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Director of Mining and Technical Services
Mariana Minerals
Moab, Utah, United States
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About Mariana Minerals
Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company on a mission to supply the critical minerals powering modern energy, AI, and defense technologies. We’re reimagining the minerals supply chain by combining deep industry expertise with advanced software, automation, and data-driven decision-making.
Position Summary
This position is based out of Moab, UT and the candidate should be local or willing to relocate.
This role provides strategic and technical leadership to define, plan, and control the mining, hauling, and delivery of copper ore to the leach pad, safely, efficiently, and within budget. Direct all resource modeling, pit optimization, mine design, grade control, survey, geotechnical, and planning functions across the Copper One operation and mine expansions development to ensure optimal mine performance and long-term value creation.
Provide daily technical oversight and short-term plan control over drilling, blasting, loading, and hauling activities, including the site's autonomous haul truck fleet and its planned expansion to loading and support equipment. Ensure the short-term plan remains firmly connected to the mid- and long-term strategic mine plan through disciplined KPI monitoring, daily survey control, and drone-based site verification.