development. All work in this area is conducted with strict confidentiality regarding Hecla’s land position, exploration pipeline, and acquisition targets.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Required

• At least 8 years of progressive experience in land administration or mineral rights management in hard rock mining, precious metals, or natural resources. Oil and gas land experience is considered.
• A demonstrated track record of carrying a full multi-jurisdictional portfolio independently, setting up processes, directing outside resources without day-to-day supervision, and a demonstrated ability to operate as the sole land professional in an organization.
• Title research experience across patented and unpatented mining claims (lode, placer, millsite), mineral and surface leases, rights-of-way, easements, severed estates, and multi-jurisdictional portfolios.
• Working knowledge of mining and mineral law as it applies to claim types, homestead entries, and the federal and state frameworks governing mineral rights and surface use.
• Strong command of BLM, USFS, and state lands regulatory frameworks and land status systems (LR2000/MLRS) in the western United States.
• Working proficiency with GIS software sufficient to maintain tenure datasets and produce claim and land status maps independently.
• Hands-on experience administering a dedicated land management or tenure database platform rather than spreadsheet-based records; experience in system implementation is an advantage.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including the ability to summarize regulatory and legal matters for management and Board audiences.

Preferred

• Registered Landman (RL), Registered Professional Landman (RPL), or Certified Professional Landman (CPL) designation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Land Management, Natural Resources, Business, or a related field. A Geography or GIS degree is acceptable when paired with a professional landman designation and substantial hard rock mining experience. Equivalent professional experience is considered in lieu of degree.
• Canadian mining tenure experience, including the Yukon Quartz Mining Act, exploration license maintenance, and Crown land processes.
• Familiarity with royalty structures and advance royalty administration.
• Familiarity with western U.S. water rights, including state filing and beneficial-use requirements.
• Familiarity with Indigenous and tribal consultation processes in the western United States or Canada.

What You Are Like

• Comfortable owning a portfolio of recurring deadlines with no margin for error.
• A plain-language communicator: you can brief the General Counsel, the CFO, or the Board on a title issue without losing them in technical detail.
• Sound judgment on when to elevate a title or compliance issue rather than sit on it.
• Able to build effective working relationships with outside counsel, government land offices, site teams, and landowners across different regions and jurisdictions.

Hecla Mining Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.