We have an extensive network of professionals with experience in natural resources, especially in mining where our main interests lie. These professionals include geologists, mining engineers, environmental scientists, lawyers, social scientists, medical doctors, computer scientists, and others. They are drawn from different parts of the world, and they include academics, policy makers and practitioners. They come with total experience of centuries, from different companies/organizations. They have one thing in common – to find ways of enjoying the Blessings of natural resources sustainably for the benefit of present and future generations and the earth that we have been given at no cost except to conserve it.
Our mission is to translate our goodwill, experience and networks into advice, research and actions for a better world through sustainable natural resource exploration, development and production, especially in mining. Specifically:
To become a trusted and competent leader in advisory and educational services for sustainable natural resource exploration, development, production and management worldwide.
HIS EXCELLENCY KGALEMA MOTLANTHE was the President of the Republic of South Africa from September 2008 and May 2009 and Deputy President of South Africa from May 2009 to May 2014.
DR. TALEB ABDIVAL is CEO of E2M in Nouakchott, Mauritania. E2M was created in 2014 by a group of well-known African professionals with the aim delivering innovative solutions to African Governments in the field of energy.
DR. WALEED ALNUMAY is Associate Professor and Adviser to the Vice Rector of Learning and Academic Affairs, King Saud University, Riyadh. His primary research interests include artificial intelligence and computer networks.
MR. NORM BAILIE is an accredited Chartered Professional Geologist and Manager through the AusIMM and Geol Soc. UK, and a fellow of IOM3 UK. He is a competent person under JORC / 43-101 criteria with 33 years’ experience in gold mining and exploration and is recognised to report to the international markets.
MR. TERRY FRY is Executive Vice President, Global Energy Strategy, Cadmus Group, a leading American strategic and technical consultancy helping to solve the world’s most challenging problems. Cadmus deploys a team of more than 1200 professionals from permanent offices in Europe, North America, and Asia.
DR. KARAMO NM SONKO is a world citizen, a businessman and scholar. He is the founder and Managing Director of Sables Sustainable Mining. Dr Sonko has taught in five universities in Canada, France and the United States. He has also worked for the International Monetary Fund {IMF), United Nations {UN), the African Union.
MS. MARIAMA SONKO is Vice President for Sustainability and Impact. She is a GRI-certified Sustainability Adviser and General Manager of the SMSF & SMST at Jula Consultancy, and Vice President of Sustainability and Impact of Sahara Gold Corporation.
DR TALEB ABEYDI is a specialist in Environmental Impact Assessment, with over 20 years’ of experience in university education, research, as well as the evaluation and monitoring of the Environmental Management Plans of various mining companies in East, North and West African
MS. SOPHIA SHANE has decades of experience in capital markets, corporate development and investor relations to District following a career spanning nearly 30 years at the highly successful Lundin Group of Companies. At the Lundin Group, she was involved in all aspects of marketing, branding, shareholder communications.
MR. AHMED MOHAMEDOU is a specialist in risk and stochastic finance and has worked for several banks in Europe and Africa: namely Fortis, Belgolaise and Generale de Banque de Mauritanie. He now heads his own businesses in North and West Africa: MCA (Mauritanienne pour le Conseil et l’Audit).
MR. SAMIH MOHAMED HASHIM IBRAHIM has experience in sales, marketing, public and community relations, and accounting. He has worked for a number of Sudanese companies. He has also worked for Perseus Mining.
Sahara Gold Corporation is a gold exploration and development company founded in Mauritania by three partners, with offices in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and an extensive network of mining professionals in Africa, Asia (including the Middle East)
Jula Consultancy FZE is an international business and development consultancy, which advises and assists businesses, governments and others in Africa, the Middle East and other parts of the world.