About Avenir Minerals

Avenir Minerals is a subsidiary of Agnico Eagle Mines Limited established to evaluate and advance critical and strategic minerals projects, with an initial focus on Canada. The company is dedicated to the disciplined development of assets that support resilient and diversified critical mineral supply chains.

Leveraging Agnico

Eagle’s technical expertise and operating track record, Avenir applies a rigorous, partnership-driven approach to project advancement. Its portfolio spans multiple critical minerals essential to modern economies and the energy transition.

As a growing company in its early development stage, Avenir offers employees the opportunity to contribute directly to its growth in a agile, entrepreneurial environment where initiative, adaptability, and a hands-on approach are highly valued.

Northern Ontario

Reporting to the VP, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability, the Director, ESG will lead environmental, permitting, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability initiatives across Avenir’s portfolio of critical minerals projects, including the Martison Phosphate and Lake George Antimony projects.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and implement ESG strategies, policies, and reporting frameworks that support responsible project development.
- Lead environmental permitting, regulatory approvals, and environmental assessment processes across multiple jurisdictions.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Indigenous Nations, local communities, regulators, and key stakeholders.




- Provide strategic ESG guidance to project teams and support projects through exploration, studies, permitting, construction, and future operations.
- Identify and manage environmental, social, and stakeholder risks while supporting project growth and development opportunities.
- Lead and mentor internal teams, consultants, and external partners.

Qualifications

- 12+ years of leadership experience in mining, ESG, environmental permitting, sustainability, Indigenous relations, or project development.
- Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Sustainability, Natural Sciences, Public Affairs, or a related discipline.
- Strong knowledge of Canadian mining regulations, environmental assessment processes, and permitting requirements.
- Proven experience building trusted relationships with Indigenous Nations, communities, regulators, and government stakeholders.
- Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning skills.
- Bilingualism (English/French) is considered an asset.

Why Join Avenir? Join a growing critical minerals company and play a key role in advancing strategic projects that support the future of clean energy and global resource security. This is an opportunity to influence project development from concept through execution while working alongside a highly collaborative leadership team.

Apply today to help shape the future of critical minerals development in Canada.

📌 Director, ESG (Ontario)
🏢 Avenir Minerals
📍 Ontario