Corporate Director, Mineral Resources

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.

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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Reporting to the Vice President, Mineral Resource Management, you will provide technical leadership, governance, and oversight for mineral resource estimation, reporting, grade control, reconciliation, and continuous improvement across our global operations and development projects.

In this highly visible corporate role, you will play a critical part in ensuring the integrity and reliability of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves that support public disclosure, mine planning, life-of-mine strategies, capital allocation, and long-term reserve replacement. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across operations, exploration, technical services, and executive leadership while helping shape the future of Agnico Eagle's resource management practices.

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Mineral Resource Governance & Reporting

• Provide corporate oversight of mineral resource estimation and reporting processes across assigned operations and projects.
• Coordinate and conduct reviews of the resource models, estimation methodologies, classification approaches, reconciliation results, technical assumptions, and Qualified Person (QP) documentation.
• Collaborate with the Corporate Manager, Quality Assurance & Quality Control, to ensure assaying protocols are optimized and aligned with industry best practices.
• Support compliance with NI 43-101 standards, CIM guidelines, and Agnico Eagle governance requirements.

Technical Leadership & Site Support

• Advise and mentor geology, exploration, mine planning, and technical services teams on:
  • Geological interpretation
  • Resource estimation methodologies
  • Drill spacing strategies and mineral resource classification
  • Resource-to-reserve conversion
  • Model-to-mill reconciliation
  • Cut-off grade determination
  • Grade control practices

Audits, Reviews & Risk Management

• Coordinate internal peer reviews and external technical audits of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves.
• Participate in technical reviews (Geology discipline) for budget/LOM mine sites and project studies via the Technical Corporate Team (TCT)
• Identify technical risks and opportunities, ensuring corrective action plans are developed and implemented.
• Monitor improvement initiatives and track outcomes to completion.

Strategic Planning & Value Creation

• Support reserve replacement initiatives, long-term resource growth strategies, and corporate forecasting activities.
• Contribute to technical reviews, five-year planning processes, and executive reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve asset value, confidence levels, and technical performance across the organization.

Continuous Improvement & Capability Development

• Develop and implement corporate standards, guidelines, tools, and best practices.
• Support training initiatives, technical communities of practice, and knowledge sharing throughout the mineral resources network.
• Drive innovation through improved governance, enhanced reconciliation practices, digital tools, and advanced modelling techniques.

·         Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geology, Geological Engineering, or a related geoscience discipline.  

·         20+ years of experience in Resource Estimation in Mining Operations (open pit and underground), Advanced Exploration and Development Projects, with a minimum of 5 years of experience managing a mine geology department or multidisciplinary technical team

·         Professional designation (P.Geo., P.Eng., or equivalent) with the ability to provide technical leadership and expert guidance.  

·         Strong knowledge of NI 43-101, CIM Definition Standards, mineral resource estimation, QA/QC programs, grade control, reconciliation, and technical audits.  

·         Experience supporting Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve reporting, resource classification, risk assessment, and governance processes.  

·         Experience with Datamine, Leapfrog, Deswik, and Supervisor software is considered an asset

·         Qualified Person (QP) experience under NI 43-101 is essential.  

·         Demonstrated ability to lead technical reviews, peer reviews, audits, and cross-functional improvement initiatives.

·         Strong leadership, coaching, stakeholder management, and change management skills.

·         Excellent communication, strategic influencing, and relationship-building abilities.

·         Strong business acumen with the ability to balance technical rigor, operational priorities, and long-term value creation.

·         Bilingualism in English and French is considered a strong asset.

Your Work Schedule:
Schedule: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday from our Corporate office in Toronto. Approximately 30-40% travel.

Compensation Statement

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