Manager – Mineral Resources

About us

Join our fast-moving and purpose-driven team here at Toubani Resources (an ASX-listed gold development company) advancing the Kobada Gold Project in Mali, West Africa, one of the region’s most exciting near-surface oxide gold projects. Construction is now underway and first gold on the horizon.

The Opportunity

As we transition from project delivery into operations, we're seeking an experienced Manager –Mineral Resources to lead the geological strategy that will underpin our mine planning, grade control, resource growth and operational success.

Reporting to the Operations Director, this is a newly created leadership role with responsibility for resource governance, mine geology, grade control and near-mine exploration. You'll work across Perth and site teams to ensure the geological basis for planning, mining and public reporting is technically robust, operationally practical and ready for first ore.

West Perth Based - Travel to Site (Mali) approx. 4 times a year.

The Role

This is a high-impact technical leadership position where you'll provide owner-side oversight across the full geological value chain from resource models through to ore delivered to the mill.

You'll also play a key role in building the site's geological capability and supporting future resource growth around the Kobada operation.

Duties include;

• Lead geological governance, resource modelling and reserve inputs
• Maintain ownership of geological databases, interpretations and data quality
• Prepare, update and oversee resource estimation, classification and technical assurance
• Support JORC reporting and Competent Person requirements
• Develop and implement mine geology and grade control systems and standards
• Establish robust QAQC systems, laboratory performance monitoring and assay validation
• Develop reconciliation processes from resource model through to mine and mill
• Work closely with Mine Planning, Mining and Processing to optimise ore definition and blending
• Design and implement with the site team, near-mine exploration and resource conversion programs
• Manage consultants, drilling programs, laboratories and technical studies
• Recruit, mentor and provide technical leadership to the geology and grade control teams

Your First Six Months:

• Completing the geological and resource handover from the Operations Director
• Validating resource models supporting the Life of Mine and Year One mine plans
• Finalising grade control strategies and geological QAQC systems ahead of first ore
• Review/update geological data management and assist establishment of reconciliation processes
• Building up the site mine geology function and recruitment plan
• Developing the 2027 near-mine exploration and resource conversion strategy

About You

You'll be an experienced mining geologist with a strong operational background and the ability to balance technical excellence with practical mining outcomes.

You'll ideally bring:

• Degree qualifications in Geology (postgraduate qualifications advantageous)
• Approximately 10+ years' experience within open pit gold mining
• Extensive experience across resource geology, mine geology and grade control
• Strong resource modelling, geological database management and reconciliation experience
• Practical knowledge of geological software and mine planning systems
• Experience supporting JORC Mineral Resource reporting
• Competent Person status, or be well progressed towards CP accreditation
• Strong leadership and mentoring capability
• Excellent stakeholder management skills across operations, consultants and executive teams
• Previous West African experience and French language skills are advantageous, but not essential

What We Offer

• Leadership role with genuine influence
• Competitive remuneration package and performance incentives
• Perth-based role with international travel
• Opportunity to build and lead a high-performing geology function
• Exposure across resource development, operations and exploration
• A chance to help deliver one of West Africa's next gold operations

Why Join Toubani?

This is a unique opportunity to join an ASX-listed gold developer at a defining point in its journey. You'll have the opportunity to shape the geological systems, standards and team that will support Kobada from construction through to production and beyond.

You'll work alongside an experienced leadership team in a collaborative, hands-on environment where your technical expertise will directly influence operational performance and future growth.

For more information about the Company please visit www.toubaniresources.com or submit an email with any specific queries about the role to [email protected]