Exploration Geologist

Job Description

The mining industry has steadily become worse at finding new ore deposits, requiring over 10 times more capital to make discoveries compared to 30 years ago. KoBold builds AI models for mineral exploration and deploys those models,alongside novel sensors,to guide decisions on KoBold-owned-and-operated exploration programs.

In this role, you will lead evaluations of potential properties for acquisition, generate targets, and design and oversee field programs from target definition through to resource expansion. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team and work closely with data scientists, using KoBold's technology to help guide field programs and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a commitment to the highest standards in health and safety, environment, and community relations in all activities
• Rigorously analyze geoscientific datasets to determine exploration potential and identify, rank, and prioritize exploration targets
• Design, budget, permit, and execute field programs ranging from geological mapping and sampling to large drilling programs
• Provide technical guidance and support to local project teams during the design and execution of exploration programs
• Work collaboratively with data scientist colleagues to conceive and implement analytical methods

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of one or more ore deposit types, with experience working on sediment-hosted stratiform copper or magmatic sulfide deposits being an advantage
• Excellence in generative analysis and integration of large datasets
• Good field skills and experience conducting field programs across various project stages
• Baseline level of proficiency in standard desktop software packages
• Strong leadership skills and experience in coaching and training geoscientists
• Demonstrated commitment to high standards of health and safety in the workplace
• Minimum of 3-7 years of experience in the mineral exploration industry
• Valid passport and willingness to travel to exploration sites worldwide

What to Expect

Joining KoBold means getting hands-on exposure to exploration projects around the world. All employees are expected to travel to project sites, with a minimum of one week per year. KoBold Metals is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

The US base salary range for this full-time exempt position is $70,000-$110,000.