Global mining recruitment
Executive and technical mining recruitment across 64 countries to date — trusted by junior explorers, mid-caps and multinational producers alike.
64
Countries worked to date
6
Continents covered
-40
Years supporting the mining industry
40
Days average time to hire
Our global footprint
Recruitment assignments delivered across 64 countries to date, with senior, executive and management-level placements in 47 of them. Hover — or tap — a highlighted country to identify it.
Australasia
3 countries
North & Central America
5 countries
South America
4 countries
Asia
16 countries
Africa
19 countries
Europe
13 countries
Who we are
Discovery Group has spent the past -40 years building a reputation as a trusted partner in mining recruitment. We focus on both technical and executive roles worldwide, bringing experience, industry knowledge and a straightforward approach to every assignment.
We have worked across some of the most complex jurisdictions, placing both the executives who set the direction and the senior technical specialists who deliver it. Our focus has always been on getting results — and on the long-term relationships we have built with clients and candidates alike.
64 countries
One industry. One network.
What we do
Whether it is a junior explorer starting a new project or a global producer looking for strong leadership, we understand the different needs at every stage — and deliver talent that makes a real difference.
Board, C-suite and country leadership appointments for producers, developers and explorers — from pre-IPO juniors to multinational operators.
Senior technical specialists who deliver the plan — across geology, engineering, metallurgy and operations, on site and in corporate teams.
Market mapping and intelligence that de-risks hiring in complex jurisdictions, grounded in a network built over -40 years.
How we work
With a truly global reach, we connect mining companies with exceptional talent wherever it is needed — combining an international perspective with the local knowledge to understand different markets and the people who work in them.
Success is about more than making placements. It comes from lasting relationships with clients and candidates alike, built on trust, understanding and the ability to follow through on what we promise — every time.
We keep things simple. No slogans, no jargon — just consistent, quality work that speaks for itself, and a network grown over more than -40 years in the industry.
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