Chief Geologist

About Central Nevada Gold

Central Nevada Gold Corp. is the 100% owner of the Mule Canyon Gold Mine located ten kilometers southeast of Battle Mountain and five kilometers south of the i80 interstate highway. Our mission is to build a profitable multi-asset precious metals business. Success in the mining industry is built on a foundation of technical rigor, a commitment to safe and responsible operation, and the stewardship of investor capital.

The Chief Geologist will lead all geological functions supporting exploration, resource growth, mine development, and long-term reserve replacement at the Mule Canyon Project and other company assets. This position combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical involvement, guiding multidisciplinary programs from target generation through resource definition while ensuring geological models, databases, and reporting meet the highest industry standards.

• Provide strategic leadership for all geological activities including exploration, resource development, mine geology, and geologic modeling.
• Build, develop and maintain a high-performance geology department focused on safety, technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead district-scale exploration targeting through integration of geological, structural, geochemical, geophysical, and drilling datasets.
• Directs resource definition drilling to grow reserves, and oversees geological data, modeling and interpretations to ensure reliable mineral resource estimations.
• Ensure geological databases, sampling protocols, QA/QC procedures, and chain-of-custody meet industry best practices.
• Foster collaboration across Exploration, Mine Operations, Engineering, Metallurgy, Environmental, and Land departments.
• Prepare and manage geology budgets with oversite on contractor and program performance.
• Deliver technical presentations and strategic updates to executive leadership and the Board of Directors regarding exploration performance, resource growth, and geological risks.
• Create, review and edit internal and external technical reports to support regulatory compliance, mineral resource disclosures, and public reporting requirements.

• B.S degree in Geology, Geological Engineering, or related discipline (M.S. preferred).
• Qualified Person status or the ability to become a Qualified Person in two or less years.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in managing multidisciplinary geology teams.
• Strong knowledge of structural geology, alteration systems and mineralization controls (Low Sulfidation Epithermal experience is a plus).
• Proficiency in Leapfrog Geo, ArcGIS and Vulcan/Datamine or equivalent mining software.
• Experience managing RC and diamond drilling programs and road/pad construction.
• Strong budgeting, project management, and contractor oversight experience.
• Commitment to safe work practices and environmental stewardship.

This position reports to the Geology Manager and works cross-functionally with engineering, operations, permitting and corporate teams.