Mining & Metals Leadership Search

Connecting innovative resource companies with transformative industry leaders

Our specialized mining practice has placed 200+ C-suite executives across extraction, processing, and metals production organizations, from exploration companies to established global mining giants.

Modern mining and metals operations
200+

Mining executives placed annually

95%

Placement success rate

40

Industry-focused researchers

4.3x

Industry retention rate

Mining & Metals Sector Expertise

The mining landscape demands leaders who can navigate complex operational challenges, implement sustainable practices, and drive technological innovation in a rapidly evolving industry.

Our mining practice combines deep industry knowledge with proprietary assessment methodologies to identify executives who possess both technical expertise and transformational leadership capabilities.

Resource Extraction Insights

Our researchers have backgrounds in mining engineering, geology, and metallurgy, enabling meaningful assessment of technical leadership challenges.

Sustainability Expertise

Specialized in identifying leaders who can drive ESG initiatives, responsible mining practices, and environmental stewardship in resource extraction.

Global Network

Access to mining executives across North America, Australia, South America, and Africa, with particular strength in major mining hubs and emerging markets.

Modern mining operations

The CXO Hire team found us a COO who transformed our traditional mining operation into a technology-driven, sustainable resource company, reducing environmental impact by 40% while increasing production efficiency by 35%.

Global Mining Corporation

Board of Directors

Mining & Metals Subsectors

Our specialized expertise across the metals, minerals, and mining value chain

Extraction Leadership

We've partnered with leading mining companies to build leadership teams that can drive operational excellence, safety initiatives, and sustainable extraction practices in challenging environments.

Key Roles We Fill

  • CEOs with mining transformation experience
  • COOs with open-pit and underground expertise
  • VPs of Operations with multi-site experience
  • Mine Managers with safety leadership backgrounds
  • Sustainability Directors with ESG expertise

Recent Placements

  • CEO for global copper mining company
  • COO for gold mining operation
  • VP Operations for multi-site iron ore producer
  • Mine Manager for underground lithium operation
  • Sustainability Director for global mining corporation

Client Success Story

Challenge: Gold mining company needed to improve safety while increasing production

Solution: Placed COO with safety transformation background

Result: Reduced recordable incidents by 75%, increased production by 30%, and improved employee retention by 40%

Processing Leadership

We work with mineral processing companies to identify leaders who can drive efficiency, quality, and innovation in the transformation of raw materials into valuable products.

Key Roles We Fill

  • CEOs with processing transformation experience
  • COOs with metallurgical expertise
  • Plant Managers with processing optimization backgrounds
  • Technical Directors with process innovation experience
  • Environmental Compliance Leaders with regulatory expertise

Recent Placements

  • CEO for mineral processing company
  • COO for copper concentrate producer
  • Plant Manager for gold processing facility
  • Technical Director for lithium processing innovation
  • Environmental Compliance Head for processing company

Client Success Story

Challenge: Processing plant needed to reduce water usage and environmental impact

Solution: Placed Technical Director with sustainable processing expertise

Result: Reduced water consumption by 60%, eliminated hazardous waste by 80%, and improved recovery rates by 15%

Metals Production Leadership

We've built leadership teams for metals producers that can drive innovation in smelting, refining, and manufacturing while navigating complex market dynamics and sustainability challenges.

Key Roles We Fill

  • CEOs with metals industry transformation experience
  • COOs with smelting and refining expertise
  • Commercial Directors with metals trading backgrounds
  • Technical Directors with metallurgical innovation experience
  • Sustainability Leaders with carbon reduction expertise

Recent Placements

  • CEO for aluminum producer
  • COO for steel manufacturing company
  • Commercial Director for precious metals refiner
  • Technical Director for copper smelting operation
  • Sustainability Head for global metals producer

Client Success Story

Challenge: Steel producer needed to reduce carbon emissions while maintaining competitiveness

Solution: Placed CEO with green steel expertise

Result: Reduced carbon intensity by 45%, secured premium pricing for green steel products, and increased EBITDA by 25%

Mining Technology Leadership

We partner with mining technology companies to identify leaders who can drive innovation in automation, digitalization, and advanced analytics to transform traditional mining operations.

Key Roles We Fill

  • CEOs with mining technology scaling experience
  • CTOs with mining automation expertise
  • VPs of Product with mining software backgrounds
  • Data Science Directors with predictive maintenance experience
  • Customer Success Leaders with mining industry expertise

Recent Placements

  • CEO for mining automation company
  • CTO for mining software platform
  • VP Product for mining analytics provider
  • Data Science Director for predictive maintenance platform
  • Customer Success Head for mining technology startup

Client Success Story

Challenge: Mining tech startup needed to scale from pilot to enterprise deployments

Solution: Placed CEO with experience scaling mining software

Result: Grew from 5 pilot customers to 50 enterprise clients in 24 months, securing Series B funding of $30M

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