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Chief Executive Officer


Company : Verrus


Location : oshawa, Ontario


Created : 2026-05-05


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Chief Executive OfficerConfidential Mandate | Qubec, Canada (flexible base)Im supporting a confidential search for a Chief Executive Officer to lead a Qubec-focused gold development company advancing toward a restart of production.The business has established a clear development pathway, underpinned by existing processing infrastructure and a growing resource base. It is currently positioned at approximately C$60M market cap, with the opportunity to build and scale through a combination of production restart and resource growth.Importantly, the company has entered into a term sheet with a global commodities group for a prepayment facility and gold offtake agreement. This provides non-dilutive financing support and a clear framework to advance the planned restart of operations.The mandate is to appoint a Chief Executive Officer capable of leading this next phase of development.Key responsibilitiesLead the transition toward restart of production and ongoing development activitiesOversee financing strategy and execution, working closely with capital markets participantsProvide leadership across technical, operational and corporate functionsSupport growth of the asset base and broader strategic initiativesCandidate profileExperience advancing mining projects through development stages, ideally including restart or brownfield scenariosStrong capital markets capability, with a track record of raising capital and engaging investorsSufficient technical understanding to lead and challenge internal teams effectivelyCommercially minded, with the ability to operate in an entrepreneurial environmentLocationRegular presence in Qubec will be required. Base location is flexible within Canada for the right individual.CompensationThe package includes a competitive base salary, meaningful equity participation and direct alignment to value creation as the business advances.