ABOUT US
Dedicated To Advancing The World’s Only Known Natural Rutile And Graphite Project
OUR TEAM
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BEN STOIKOVICH
CHAIRMAN
Mr Stoikovich is an experienced mining executive, corporate finance professional and Chartered Environmentalist. Mr Stoikovich is currently the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GreenX Metals Limited (ASX: GRX) and was formerly a Director of the Mining and Metals Corporate Finance Division of Standard Chartered Bank in London, with extensive experience in financing the development of African mining projects and exposure to the mineral sands sector.
FRANK EAGAR
MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CEO
Mr Eagar has over 20 years’ experience in the financing, permitting, development and operation of mining projects with a strong focus in southern Africa. He is a Chartered Accountant who has gained extensive corporate, commercial and technical experience in the mining sector throughout his career. Mr Eagar has previously held a number of senior executive positions in the resources sector, more recently with an African mining-focused private equity firm.
IAN MIDDLEMAS
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr Middlemas is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree. He worked for a large international Chartered Accounting firm before joining the Normandy Mining Group where he was a senior group executive for approximately ten years. He has had extensive corporate and management experience and is currently a director with several publicly listed companies in the resources sector.
NIGEL JONES
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr Jones has over 30 years of mining industry experience with 22 years in a number of senior roles at Rio Tinto Group, where most recently, Mr Jones was Managing Director of Rio Tinto’s Simandou iron ore project, one of the world’s largest proposed mining developments.
JULIAN STEPHENS
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dr Stephens is a Geologist with extensive experience in the resources sector having spent in excess of 20 years in board, executive management, senior operational and economic geology research roles for a number of companies.
MARK PEARCE
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr Pearce is a Chartered Accountant and is currently a director of several listed companies that operate in the resources sector. He has had considerable experience in the formation and development of listed resource companies and has worked for several large international Chartered Accounting firms. Mr Pearce is also a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia.
MANAGEMENT
Management team highly experienced in design, financing and construction of mining projects.
- Over 200 years of mine feasibility, financing, construction and operating experience
- Over 10 mining projects taken from feasibility to construction / operation
- Over US$ 5 Billion finance raised for mines across Africa and elsewhere
BEN STOIKOVICH
CHAIRMAN
Experienced mining executive; Mining & Environmental Engineer formerly with BHP Billiton & Lonmin. Former investment banker at Standard Chartered Bank with mine development finance expertise.
FRANK EAGAR
MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CEO
20+ years of experience in financing, permitting, development operation of mining projects in Africa. Previous roles include senior positions with BHP Billiton, Baobab Steel and an African focused mining private equity fund.
SAPAN GHAI
CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER
ROB SLATER
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Mining engineer with 30+ years of global mining industry experience. Senior operations roles at Norilsk Nickel & LionOre in South Africa, Botswana & Australia. Extensive Technical Study & Mine Construction experience with Coffey Mining & Asanko Gold.
PAUL MARCOS
HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT
Mr Paul Marcos has 30 years of operations, engineering and consulting expertise, the majority of this in mineral sands.
SURINDER GHAG
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER -
GRAPHITE
Expert metallurgist with 25 years of experience across critical minerals including graphite and rutile. Developed ore-to-anode graphite strategies and graphite test work programs.
HUGO TRUTER
MANAGER ENGINEERING & PROJECT SERVICES
Hugo is a mechanical engineer with over 25 years’ experience of project and operational management in Africa, across gold, base metals, platinum and diamond sectors. Most recently, Hugo was instrumental in the development of the Asanko Gold Mine where he oversaw the BFS, the construction, commissioning and successful ramp up of the mine, six weeks ahead of schedule and under budget. During his time at Asanko he held various positions including COO and SVP Projects and Engineering.
MALCOLM TITLEY
MANAGER TECHNICAL SERVICES
Malcolm is a geologist with over 40 years’ experience in the global mineral exploration and mining industry. His recent experience has focused on business improvement within mine operations, due diligence for potential acquisitions and mine feasibility studies. His technical skills include extensive mineral resource capability being both CP and QP for several commodities. Jurisdictions include Australia, Africa, Europe, the former Soviet Union and Scandinavia.
DRIES KRUGER
TECHNICAL MANAGER - MALAWI
Highly experienced geologist and mineral exploration professional with over two decades in the mining and exploration industry. Extensive background includes consulting on a range of mineral exploration projects across Malawi, Angola, and Mozambique, covering commodities such as heavy mineral sands, carbonatites, graphite, and diamonds. Held senior leadership roles, including General Manager – Africa at Globe Metals & Mining prior to joining Sovereign Metals. Holds a BSc. Honours in Geology and Chemistry from the University of Johannesburg and an MBA from the University of the North West, South Africa.
GARTH LAPPERMAN
SOCIAL PERFORMANCE MANAGER
Social Science qualifications and former Community Affairs manager for First Quantum – Zambia. Vast experience in social performance – World Bank, Anglo-American, RandGold and Base Resources. Extensive experience advising NGO’s including WWF, UK Department For International Development and current Board member of the Extractive Industry Transparency Alliance – Zambia.
DAWID SWANEPOEL
VP, CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
Experienced engineer and investment analyst, previously with an Africa-focused mining private equity fund. Registered Industrial and Systems Engineer and CFA charter holder.
DYLAN BROWNE
COMPANY SECRETARY
Mr Browne is a Chartered Accountant and Associate Member of the Governance Institute of Australia (Chartered Secretary) who is currently Company Secretary for a number of ASX and European listed companies that operate in the resources sector.
MAXWELL KAZAKO
COUNTRY MANAGER
Business Administration & HR professional with MBA. Formerly Board Secretary and Administration Manager with Malawi’s flag carrier Malawian Airlines. Senior Administration roles with Malawi’s First Capital Bank and the Malawi Savings Bank.
NATASHA NAMISENGO
MALAWI GENERAL COUNSEL
Qualified lawyer with MBA having begun her career in leading South African and Malawian legal practices. Formerly with the Malawi Agricultural & Industrial Investment Corporation in-house legal counsel and Company Secretary. Currently involved in the World Bank project – Public Private Partnership Commission (PPPC).
MARCO DA CUHNA
LEAD ESG OFFICER
20+ years experience in environmental and social management for large scale mining, oil & gas and infrastructure projects Previous experience includes. Previous experience includes Rio Tinto (Simandou & Richards Bay Minerals) , Base Resources (Kwale & Toliara mineral sands), Kenmare Resources (Moma mineral sands) and AngloGold (Iduapriem).