Principal Consultant – Metallurgy & Mineral Processing

Job Details

Company: Palaris Australia Pty

Location: Canada

Application Link: Apply Here

Expires: 2026-08-23

Job Description

Principal Consultant – Metallurgy & Mineral Processing Vancouver (UBC), Canada | Posted on 28/05/2026 Shape the Future of Mining Advisory in North America We are seeking a Principal Consultant – Metallurgy & Mineral Processing to help grow our presence in Vancouver. Backed by a proven Australian mining advisory framework, and reporting to the Senior Manager EMEA this is an opportunity to bring world‑class technical methodologies into the North American market while helping build a next‑generation consulting business. This role suits a highly technical metallurgist or process engineer who thrives on autonomy and wants to make a direct technical and commercial impact.

About Us Palaris is a specialist advisory firm to the mining and resources sector across the world. With over 5,000 projects delivered in over 50 countries across 30 different commodity types, we are the trusted advisor to resource companies, financial institutions, equity investors, and government agencies. Our service delivery is across independent advisory, due diligences, technical and mine optimisation studies, engineering and asset management, project services, safety, health & risk, and decarbonisation.

Why This
Role is Different – A 9‑day fortnight – every second Friday off – High‑trust, low‑bureaucracy environment – Direct exposure to investors, boards, and decision‑makers – Autonomy to shape projects, clients, and delivery approaches – Faster influence on technical and strategic outcomes – Opportunity to build and lead a North American platform – An attractive incentive programme and clear pathway to equity/ownership participation as the business grows This is a chance to step beyond large organisations into a more entrepreneurial, high‑impact role that is not a traditional consulting role. You will apply your technical expertise, judgement and commercial drive to directly influence outcomes, while helping build a globally connected advisory business in North America.

Key Responsibilities Working closely with global leadership and technical teams, you will be accountable for: Technical Leadership – Lead metallurgical and mineral processing advisory across studies, due diligence, and technical reviews – Provide high‑quality, independent defensible technical work and insight to developers, investors, and financiers – Leverage the reputation of Australian mining best‑practice methodologies on EMEA projects Growth – Client & Commercial Engagement – Build relationships with mining companies, investors, and lenders – Contribute to winning work and expanding client networks – Represent the firm in technical and investor‑facing forums – Help establish and scale North American operations, contributing to revenue growth and client acquisition – Build a pipeline of advisory opportunities by strengthening market presence in North America – Contribute to service offering development and market positioning About You – Degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or Mineral Processing – Strong experience in process design, metallurgical analysis, and project studies – Understanding of project evaluation and technical risk – Comfortable engaging investors and decision‑makers – Commercially minded with a desire to shape and win work Interested? If you are someone who often says “why not” – let’s have a conversation, call Chris Anderson, HR Manager on +61 2 4911 2218 or apply now and we’ll be in touch. Applicants must have work rights for Canada or be eligible for the IEC programme.