General Manager

i80Gold•Eureka, NV

13d•Onsite

About The Position

i-80 Gold Corp is seeking a motivated and proactive General Manager to lead its Ruby Hill Site near Eureka, Nevada, including the Archimedes Underground Mine. The site leader will advance the Archimedes Underground Mine from development into production and help advance the Mineral Point Open Pit Project through technical studies, community relations, and permitting. Ruby Hill is part of the historic Eureka district. Archimedes Underground is expected to access more than one million ounces of gold resources, with first ore expected in Q4 2026 and production ramping up through 2027 to approximately 1,800 ore tons per day in 2028. The site also includes ongoing heap leach recovery and the Mineral Point Open Pit Project, which has more than five million ounces of estimated gold resources presently identified. The General Manager will lead safety, environmental stewardship, project development, production scheduling, contractor selection and management, site staffing, regulatory engagement, budgeting, forecasting, and community representation. The role reports to the VP, Mine Operations and works frequently with i-80 technical, executive, and financial staff.

Requirements

15+ years of underground mining experience.
5+ years in operations direct supervisory and leadership roles.
Experience managing mining and construction contracts.
Demonstrated safety and environmental leadership.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience interfacing with regulatory and other government entities for mining, such as MSHA, BLM, NDEP, and county and city or town authorities.
Proficiency in Microsoft software applications and network platforms.
Experience in mine dewatering.
Ability to travel for business purposes, primarily in Nevada.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering, Metallurgy, Geology, or a related technical field is preferred.
Working knowledge of processing and metallurgical aspects of Carlin-style gold deposits.

Responsibilities

Champion safety and environmental stewardship for the mine site.
Own and execute project development and production schedules.
Develop requests for proposals, analyze bids, and select contractors in collaboration with i-80 technical and financial staff.
Manage i-80 and contract employees to ensure safe and efficient completion of assigned work.
Manage the performance of the underground mining contractor in collaboration with the underground operations superintendent.
Build a technical and support team for the underground project to work with the contract mine developer presently in place.
Build and manage the surface operations team to support the underground operation and heap leaching operations.
Work with regulatory and other government entities, including MSHA, BLM, NDEP, and county and city or town authorities, to advance the project.
Lead site budgeting and forecasting.
Collaborate frequently with i-80 technical, executive, and financial staff.
Represent i-80 and its commitments to surrounding communities.
Perform other duties as assigned.