TEAM
Overview
Shuka Mineral’s success is driven by a diverse and skilled team of professionals who are passionate about unlocking the potential of Africa's mineral resources.
Our dedicated team of professionals brings a wealth of experience and expertise to Shuka Minerals. We believe in fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment that values diversity and innovation.
Together, the team is driven by a common purpose – to drive progress, create value, and contribute to Africa's economic prosperity while preserving its natural heritage.
Board of Directors
QUINTON VAN DER BURGH
NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Mr. Quinton is one of South Africa's leading mining entrepreneurs, with over 20 years of mining experience and a track record of successfully developing more than 47 projects to the mining stage, including two large-scale mining companies.
Mr. Quinton is the founder and CEO of Q Global Commodities, one of South Africa's largest privately owned mining houses. This company boasts self-sustaining subsidiaries in logistics, beneficiation, plant-hire, and a rapidly expanding metals portfolio.
In addition to his extensive business ventures, he has been instrumental in establishing numerous non-profit organizations, investment firms, and mining companies across Africa, Europe and North America.
RICHARD LLOYD
CEO
Mr Lloyd has over 25 years' natural resources investment banking and mining geology experience and is a fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining and the Geological Society. Mr Lloyd is also currently a Director and Chairman of Marula Mining Plc, a role he has held for the past 4 years, and where he has been instrumental in overseeing its growth strategy in Africa. Mr Lloyd was also a non-executive director of AIM-listed Goldstone Resources PLC, a West African focused gold exploration and development company.
EDWARD RUHENI NJOROGE
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Mr Ruheni has over 10 years of experience in project management and holds a CPA(K) certification and a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance. He is currently the Director of the Company's Tanzanian subsidiary Edenville International Tanzania Limited, General Manager Operations East Africa for Marula Mining Plc and a director of Tanzanian copper mining company, Takela Mining Tanzania Limited. Mr Ruheni holds a bachelor's degree in Commerce and Finance from Strathmore University in Kenya and possesses a strong regional network and presence that is pivotal in overseeing and expanding the Company's activities and operations in Africa.
MARC NALLY
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Nally is an experienced geologist and exploration manager with over 25 years of experience in mining and mineral exploration in Africa, South America and Europe.
Most recently Mr. Nally was a Non-Executive Director and consulting exploration geologist of AQSE-listed Marula Mining plc where he was involved in the acquisition of several advanced mining projects throughout Africa and also consulting exploration geologist to AIM-listed Tertiary Minerals plc with a particular focus on project generation in Zambia.
Mr. Nally was a founding Director and former Managing Director of Moxico Resources PLC, a private operating, development and exploration mining company that recently commenced copper mining operations at its Mimbula Copper Mine in Zambia.
RAKESH PATEL
COMPANY ACCOUNTANT (NON-BOARD)
With over 21 years as a Chartered Certified Accountant, Rakesh Patel has extensive experience in corporate finance, mergers, divestments and acquisitions, private placements, and stock market flotation. He has acted in over 30 AIM admissions and transactions. Interim / part-time Director to private and public companies. Mr Rakesh, was also a corporate finance partner at Adler Shine LLP, a London based firm of Chartered Accountants.