Mining & Resources Overview

The earth is blessed with an abundance of natural resources that provide the energy, commodities and materials to power the global economy.

EarthStream is a specialist recruiting business dedicated to the energy & resources sectors, with a truly global footprint.

We supply technical, engineering and commercial resources to operators, explorers, EPC service providers, equipment manufacturers, utility companies and consultancies anywhere in the world.

We divide our business into three core industry sectors:

Oil & Gas Mining & Resources Energy & Utilities

As natural resources become more difficult and more expensive to find and exploit, the need to work with a truly global workforce provider becomes more essential.

With twenty offices in operation in six continents EarthStream has successfully delivered candidates to work in more than fifty countries since our inception.

Our global database of over 250,000 energy and resources specialists mean we can deliver local nationals, expatriates or FIFO experts to any region in the world on either a direct hire or contract assignment basis.

250,000 Candidates

50 Countries

20 Offices

6 Continents

Global Coverage

The global energy & resources sectors are facing an impending talent crisis, based on the continuing natural resources boom driven by emerging market demand.

This is joined in parallel with the ageing workforce challenge and looming retirement exodus in traditional oil & gas, mining and utility industries.

EarthStream help companies win the energy & resources talent war by using our extensive market knowledge, technical expertise and global network to find the most sought after talent in each market sector.

Our full suite of recruitment service models, value added services and comprehensive coverage combine to deliver the total workforce solution.

EarthStream Workforce Solution

Market knowledge

Technical expertise

Global network

Global Workforce Solutions

NetworkingWe assign a significant global spend on recruitment advertising to generate active candidates, with a social media networking methodology to identify and proactively target passive candidates.

TechnologyWe have a dedicated data mining & research team that is continuously building our global database and the use of technology is key to our efficiency.

CommunicationWe have implemented a rigorous screening process, transparency of approach and open dialogue with clients that enable us to deliver high quality candidates in optimum time frames.

Expert KnowledgeOur recruiters focus on specific functional disciplines to develop an expert knowledge in their sector, which enables them to find the best people and unique skills in each market sector.

Our Process

The Americas

Toronto - Canada

Atlanta - US

Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

Europe

London - UK

Aberdeen - UK

Malaga - Spain

Paris - France

Munich - Germany

Global Offices

Middle East & Africa

Dubai - UAE

Muscat - Oman

Centurion - South Africa

Cape Town - South Africa

Makeni - Sierra Leone

Asia Pacific

Singapore

Kuala Lumpar - Malaysia

Ho Chi Minh - Vietnam

Perth - Australia

Shanghai - China

Our vision is to become one of the world’s leading recruiting providers to the global natural resources sector and help our clients win the war for talent.

Our aims Vision & Values

We have created a positive, dynamic vision, with a clear roadmap aligned to passionate commitment to achieve our vision. We aim to be at the leading edge of providing the talent that will help deliver the world’s energy & resources needs whilst also providing the talent that will help the planet’s transition to the low carbon economy.

Our core values are based on ethics, integrity, honesty, transparency, compliance, discipline, responsibility and safety.

Our client service philosophy is based on delivery, accountability, quality service, maintaining long-term client relationships and exceeding expectations.

We conduct our business with respect for people, community and the environment, aligned to a passion for the natural resources sector and the critical role it has to play in the future economic prosperity of our planet.

Clarity of vision

EarthStream can help augment your full time employee base by providing specialists on a permanent direct hire basis.

We bring a high-quality, focussed, personalised, approach to every candidate search by fully understanding requirements and then developing a customised strategy for identifying and securing this talent.

We provide direct hire candidates on a pricing model that is contingent upon the successful hire of a full time employee and provide critical feedback and guidance throughout the process.

Client Services Direct Hire Workforce

A trusted partner

EarthStream enables clients to utilise flexible contract hire specialists on short term or long term assignments anywhere in the world.

Our global database and freelance network is comprised of mobile experts that can help deliver projects by buying-in skills on a project related basis.

We have experience of supporting diverse projects across all energy & resources sectors in multiple regions in the world, including harsh environments.

We provide flexible daily or hourly rate contractors for assignments, complete with payroll & mobilisation support services.

Client Services Flexible Workforce

Total agility

The boom in natural resources is creating in-country skill shortages that in some cases can only be found by importing talent from outside.

EarthStream provides managed campaigns to target talent pools with a view to relocating specialists from one country to another, to help meet local demand.

We manage the entire project, from researching potential talent pools in various countries, to developing the candidate attraction strategy, to assisting with the entire relocation process from immigration to logistics.

Client Services Global Workforce

Knowing where to hunt

Where government owned entities implement local quota rules on energy & resources manpower, it is essential to adopt a multi-dimensional approach to hiring workers that meet those national labour guidelines.

These regulations can impact the entire supply chain so it is it vital to adopt a strategy to hire local workers.

EarthStream works in partnership with clients to develop national recruitment and repatriation strategies in countries where local national quota needs are essential to operate effectively with total compliance.

Client Services National Workforce

Local approach

EarthStream can provide on-site recruitment support services to supplement the delivery and management of project teams across the world including challenging locations.

Client Services Managed Workforce

Our on-site recruitment managers can undertake a variety of activities, from recruitment process management, to resource planning, to managing additional vendors, to mobilisation & on-boarding, through to logistical organisation.

If required we can implement human resources procedures and streamlined recruitment processes to support the efficient attraction and retention of both full-time staff and contract workforce.

Steamlined delivery

EarthStream specialises in full-cycle retained search, for senior or strategic hires, by adopting a fine-tuned search & selection process that maps out a target universe and undertakes a discreet but comprehensive selection process.

Client Services Retained Search

We invest time in understanding the specific role, deliverables, corporate structure, global footprint, business objectives, long-term vision, product & service offering, as well the internal dynamics and culture of the business we are representing, to promote a positive employer brand image in the competitive natural resources sector.

Finely tuned

Client Services Project Recruitment

EarthStream works in partnership with clients to design solutions for specific projects that require multiple or bulk hire programs that need to be sourced from both a local and global talent pool.

We have the resources, infrastructure and technology to deliver significant volume, in optimum time frames, across all levels of staff from white collar to blue collar.

We design these programs with both cost and organisational efficiency at the forefront of the plan and work in tandem with our clients to meet project deliverables.

A greater span

EarthStream provides a comprehensive support service to help relocate both the full-time and contract staff we provide.

Client Services Mobilisation Support Services

We provide a range of mobilisation support services that can help with immigration, employment visas, accommodation, transport, insurance, compliance, tax planning and payroll, payment & administration.

We understand the importance to our clients that each stage of our service delivery is fully supported and the seamless relocation of staff in a compliant fashion is critical to ensuring workers are successfully engaged and retained.

Moving freely

EarthStream is a specialist mining & resources recruitment business and we help companies win the mining & resources talent war by supplying hard to find skills from a global talent pool on a direct hire, contract hire or FIFO basis.

We provide technical and commercial specialists across the complete mining lifecycle, from grass roots exploration, to production & processing through to commercial distribution.

We specialise in working with stock exchange listed natural resources operators & explorers and support their global mining projects, from domestic to remote locations.

We also work with mining service providers such as EPCs, mining consultancies and equipment providers, who are an essential part of the mining value chain. We supply individuals, or entire project teams, to mature and emerging mining regions to both underground and open cut mining environments.

We operate across the entire commodity mix, from energy commodities such as coal and uranium through to all metal and mineral types

Overview Mining & Resources

The mining & resources industry is facing a global skills crisis as the industry tries to meet the global demand for commodities and materials from emerging markets with an ageing workforce.

Overview Mining & Resources

VERTICAL SKILL SECTORS CLIENT VERTICAL CATEGORIES ENERGY FORM REGIONAL COVERAGE – KEY COUNTRIES

Geology & Exploration Diversified Majors Coal Australasia - Australia, New Zealand, PNG

Mining & Operations Coal Mining Operators Uranium SE Asia – Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines

Engineering & Design Uranium Mining OperatorsPlatinum Group Metals (PGM)

North Asia – China, Mongolia, Hong Kong

EPC Project Services Gold Mining Operators Gold Southern Africa – South Africa, Zambia, Namibia,

Infrastructure, Rail & Port Base Metals Mining Operators Silver West Africa – Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Burkina Faso

Trades & Maintenance Platinum Group Metals Mining Operators Copper C&E Africa – DR Congo, Tanzania, Mozambique

Environment & Community Ferrous Metals Mining OperatorsOther Base Metals – Nickel , Zinc, Aluminium

North America – Canada, USA, Mexico

Quality, Health & Safety Mining ConsultanciesFerrous Metals – Iron Ore, Chrome, Manganese

South America – Brazil, Chile, Peru, Argentina

Processing & Metallurgy Mining EPC Service Providers Mineral Sands Western Europe – UK, Spain, Nordics, Greenland

Commercial & Business Support Mining Equipment ManufacturersDiamonds & Precious Stones

Eastern Europe – Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkey

Mining & Resources Capability

Geology & Exploration EarthStream provide a range of geology, exploration and drilling specialists to the global mining & resources sector.

We supply geological talent with the full range of geological disciplines across each phase of the exploration project: early stage exploration, resource identification, data analysis, mapping, sampling, surveying, resource definition, modelling, estimation, technical reviews, due diligence and audits.

We can provide complete geological teams complete with field assistants for field based exploration projects and mining studies in remote locations.

We can provide drilling professionals with RC, RAB or Diamond experience during the exploration phase, through to infill and step out drilling during the resource definition phase.

Exploration Geologists

Mine Geologists

Coal Geologists

Gold Geologists

Hydrogeologists

Open Pit Geologists

Project Geologists

Database Geologists

Production Geologists

Structural Geologists

Field Assistants

Geology Technicians

Geology Superintendents

Chief Geologists

Exploration Drillers

RC Drillers

Diamond Drillers

Geotechnical Drillers

Drilling Operators

Drilling Offsiders

We work with major, mid-tier and junior explorers and geosciences consultancies to provide professionals to both project office and field based roles. The range of skills we provide on both a direct hire and contract assignment basis include the following:

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Mining & Operations Earthstream provide a wide range of technical resources for life of mine development, planning, design, engineering and operations.

We provide mining engineering talent, in both open cut and underground environments, across the complete spectrum of mining methods that help support mining engineering, mining operations, mine planning, mine optimisation, mine ventilation and drill & blast activities. We supply experts at each phase of the mining lifecycle: scoping, conceptual pre-feasibility to feasibility, strategic development, project assessment and operational management.

We provide specialists to both greenfield and brownfield projects in diverse conditions across the entire commodity mix. We also provide mining training examination and assessment staff for all mining environments and mining activities.

Mining Engineers

Mine Project Managers

Short Term Mine Planners

Long Term Mine Planners

Rock Engineers

Rock Mechanic

Drill & Blast Engineers

Mine Operations Managers

Geotechnical Engineers

Ventilation Engineers

Open Cut Examiners

GIS Specialists

Mining Consultants

Underground Mine Trainers

Drill & Blast Trainers

Mine Managers

Underground Managers

Open Cut Managers

Production Managers

Operations Managers

We work with mining operators of all sizes and mining service & consultancy providers.

The range of skills we provide on both a direct hire and contract assignment basis include the following:

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Engineering & Design EarthStream provide disciplined engineering and design specialists for mining and mining infrastructure EPC projects.

We can recruit the experts for the conceptual design phase and then provide professionals throughout the detailed engineering phase, including project & facilities engineering. We provide specialists with a full range of design skills to produce technical plans, drawings and procedures supported by designers with software 2D & 3D CAD design software packages

We deliver a range of engineering talent across the entire project lifecycle including: master planning and feasibility studies, multi-disciplined engineers with structural, electrical, mechanical, controls instrumentation, process and commissioning skills.

Design Engineers

Structural Designers

Controls Design Engineers

Instrumentation Designers

Mechanical Design Engineers

Process Design Engineers

Process Engineers

Piping Design Engineers

Piping Engineers

Materials Handling Designers

PDMS Designers

Electrical Design Engineers

Design Draughtsman

CAD Designers

Project Engineers

Facilities Engineers

Package Engineers

Design Supervisors

Project Engineers

Engineering Managers

We also provide experts in design and project engineering of materials handling systems, process plants, shafts and conveyors.

We work with mining operators, owner engineers and EPCM service providers and the range of skills we provide on both a direct hire and contract assignment basis include the following:

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Engineering & Construction EarthStream deliver specialist technical resources to each project phase throughout the complete lifecycle of engineering, procurement, construction, installation, commissioning and start-up.

We provide the full range of professional engineering disciplines, project control functions, construction personnel and commissioning project staff. We provide cost & claims specialists, materials & document controllers, sourcing & procurement professionals, logistics management experts and experienced construction management operators.

The construction projects we service include mining infrastructure: earthworks, processing plants, heavy-haul rail infrastructures, bulk materials handling, port & marine terminals, roads, bridges, power supply and camps.

Civil Engineers

Project Engineers

Project Managers

Procurement Officers

Sourcing Managers

Quantity Surveyors

Costs & Claims Engineers

Cost Controllers

Document Controllers

Materials Controllers

Loading Schedulers

Contracts Managers

Process Engineers

Mechanical Engineers

Electrical Engineers

C&I Engineers

Commissioning Engineers

Port Managers

Rail Engineers

Construction Managers

At the commissioning phase we supply multi-disciplined commissioning experts, project completions and handover procedure skills from mechanical completion to start-up.

We work with mining operators, owner engineers and EPCM service providers and the range of skills we provide on both a direct hire and contract assignment basis include the following:

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Trades & Maintenance EarthStream provides the full range of skilled and semi -skilled personnel, trades, artisans and technicians for mining operations & maintenance functions.

We provide workforce across all fixed or mobile plant environments from underground to surface to service. We provide experienced mining equipment maintenance professionals, mechanical and electrical installation support functions, site transport operators, heavy machinery operators and earthworks & construction support personnel, with knowledge of safe working procedures on site.

In many locations we provide trades & maintenance staff on a Fly In Fly Out (FIFO) basis and can also supply drive in, drive out and residential staff to remote sites.

Mechanical Foreman

Maintenance Technicians

Instrument Technicians

Mechanical Fitters

Auto Electricians

Boilermakers

Jumbo Operators

Bogger Operators

Dozer Operators

Riggers

Diesel Mechanics

General Mechanics

Mobile Plant Operators

Fixed Plant Operators

Machinists

HD Fitters

Welders

Crane Drivers

Trades Training Assessors

Workshops Managers

We can provide bulk hire labour programs complete with testing, assessment and mobilisation support services.

We work with mining operators, EPCM service providers, OEM service providers and the range of skills we provide on both a direct hire and contract assignment basis include the following:

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QHSE EarthStream provide specialists across the spectrum of quality, health, safety, security, environmental and community related functions.

We provide QA/QC skills that help clients implement quality assurance procedures and quality control processes alongside HSE professionals, to help clients implement technical health & safety standards and systems in both operational and project environments. We also provide experts to implement project security standards and policies in higher risk locations.

We provide experts to conduct environmental impact assessment studies and implement environmental strategies alongside geotechnical & environmental engineers to support hydrology, contaminated land, tailings facilities, mine closures, mine reclamation and rehabilitation.

QA Engineers

QC Engineers

QA / QC Managers

HSE Advisors

HSE Supervisors

HSE Managers

Risk Managers

Safety Engineers

Security Managers

Occupational Health Consultants

HSE Training Instructors

EIA Consultants

Mine Rehabilitation Managers

Environment Managers

Environment Scientists

Contaminated Land Consultants

Air Quality Consultants

Geotechnical Engineers

Water Engineers

Community Relations Officers

Land & Permits Advisors

We supply specialist consultants in air quality, water resource management, waste management, community consultation, social impact planning and land development assessment.

We work with mining operators, EPCM service providers and specialist QHSE consultancies and the range of skills we provide on both a direct hire and contract assignment basis include the following:

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Processing & Metallurgy EarthStream provides mineral processing experts and multi-disciplined metallurgical engineering specialists across all methods of beneficiation and extractive metallurgy.

We supply technical operating specialists to plan, manage and organise mill operations and who help evaluate metallurgical process plant projects, provide study and research management, resource evaluation and metallurgical performance testing.

We also provide process, chemical & metallurgical engineers to plan and execute crushing, grinding, leeching, concentration, smelting, roasting & drying activities in a variety of mill and process plant environments from hydro to pyro.

Mill Operators

Millwrights

Mill Shift Supervisors

Chemical Engineers

Process Engineers

Instrument Technicians

Metallurgical Technicians

Laboratory Technicians

Production Technicians

Extractive Metallurgists

Hydro Metallurgists

Pyro Metallurgists

Process Metallurgists

Project Metallurgists

Study Managers

Plant Managers

Processing Supervisors

Metallurgy Managers

Production Managers

Mill Managers

We work with mining operators and metallurgical service providers across a diverse range of geological, mineralogical and physical environments and the range of skills we provide on both a direct hire and contract assignment basis include the following:

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Commercial & Business Support EarthStream support our key mining clients by providing a range of commercial and business support disciplines: logistics, supply chain, procurement, facilities management, distribution and marketing functions.

We are able to provide business planning and analytical support functions right through to commercial and operational management. In addition, we provide professionals in human resources, finance, corporate administration, investor relations, information technology, in house legal counsel and training functions.

We work with corporate head offices and can provide cross functional roles as well as commercial leadership roles in mining site project locations.

Supply Chain Officers

Supply Chain Managers

Logistics Managers

Business Analysts

Business Planners

IT Support Engineers

IT Analysts

Finance Controllers

Finance Managers

Legal Counsel

Regulatory & Compliance Managers

Commercial Managers

Human Resource Managers

Investor Relation Managers

Training Instructors

Product Managers

Sales Executives

Key Account Managers

Sales Managers

Marketing Professionals

We work with mining operators, EPCM service providers, OEM service providers and the range of skills we provide on both a direct hire and contract assignment basis include the following:

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