Testimonials
“It was a pleasure to work with Jon. The recruitment process was smooth and professional. He took the time to get to know me and make sure the was role was a good fit for both me and the employer.
I highly recommend him to both employers and candidates.”
Octavia Bath, Regional Chief Geologist - MEA Region, Barrick
“Jon is a conscientious recruiter; he strives to ensure that the partnership between employee and employer is the right one. When given a brief Jon will stick firmly to the specified criteria and is very thorough in his analysis of candidates. He is open and straightforward to work with. Jon likes to maintain an active up-to-date awareness of trends and changes within the industry.”
Simon Bottoms, Current EVP Mineral Resources, Barrick
“I wanted to acknowledge the excellent work Jon has been doing in order to assist me in my new role. He has always been professional and honest in his dealing and advice, he has gone above what has been expected and has been very patient with the challenges of covid and international relocations. I would recommend Jon (and have) to other companies and candidates.”
Chris Colbourne, Current General Manager, CAML
“I’ve worked with Jon for many years and he is my go to headhunter recruiter for exploration roles across the globe. He is extremely engaged, dedicated, has a great network, fully understands the industry and the roles and gets the right candidates in front of me every time. He is particularly skilled at the challenging and niche roles.”
Aoife McGrath, Current SVP Exploration, Coeur Mining
“I had to opportunity to work with Jon for the hiring of key personnel for mining management of our Zgounder mine in Morocco. The process was quite fast. He took the time to fully understand our company, and the specific needs of the mine, to frame our requirements.
Jon has a large network of mining professional, with a wide range of qualifications, countries, and languages. He introduced us to top talent and the role was fulfilled rapidly.”
Raphaël Beaudoin, Current VP Operations, Aya Gold & Silver
“On our first placement with Jon, he and his team completed a comprehensive recruitment process for Endeavour Silver which involved changes of location, timing and responsibilities of the position and candidates. To have managed this is an achievement in itself and a strong indicator of the strengths in relationships and flexibility Jon has with his candidates. It’s reassuring having this level of professional available to us and we recommend Jon and his team to get through the recruitment and hiring process efficiently, meeting all requirements.”
Nick Shakesby, Former VP Operations, Endeavour Silver
“Jon recruited me into my previous role at RSC Global Pty Ltd. Of all the recruiters I have worked with in the past Jon was the most personable and knowledgeable in my technical field. He provided me with a good context of the company culture that I would be entering into and he was professional and supportive throughout the entire recruitment process. He also proved as a great coach during salary negotiations. I would highly recommend Jon as a recruiter.”
Nishka Piechocka, Former Principal Geoscientist, RSC MME
“We would like to thank Jon and Discovery Group (Recruitment) for their recent assistance in sourcing our new CEO. Jon’s attention to detail, network and market knowledge combined with his communication and line of questioning allowed us to source, interview, and offer the incumbent without any delays. Surefire and Jan, our new CEO, are very pleased with the outcome.”
Vladimir (Roger) Nikolaenko , Chairman, Surefire Resources
“We have used Jon Taylor and on several roles for both our overseas and Australian operations. In some of those roles, I have interacted with Jon directly. There are several things that I have appreciated in working with Jon. Firstly, he is very effective in getting focused on exactly what type of candidate is being sought and presenting a refined shortlist of good options quickly. Beyond this, he has shown to be very responsive in working across a broad range of time zones and following up very quickly. Finally, he has played the role of balancing the client/organisational requirements and the needs of the candidate very effectively. Based on this I am very comfortable in recommending the use of Jon.”
Paul Arndt, Current Director, PanAust & Former MD, Perilya
“Jon was instrumental in allowing me to take the COO position at Raiden Resources. Fraught with challenges due to the pandemic, Jon was able to use his track record and experience to get the process across the line. Jon's knowledge of the industry, his resilience, and his ability to work in a bespoke fashion with the client he represents shone through, making it an easy decision for me when the offer was made. I'd recommend Jon for any senior or executive needs any mining organisation would have. He backs up what he says and delivers on his promises.”
Warrick Clent, Current COO, Raiden Resources
“I want to write a brief note to send a big shout-out to Jon Taylor. After spending 16 positive and rewarding years with Teck Resources Ltd., John approach me for the role of Executive Director, Geotechnical & Tailings Services. I found his approach very professional, intuitive and compelling.
Jon has a deep understanding of the trend and dynamic of the mining industry and applied this knowledge towards rich and thoughtful discussions about the role, which I ultimately happily landed. Jon was genuinely engaged in the process, made efficient thanks to his current benchmarking dataset. I want to say thanks to Jon, and encourage those looking for talents as well as other searching for unique career opportunities to reach out to Jon! I pledge a highly positive experience.”
Sebastien Fortin, Executive Director, Geotechnical & Tailings Services, Hudbay Minerals
“ Jon provided excellent guidance, being very committed, transparent and open throughout the whole recruitment process. He's very knowledgeable of the industry and displayed a real care for both the company's interest and mine as a candidate.
I do think Jon's work was exactly what recruitment consultants should always be in terms of communication, problem solving attitude and transparency. Thanks again for the hard work, dedication and openness.””
Mathias Vandalle, Group Resource Geologist, Barrick
“Jon placed me at my current company. He had great communication, provided prompt feedback, and made this hiring process very smooth and one of the best I've gone through. What I valued the most was the transparency and open dialog he kept. It was a pleasure working with him.”
Filip Medinac, Current Technical Services Manager, Eldorado Gold
“Quick, efficient, clear and concise. All the things you require during the recruitment process. In addition good with providing background and contextual information.
If you are seeking personal or looking for your next senior position in the minerals sector, highly recommend.”
Xavier Therin, Current General Manager, Endeavour Mining
“I have worked with Jon over the years and he has assisted me in filling several key positions. Not only does Jon have an excellent understanding of the resource industry and the practicalities of the various roles, Jon also provides valuable insight into the character and professional situation of the candidates which he proposes. As a result, Jon has always put forward quality candidates for my consideration and ensured that the entire process has been seamless and positive for both the Company and the candidates.”
Dusko Ljubojevic, Managing Director, Raiden Resources
“ Jon has both placed me in roles, and worked with me to identify and place talent.
As his client I found him responsive, and keen to offer support and advice along the way. In terms of engaging Jon to place candidates, I am regularly impressed with the range of candidates he identifies, and we have been very pleased with all the candidates that he has placed.”
Mike Zivcic, Chief Operating Officer, Challenger Gold
“Jon has found for us the candidate that we finally recruited on the position of Corporate Geologist, and found 3 candidates that we short listed.
Jon carefully took into account our specifications, activated a truly global research network in Mining, and stayed close to us along that process.”
Charles Poignon, Current Hub Director, Imerys
“Jon is fantastic to deal with. He has quickly understood my recruitment requirements and efficiently found multiple, high quality candidates. His honest and no fuss attitude, combined with a willingness to provide helpful guidance has resulted in the successful recruitment and ongoing employment for several great employees.
Jon has also found me some great opportunities, and roles that have suited me and my Career progression perfectly. If you are looking for a new employee or opportunity yourself I can highly recommend chatting with Jon!”
Owen Greenburger, Current GM Exploration, Dart Mining