Position Description:

Would you like to have a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an exciting opportunity for you!

As a key member of Barrick’s North America Exploration and North American regional leadership team, you will lead the implementation of Barrick’s exploration strategy across the region, driving high-value gold and copper discoveries. The US Exploration Manager is responsible for developing and leading a technically skilled geoscience team and will plan and execute the greenfield exploration programs. 

Responsibilities:

Ensures a safe working environment for employees, contractors, and the public demonstrating and instilling a culture of safety and enforcing compliance with all regulatory and industry safety standards.

Develops and leads a technically skilled geoscience team to effectively execute Barrick’s exploration strategy.

Conducts extensive field reviews of programs, projects, and properties demonstrating safety leadership and support to the team.

Leads the planning and execution of greenfield exploration programs aligned with company strategy, overseeing budgets, timelines, and project delivery.

Leads regional reviews of third-party opportunities and plays a key role in negotiating and managing commercial exploration agreements.

Ensures compliance with all statutory and reporting requirements across the U.S.

Fosters collaborative relationships across company functions—including Community Relations, HR, Accounting, Legal, Land, Business Development, and IT—to support regional exploration objectives.

Builds and fosters a network of industry contacts—including prospectors, junior and major companies, research groups, and universities—to support new ore deposit discoveries.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Geology or a closely related field required

Master’s Degree in Geology or Economic Geology preferred 

Twenty (20) + years of progressive mining and gold/copper exploration experience with a strong emphasis on exploration, mineral economics, and leadership.

A strong foundation of fundamentals in geology, exploration procedures, business acumen, and commercial skills.

Demonstrated ability to create strategic plans and execute to deliver significant results with a focus on being agile and not process-driven.

In-depth technical experience of a variety of priority commodities/deposit styles, including Carlin-type, porphyry copper, and epithermal systems across a range of geologic and political jurisdictions. Working knowledge of the geology and metallogeny of the US required.

Effective communication skills with diverse stakeholders—including technical teams, executive leadership, partners, and regulators—with ability to deliver clear, concise insights and address complex geological challenges directly and decisively.

Sharp analytical skills to define KPIs, interpret regional performance data, and deliver insights that drive strategic KPIs.

Ability to translate complex geological data into clear, business-focused insights for diverse regional and cross-functional audiences.

Track record of exploration success in execution and delivery of strategy and projects leading to discovery.

 

What We Can Offer You  

A comprehensive compensation package including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution AND employer match, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, company match share purchase program, and much more!Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.Endless opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.

Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.

 

Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

 

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