Experience

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  Apollo Minerals

  • Australia

  • Business development and Strategy Consultant

    • Jan 2024 - Present
    • Australia

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  Seventy Ninth Group

  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Strategic Business Consultant

    • Dec 2023 - Present
    • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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  Self Employed

  • Dubaï, Émirats arabes unis

  • Executive Business Consultant

    • Sep 2022 - Present
    • Dubaï, Émirats arabes unis

    • Provided part time support and management, adding considerable value on exploration projects as the in-country representative ensuring compliance with the work programme, budget and legal commitments (Armada Metals).• Retained by a range of small and large companies in different industries, as well as entrepreneurial organisations, in management roles to support them with provision of funding, being listed as a legal business entity and to resolving regulatory related issues both as new companies were being formed, and when established companies developed and implemented major operational changes, or closing down.• Fully accountable for provision of assistance to mining companies investing in Gabon and the SSA region (Including Rio Tinto, Anglo American, Trek Metals, Apollo Minerals) with regard to commercial, financial and tax assistance.• Filled an executive advisory role to the management team of Comilog-Eramet covering commercial support, review of the new mining code legislation and the impact in terms of legal, financial and taxation.

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  EITI (Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative)

  • Gabon

  • Member of the Management Board

    • Jun 2021 - Nov 2023
    • Gabon

    Part of the in country management team representing the private mining sector

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  CPG then FEG - Gabonese business chamber

  • Libreville, Gabon

  • Board Member

    • Jan 2016 - Nov 2023
    • Libreville, Gabon

    • Key player within the Business Chamber, an organisation representing 300+ private companies.• Collaborated with other business associations on commercial issues including tax, customs and foreign exchange regulations.• Strong representation role with in-country authorities with a focus on the broader mining business issues.

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  UMIGA

  • Libreville

  • VP and subsenquently President

    • Jun 2010 - Nov 2023
    • Libreville

    • Founded the Business Mining Association in Gabon (UMIGA) and developed a wide business network with UPEGA (Oil Business Association), Chamber of Trade (CPG) and stakeholders.• Managing extensive engagement with multiple stakeholders within Forex legislation for CEMAC and its impact on the extractive industry (BEAC, IMF, national authorities, legal counsels).• Consulting with authorities during revision of mining legislation with focus on financial and fiscal impact, including negotiating tax and customs incentives that were provided to companies during exploration.• Managed external consultants to ensure a quality argument was provided and that business incentives were included.

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  Armada Metals Limited

  • Gabon

  • Country Manager

    • Jan 2013 - Sep 2022
    • Gabon

    • Responsible for permitting and assisting the business development team in expanding the portfolio in Gabon and the region (Cameroun, Congo) extending to negotiating JV business opportunities.• Established the administrative processes for site offices and the recently established operations in Gabon and implemented the commercial, financial and reporting functions and supporting passing financial audits.• Supporting the project group in developing field operations with establishment of logistics, procurement and operational protocols.• Ensured effective and correct implementation of commercial contracts and agreements with sub-contractors and mining, tax and customs authorities.• Fully accountable for recruitment and development of training programs for local teams as well as overseeing and monitoring statutory payee requirements being implemented correctly by external service providers.

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  Kingdom of Sweden

  • Libreville, Gabon

  • Honorary Consul

    • Aug 2018 - Sep 2021
    • Libreville, Gabon

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  AngloGold Ashanti

  • Gabon

  • Commercial Manager - Finance & Admin

    • Jun 2010 - Jun 2013
    • Gabon

    • Responsible for guiding the regional exploration management team and provided strong business support.• Reviewed several investment platforms, tax and regulatory requirements in relation to West Africa, Cameroon and DRC.• Represented the company in Gabon interacting with the local authorities and stakeholders, reporting to the Sub Saharan VP and Global Finance & Commercial VP based in Johannesburg and Perth.• Accountable for the management of commercial and financial systems for all established entities including internal and external requirements, timely submission of audit reports and financial statutory reports both in Gabon and for JV partners.• Reviewed the applicable mining legislation ensure compliance with legal and tax provisions, and negotiated contracts with the authorities and developed the FlexiCadastre system ensuring effective management of the company’s contractual obligations for licenses and agreements with a focus on payments to Government satisfying corporate reporting requirements (EITI, SOX).

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  Lonmin Plc

  • Gabon

  • Finance Manager

    • Jan 2008 - Dec 2009
    • Gabon

    • Responsible for finance and administration of exploration projects and drilling activities in Gabon for the company that employed 100+ employees and had an annual budget of US$10M.• Established accounting records, designed cash and accounting procedures to satisfy financial audits and annual tax and financial returns (IFRS, OHADA GAAPS).• Developed financial models from the exploration to mining stages (NPV, IRR) as well as SAP system for accounting and financial cost reporting.• Key member of the management team responsible for negotiating the mining convention with the authorities.

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  Deloitte

  • Gabon

  • Audit and Advisory Manager

    • Jun 2004 - Dec 2007
    • Gabon

    Main assignments:• Management of statutory accounting and financial audits for international companies• Financial advisory and accounting services for mining, oil & gas, and industrial clients• Coordination of audit instructions with audit firms in France, UK & South Africa• Corporate management : supervision of audit teams, staff training, recruitments and business development in Central Africa

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  KPMG

  • Paris Area, France

  • Auditor

    • Sep 2001 - May 2004
    • Paris Area, France

    SALUSTRO member of KPMG FranceMain responsibilities:• Financial statement audits for public listed companies : AREVA, VINCI, SFR - Vivendi• Acquisitions advisory and cost control audits

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  FORTIS Finance & Banking

  • Financial Analyst

    • Sep 2000 - Jun 2001

    Financial analysis for privates companies investing in Africa; corporate banking