People

The team behind the work.

A multidisciplinary team spanning satellite engineering, geological science, capital markets and mining operations in Africa.

01 · Leadership

Zee Zheng

Zee Zheng

Chief Executive Officer

Former space technology entrepreneur with seven satellite missions and three payload deployments to the International Space Station. Applies satellite remote sensing, machine learning and ore deposit models to mining ventures across Africa and Southeast Asia. Master’s from Columbia University; MIT Sloan alumnus; Senior Executive Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School; LKY Senior Fellow, NUS; Forbes Asia 30 Under 30.

Sherry Wang

Sherry Wang

Managing Director

Founding partner of a Canadian venture capital firm, with more than ten years of early-stage investment experience, multiple exits and listings in Toronto. Advises on capital strategy and long-term value creation. ALM, Harvard University.

Andy Wang

Andy Wang

General Manager, West Africa

More than 20 years in mining project management and resource development, with expertise in mine planning, operational oversight and cross-border asset management.

02 · Technical leadership

The members of our senior technical team prefer not to be named publicly.

Chief Scientist

Tectonics & Deep Mineral Systems

Supervises doctoral research at a national research institute. Expert in tectonic evolution and deep mineral system modelling. Uses geophysical imaging and regional structural modelling to prioritise exploration domains.

Chief Engineer

Geochemistry & Deposit Modelling

More than 30 years in applied geochemistry. Designs geochemical vectoring frameworks and quality-control protocols for drill sampling, and integrates trace-element, isotopic and alteration data into deposit-targeting models.

Chief Geologist

Structural Geology & Regional Exploration

Former chief geologist at a top-ten global mining company. Exploration geologist with more than 30 years of fieldwork. Leads structural mapping, drill-target planning and 3D geological modelling.

03 · Regions and functions

Hulk Fu

Hulk Fu

General Manager, Côte d’Ivoire & Mauritania

Engineering graduate of École Centrale Paris with 12 years in technology and corporate operations. A former chief operating officer and a specialist in remote sensing for exploration targeting.

David Wu

David Wu

Regional Manager, Namibia & Botswana

Former senior engineer at a national geological survey, with more than 15 years in mineral exploration across Asia, Africa and Europe.

Merlanih Lim

Merlanih Lim

Head of Legal

Lawyer with cross-border experience in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean and Europe. Advises on corporate structuring, commercial matters and mining development. Works in English, Mandarin and French.

Justin Ng

Justin Ng

Head of Business Development

More than 18 years across steelmaking, commodities trading and mining development. Leads project sourcing and cross-border acquisitions.

Nicolette Ong

Nicolette Ong

Head of Administration & Operations

Runs administration and operations across the group, including executive support, infrastructure and coordination between teams.

Shawn Chong

Shawn Chong

Head of Human Resources

More than 20 years leading HR and organisational strategy across the Americas and Asia-Pacific, with expertise in labour law, compensation and cross-border employment compliance.

Han Zhao

Han Zhao

Head of Information Technology

Systems engineer working on mission-critical software and hardware integration since 2017. Leads exploration data management, field communications and analytics infrastructure.

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