Principal Geoscientist, Target Generation Systems

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Professional Reno, NV, US

4 days ago Requisition

Department:
Corporate Exploration

Reports To:

Director of Generative Exploration

The Principal Geoscientist, Target Generation Systems, advances Hecla’s generative effort to find the next Tier 1 silver and gold deposits — and builds the tools that get us there. This is a rare opportunity to shape both the science and the data infrastructure behind a well-funded, discovery-focused exploration program: developing target generation systems from the ground up, applying them to identify under-explored, high-potential ground in favorable jurisdictions, and working with our commercial team to secure the opportunities that result.

The role combines deep geological interpretation, modern data analytics, and hands-on field investigation to identify and secure exploration opportunities in line with Hecla’s corporate growth strategy.

This list is not all-inclusive and may be revised as needed; additional duties may be assigned.

• Promote and maintain a strong safety-first culture across all exploration activities including a strong commitment to following all applicable company, state, and federal safety guidelines.
• Ensure alignment of exploration goals with Hecla’s overall business objectives.

Target Generation & Data Systems

• Lead the development of Hecla’s target generation toolkit — the engine behind the company’s exploration pipeline — building the data foundation, criteria, and workflows that turn regional-scale information into ranked, drill-ready targets
• Expand Hecla’s proprietary silver and gold deposit database into a best-in-class reference, capturing deposit geology, geochemistry, geochronology, structural setting, and metal endowment globally
• Design and construct a metallogenic domain database that frames mineralized belts in terms of their underlying crustal architecture, magmatic and tectonic history, and mineralizing systems — creating a first-principles framework for where new discoveries are most likely to be made
• Expand and refine deposit-type targeting criteria, translating modern ore deposit models into practical, testable exploration vectors that can be applied consistently across the portfolio
• Lead statistical and spatial analysis of the deposit and metallogenic domain databases to rank and prioritize generative work areas, giving the exploration group a transparent, data-driven basis for where to focus next
• Lead modernization of Hecla’s paper archive — decades of proprietary exploration data by setting up systems to digitize, georeference, and standardize it into structured, searchable datasets that are immediately accessible to the team
• Champion adoption of these tools across the exploration group, mentoring geoscientists in their use and continuously improving them as new data and results come in

Property Evaluation & Acquisition

• Identify, evaluate, and secure the opportunities identified during the development of the target generation toolkit, partnering closely with Hecla’s commercial and legal teams to move from target identification to secured land position — whether through staking, option and earn-in agreements, joint ventures, or outright acquisition
• Conduct field reconnaissance and property visits to ground-truth priority targets, test key assumptions, and validate acquisition opportunities before commitment
• Prepare comprehensive evaluation reports with actionable recommendations for properties of interest

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