Built on partnership.
The name is not incidental.
It reflects how we approach every client relationship in mining and energy.
220+
PLACEMENTS IN 12 MONTHS
Peak Partners was founded by Trent Clulow after more than 15 years in mining and energy recruitment. The business was built on a simple conviction. The industry deserved a recruitment partner who operated with the same standards as the businesses it served. Direct. Accountable. Invested in outcomes, not just activity.
VISION
Why Peak Partners exists.
Peak Partners was built on a desire to continuously improve the talent experience for Mining and Energy businesses and for the candidates who power them.
We pursue depth over breadth. Knowledge over assumption. Execution over promises. We hold ourselves to a standard of continuous improvement because the industry we serve demands it.
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We also believe there is an opportunity to raise the bar for what a talent partner can be. Not a vendor. Not a supplier. A recognised, credible voice in the market that brings genuine industry knowledge and earns its place at the table.
What we stand for
The five things we pursue in everything we do.
01
Depth
We go further than the brief. Every client, every role, every candidate.
02
Knowledge
Built through years of immersion in the sector. Not borrowed from a database.
03
Trust
Earned through consistent delivery. Protected by how we conduct ourselves.
04
Execution
We follow through. Every commitment, every process step, every time.
05
Improvement
We are not satisfied with what worked last time. We look for better.
VALUE
What partnership actually means.
We live by the Partners in our name. Not as a descriptor. As a commitment to how we show up for the businesses and people we work with.
Our network spans six continents. Mining and energy is a large industry by numbers and a small one by reputation. We operate in both realities. The reach to find talent globally and the relationships to know who is genuinely worth approaching.
We prioritise personal connection over technology shortcuts. That does not mean we ignore useful tools. It means we do not let them replace judgment, communication, or accountability.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
Trusted by the industry.
"
In my 40 years in mining, Trent is the best, the most proactive, most accountable recruitment professional
I have come across.
GM
General Manager
Polymetals Resources, Endeavour Mine
"
Trent took the time to understand the challenges our mine faced at a time when it was extremely difficult to secure good leaders and engineers. He was able to promote CSA effectively, helping us grow through demanding periods of change.
HR
HR Superintendent
Glencore / Metals Acquisition,
CSA Mine
"
Communications from Trent are timely
and professional. He made successful placements across varied disciplines.
The calibre of candidates he sourced in engineering was particularly impressive.
HR
HR Superintendent
Northparkes Mine
"
Communications from Trent are timely
and professional. He made successful placements across varied disciplines.
The calibre of candidates he sourced in engineering was particularly impressive.
HR
General Manager
Polymetals Resources, Endeavour Mine