Our Team
Terry Stanley
Chairman
Unparalleled experience in building and operating an industrial business in Guinea and West Africa, with a leadership style to foster and develop local capability and teamwork from the shop floor to the boardroom
Corporate strategist and leadership of Oresearch Group and Convertible Resources
Business development of opportunities across portfolio of options in West Africa, Europe and South America
>40 years of exploration drilling and mining industry experience in Australia, South East Asia , West /East Africa and South America
Managing Director of a group of private primary contracting drilling and mining companies, Chairman of a private exploration and development company.
Richard Pearce
Chief Executive Officer
Internationally experienced mining finance and strategy executive, working at a Board level in public and private businesses, spanning a wide range of commodities and geographies.
Overall strategy, governance and leadership of Convertible Resources
Business development of opportunities across portfolio of options in West Africa, Europe and South America
>30 years of mining industry experience in Australia, USA, South East Asia and elsewhere with Rio Tinto in exploration, mine operations and commercial
Previously Managing Director of ASX listed companies, and Non-Executive Director at numerous public and private companies
Kaman Kekoura Souare
West African GM
Highly respected Guinean businessman, representing the next generation of leadership, with a professional services background, high governance standards and a measured and pragmatic approach to business in Guinea
A financial and general management professional
Highly experienced operator and leader in Guinea with wide networks and relationships
Government and IMF experiences
> 15 years on Mining industry and Drilling exploration as West Africa Regional Manager in Guinea and West Africa
Vladislav Gots
Commercial Executive
An eye for details, and a sharp instinct for understanding the drivers of value in mining projects, Vlad’s wide exposure to minerals projects brings a critical commercial edge to any project evaluation we undertake
>15 years of mining industry experience in Australia, Kazakhstan, Central Asia and elsewhere with BHP, Cameco and consultancies in exploration, business development and commercial
Business development of opportunities in Central Asia
Principal analyst for Pilbara Ports Authority (Port Hedland, Dampier, Ashburton): iron ore, LNG, copper, lithium
Craig Sillars
Biometta
Craig brings to the team vast first hand knowledge of mine operations and infrastructure across Africa, and a network of relationships across governments, operators, financiers and beyond. Craig spearheads Convertible Resources’ Biometta business offering services to industry and governments alike.
>30 years of mining industry experience in Africa and beyond working with FTSE100 and Fortune500 companies
Infrastructure and Mining specialist in the UK Government Department of International Trade
Engineer and consultant in geotechnical and environmental solutions to public and private sector