Principal Mining Consultant – Due Diligence & Transaction Advisory

Principal Mining Consultant – Due Diligence & Transaction Advisory

We are seeking a Principal Mining Consultant – Due Diligence & Transaction Advisory to join our growing North American presence in Toronto.

Backed by a proven Australian mining advisory framework, and reporting to the Senior Manager EMEA, this position offers the opportunity to bring rigorous, investor-grade technical methodologies into one of the world’s most active mining finance markets.

This role suits a technically strong mining professional who is equally comfortable evaluating assets, engaging investors, and influencing high-value transactions.

Palaris is a specialist advisory firm to the mining and resources sector across the world. With over 5,000 projects delivered in over 50 countries across 30 different commodity types, we are the trusted advisor to resource companies, financial institutions, equity investors, and government agencies.

Our service delivery is across independent advisory, due diligences, technical and mine optimisation studies, engineering and asset management, project services, safety, health & risk, and decarbonisation.

• A 9-day fortnight – every second Friday off
• High-trust, low-bureaucracy environment
• Direct exposure to investors, private equity, and boards
• Autonomy to shape client relationships and advisory mandates
• Opportunity to build and lead the North American business
• An attractive incentive program and clear pathway to equity/ownership participation as the business grows

Ideal for those stepping out of large mining companies, banks, or advisory firms into a more entrepreneurial, high-impact role. You'll move beyond traditional structures into a position where you can build, lead, and ultimately share in the success of a growing North American advisory.

Working closely with global leadership and technical teams, you will be accountable for:

• Lead technical due diligence across M&A, financing, and investment processes
• Assess project risk, resource quality, and valuation drivers
• Deliver clear, defensible insights for investor and lender audiences
• Support transaction execution, including data rooms and technical Q&A
• Work directly with private equity, funds, banks, and mining executives
• Translate technical findings into investment-relevant recommendations
• Participate in investment discussions and strategic decision‑making

• Generating revenue by building a sustainable pipeline of advisory & transaction work
• Build relationships across Toronto’s mining finance ecosystem and strengthening brand credibility in capital markets
• Contribute to winning mandates and growing market presence
• Help scale a North American advisory business supported by Australian expertise

• Background & Qualifications in Mining Engineering, Geology, or similar
• Strong understanding of project evaluation, risk, and valuation
• Confident engaging investors, executives, and non-technical stakeholders
• Commercially minded with a desire to win work and shape outcomes

If you are someone who often says "why not" – let's have a conversation, call Chris Anderson, HR Manager on  or apply now and we'll be in touch.

Applicants must have work rights for Canada or be eligible for the IEC program
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