Job Title: Managing Director – Mining
Location: Kwara State
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Mining
Reports to: Board and Holding company
Key Responsibilities
Lead the development and execution of the company’s strategic and operational plans, ensuring alignment with Group objectives.
Oversee end-to-end mining operations, including exploration, extraction, processing, beneficiation, logistics, and commercial activities.
Identify and secure new mining opportunities, concessions, and strategic partnerships while driving expansion and value-addition initiatives.
Take full responsibility for the subsidiary’s financial performance, budgeting, capital projects, profitability, and operational efficiency.
Lead commercial negotiations for mineral sales, offtake agreements, joint ventures, and strategic investments.
Ensure compliance with all mining regulations, environmental standards, HSE requirements, and corporate governance obligations.
Build and lead high-performing multidisciplinary teams while fostering a strong safety and performance culture.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with regulators, host communities, government agencies, investors, and other key stakeholders.
Report business performance, strategic initiatives, and key risks to Group Executive Management and the Board.
Requirements
Education & Professional Qualifications
MBA or Master’s degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, Metallurgy, Earth Sciences, or a related discipline..
Professional membership with COMEG, AusIMM, SAIMM, or an equivalent professional body is highly desirable.
Experience
Minimum of 15 years’ experience within the mining industry, including 5–7 years in a senior executive leadership role.
Strong experience across exploration, mining operations, mineral processing, beneficiation, and commercial mining activities.
Experience with lithium, dolomite, limestone, or other industrial/battery minerals is highly preferred.
Proven track record of P&L management, capital project delivery, operational leadership, and stakeholder engagement.
Sound knowledge of Nigerian mining regulations, licensing processes, and government engagement.
Experience within a diversified industrial group or conglomerate will be an added advantage.
Technical Skills
Mining Operations Management | Strategic Business Leadership | Financial & Commercial Management | Mine Planning & Resource | Development | Project & Capital Management | Regulatory Compliance & Corporate Governance | HSE & Sustainability Management | Contract Negotiation & Stakeholder Management
Soft Skills
Strategic Thinking | Executive Leadership | Commercial Acumen | Decision-Making | Negotiation & Influencing | Relationship Management | Problem Solving | Communication & Presentation | Integrity & Resilience
Method of Application
Send CV to: career.bridgemeadnghr@gmail.com using “Managing Director – Mining” as the subject of the email