Board & Management
A Highly Experienced Team
Board Members
Edward Nealon
Non Executive Chairman
Edward Nealon is a geologist with 47 years’ experience in mining and exploration. He co-founded Aquarius Platinum Ltd, once the world's 4th largest platinum producer with peak value of $4.7bn, Sylvania Platinum Ltd, and Tanzanite One. He holds a Masters in Geology and is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Dr Bernard Olivier
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Bernard Olivier, a geologist with 25 years’ experience, has 16 years as a director of ASX and AIM mining companies. He restructured the world’s largest Tanzanite mining company, Tanzanite One to profitability and established a 3.9 million gold ounces JORC Resource for Bezant Resources. He is a Member of AusIMM.
Sam Mulligan
Operations Director
Sam Mulligan, founder of Malaika Exploration, has developed businesses in China and Asia. He founded Africa Prospect Development Zambia (APDZ) in 2016, focusing on critical metals. Previously, he founded Data Driven Marketing Asia (DDMA), providing market intelligence for multinationals in China.
Peter Redmond
Non Executive Director
Peter Redmond has 35 years in corporate finance and venture capital. He has facilitated listings and reverse takeovers on the LSE and AIM. He co-founded Cleeve Capital and Mithril Capital and played a key role in restructuring AIM-quoted 3Legs Resources. He is a director of Hemogenyx plc.
John Treacy
Independent Non Executive Director
John Treacy, a London-based financier, specialises in advising growing companies. A qualified solicitor in Capital Markets and Mergers & Acquisitions, he has worked with prominent UK brokerages, advising AIM companies on IPOs, acquisitions, debt restructurings, and placings.
Management
Jeremy Sturgess Smith
Chief Operations Officer
Current head of corporate for Ananda Developments Plc and COO of Montana Global Limited – is responsible for GEM Resources corporate and UK operational matters.
Wessel Marais
General Manager
Wessel has over 25 years’ experience in the mining industry, including service as general manager of Tanzanite One Ltd when it was the world’s largest producer of tanzanite and where he managed over 1,000 employees.