Resource Reporting & Compliance Manager

The Resource Reporting & Compliance Manager is a pivotal senior technical role within Exploration Planning and Reporting Division. The successful candidate will take full ownership of the integrity, accuracy, and regulatory compliance of all Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates across multi-commodity project portfolio - from early-stage exploration through to feasibility and operating mine stages. The role demands a credentialed Competent Person (CP) or Qualified Person (QP) with deep expertise in multi-commodity resource estimation, international reporting code compliance (JORC, NI 43-101, SAMREC), and the leadership capability to build and manage a high‑performing technical team.

The incumbent will be a key technical interface between and its investors, joint venture partners, and government stakeholders.

• Lead the preparation, peer review, and formal sign-off of Mineral Resource estimates across base and precious metal (Cu, Au, Ag, Zn, Pb, Cr) and multi‑commodity projects.
• Direct geological domain, wireframe modelling, radiography, and grade interpolation using industry‑standard geo statistical methods (Ordinary Rigging, ID2/ID3, MIK, Uniform Conditioning, Simulation).
• Oversee block model construction, grade capping/outlier analysis, resource classification (Inferred, Indicated, Measured), and formal model auditing.
• Manage pit shell optimization (Whittle / Lerchs‑Grossmann) and cut‑off grade analysis to underpin RPEEE determinations for open pit and underground scenarios.
• Collaborate with Mining Engineering on Ore Reserve conversion, reconciliation programs, and grade control model updates.
• Ensure all resource models are documented, version‑controlled, and fit‑for‑purpose for mine planning, feasibility studies, and investor reporting.

• Act as, or directly supervise, the Competent Person (JORC 2012 / SAMREC) and Qualified Person (NI 43‑101) for all disclosures of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves.
• Prepare and review JORC Table 1 disclosures, NI 43‑101 Technical Reports, and SAMREC‑compliant reporting documents.
• Maintain a company‑wide compliance register tracking resource statement validity, and scheduled review dates.
• Monitor amendments to JORC, NI 43‑101, SAMREC, and emerging codes, updating internal standards and templates accordingly.
• Support due diligence processes for project acquisitions, farm‑ins, divestments, and royalty/streaming transactions.
• Coordinate independent external resource audits and manage responses to auditor findings.

• Recruit, develop, and lead a team of resource geologists, geo statisticians, and database specialists within the Exploration Department.
• Champion Omani national talent development through structured mentoring, on‑the‑job training, and succession planning.
• Establish and enforce company‑wide resource estimation guidelines, QA/QC protocols, and data management standards.
• Implement and maintain best‑practice drill hole database management systems and model version control.
• Conduct internal technical audits of resource estimates and data quality across the project portfolio.
• Promote a culture of technical rigor, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing within the geology and technical services function.

• Present resource updates, technical findings, and compliance status to the Senior Management and where it is required to the Board, Ministry of Energy and Minerals, and external investors.
• Act as the primary technical interface with joint venture partners and international co‑investors on resource and reserve matters.
• Prepare resource‑related content for annual reports,…