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About Midana Exploration Company

Midana Exploration Company (MEC) is a resource exploration and development company and a subsidiary of Hancock Prospecting, a leading private mining enterprise based in Australia. MEC operates within the Middle East's mining sector, focusing on the mineral potential of the Arabian-Nubian Shield. The company aims to transition high-potential exploration targets into operational mining assets by combining Hancock Prospecting’s expertise in exploration, project delivery, technology, and operational excellence with local partnerships in Saudi Arabia.

Role Summary

The Vice President, Studies and Projects, will lead the rapid establishment of operating mining assets in Saudi Arabia. This involves contributing to target identification and overseeing studies and projects to deliver high-value operational assets. The role also includes managing selected exploration joint ventures, contributing to M&A activities, and providing exploration infrastructure support across Midana Exploration Company’s assets and related entities in Saudi Arabia. This is a full-time position based in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee all stages of project scoping, prefeasibility, and feasibility studies for gold and base metals projects, ensuring compliance with JORC standards.
• Lead target screening, economic analysis, resource modeling, metallurgical testing, and engineering design to optimize project economics and mitigate technical risks.
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports and business cases to secure internal approvals and external project financing.
• Project manage selected joint ventures, ensuring safe and efficient project execution in remote environments.
• Establish operational readiness plans, including infrastructure, water supply, and logistics, to support remote site development.
• Implement project controls, schedule tracking, and cost management systems to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Represent MEC’s technical interests on steering committees for selected joint ventures and related Saudi Arabian entities.
• Prepare, review, and endorse exploration budgets, work programs, and technical agreements with JV partners to ensure strategic alignment.
• Collaborate with JV operators to accelerate discovery rates, resource definition and expansions, and the fast-tracking of high-priority gold and base metals deposits.
• Ensure all projects and studies comply with Hancock Prospecting’s safety, environmental, and corporate standards.
• Maintain alignment and reporting with Perth-based projects and technical teams to leverage global best practices.
• Identify, monitor, and mitigate project risks (technical, financial, regulatory, and social) through robust risk management systems.
• Ensure project portfolio complies with Saudi Arabian Mining Investment Law and regulations, and coordinate with regulatory bodies to secure necessary licenses.
• Cultivate relationships with local communities, government ministries, consultants, contractors, and JV partners to support a sustainable social license to operate.
• Embrace national localization and capacity-building programs to develop local talent within the technical team.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in studies and project management within the mining sector.
• Demonstrated experience in leading feasibility studies and project execution for gold and base metals projects.
• Familiarity with JORC-compliant standards for resource reporting.
• Experience in managing joint ventures and collaborating with diverse stakeholders.

Work Location and Travel

This role is primarily based in the Midana Exploration Company’s office in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It requires regular and potentially extended travel to various corporate offices and remote exploration areas, including active project sites, across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Flexibility to work in both corporate and rugged field settings is essential.