A specialist mining executive search firm.
Templeton Global Search is a boutique, founder-led mining executive search firm placing board, C-suite, country and project leaders across mining, critical minerals and energy transition — worldwide, and on a fully retained basis.
Begin a searchExecutive search built for one sector
Most executive search companies treat mining as one vertical among many. We treat it as a specialism. Over 26 years, our founder has placed leaders across some of the most demanding operating environments in the world — from Tier 1 majors to junior explorers, in remote and frontier operations where the cost of the wrong appointment is measured in years, not months.
The executives who succeed in these roles are rarely the most visible candidates. They are reached through trust, assessed through rigour, and placed by someone who understands the difference between a strong CV and a leader who will deliver on site.
What we place
Board & C-Suite appointments
CEO, CFO, COO and non-executive director mandates for mining houses, energy companies and natural resource organisations — assessed for leadership character and strategic capability, not credentials alone.
Country & regional leadership
General Managers, Country Directors and Regional Presidents who must navigate political risk, community relations, regulatory complexity and multi-stakeholder accountability.
Project leadership
Project Directors and senior project management for greenfield, brownfield and mine-related infrastructure including railways, roads and power stations.
Sectors we cover
- Mining & metals — from junior explorers to Tier 1 majors across all major jurisdictions.
- Critical minerals — lithium, cobalt, nickel and rare earths shaping the energy transition supply chain.
- Energy transition — leaders driving decarbonisation, renewable integration and ESG strategy.
Why clients choose Templeton over generalist firms
As a dedicated mining executive search firm, every mandate is overseen personally by the founder — bringing 19 years in mining executive search, including a period at Korn Ferry, and approximately 200 successful senior placements with clients including Glencore, Gold Fields, BHP, Vale Base Metals and Eramet. Clients work directly with the principal running their search, from first brief to final placement.
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