Who We Are

Jon Taylor brings over 16 years of mining-related experience to the Discovery Group team from a number of different aspects of the industry. Initially starting with the formation of Investor Relations Summits & Presentations, Jon has most recently focused on Technical and Executive Recruitment within the mining industry, successfully helping companies with staffing needs in 61 countries.

This enables Jon and the Discovery Group team to present detailed career development opportunities to the people he represents, ensuring a more holistic approach to securing the right individuals for his clients. Jon graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Swansea University and furthered his studies at university with an MSc in Abnormal Psychology and Psychopathology.

From developing relationships ranging from Pre-IPOs, junior explorers, promising mid-caps, and mining consultancies through to multinational operators, Jon works with each business on a bespoke basis, gathering a comprehensive understanding of not only clients’ technical requirements but also their culture, how their businesses operate and all factors influencing their growth.

Involved in successful mining recruitment assignments across 61 countries, placing senior, executive & management-level professionals in 45 of these countries

Scroll through all of the countries below;

  • Australia

  • New Zealand

  • Papua New Guinea

  • Barbados

  • Canada

  • Mexico

  • USA

  • Argentina

  • Brazil

  • Chile

  • Dominican Rep.

  • Panama

  • Peru

  • China

  • Indonesia

  • Japan

  • Kazakhstan

  • Kyrgyz Republic

  • Laos

  • Malaysia

  • Mongolia

  • Oman

  • Pakistan

  • Philippines

  • Russia

  • Saudi Arabia

  • South Korea

  • Thailand

  • Turkey

  • U.A.E

  • Botswana

  • Burkina Faso

  • Cameroon

  • Cote D'Ivoire

  • DRC

  • Egypt

  • Eritrea

  • Ghana

  • Guinea

  • Madagascar

  • Mali

  • Morocco

  • Mozambique

  • Tanzania

  • Zambia

  • South Africa

  • Belgium

  • Bulgaria

  • Denmark

  • Finland

  • France

  • Germany

  • Greece

  • North Macedonia

  • Republic of Ireland

  • Serbia

  • Spain

  • Sweden

  • Ukraine

  • United Kingdom