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Hillary is a geophysicist with over 35 years’ experience in mineral exploration across southern Africa and the Middle East. He co-founded Kavango Minerals and 3D Earth Exploration and has worked with Reunion Mining, Cannister Resources, and Rockover. He has contributed to key gold, chrome, and kimberlite discoveries in Zimbabwe and Botswana.
Alex is an economic geologist and former mining analyst at Peel Hunt, where she focused on London-listed gold producers. She previously worked at BMO and Wood Mackenzie across commodities and markets. She joins Kavango’s Executive Team after a year on the board, bringing deep insight and targetted experience into exploration and project evaluation.
Lorenz is a seasoned finance executive with experience spanning mining, strategy, corporate development, and M&A across Africa and international capital markets. He served as CFO of Nasdaq-listed Blue Gold Ltd and was previously Head of Corporate Development at Mwana Africa Plc, where he supported funding, restructuring, and turnaround initiatives of their Zimbabwe assets. He also served as Head of Business Development at Lonrho Plc concluding several business and asset acquisitions across Africa. Earlier in his career, Lorenz advised mining companies on IPOs, fundraisings, and M&A transactions at Ambrian Plc, and on corporate strategies at Accenture.
BSc (Hons) Mining Engineering, University of Zimbabwe
Masters in Business Administration (Finance), Edith Cowan University, Australia
Western Australian First Class Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency
Everjoy is a Zimbabwean mining engineer with 19 years’ international experience across Africa and Australia. Most recently Mining Manager at Barrick’s Bulyanhulu Gold Mine, he brings world-class operational and technical expertise to Kavango, with a proven track record in mine planning, ramp-up strategies, and underground hard rock mining leadership.
BSc Geophysics, MSc Geology – University of Toronto
Jeremy has over 30 years international mineral exploration in most commodities and a strong background in geology, structure, ore deposit models, project management and strategy. He has consulted to more than 100 of Canada’s leading junior and major exploration / mining companies and governments on five continents.
Tipps oversees Kavango Resources’ businesses in Botswana, where he manages the local teams, ensures operational efficiency, and maintains compliance with legal requirements. With more than 15 years in leadership roles at the Botswana Geological Survey and Botswana Geoscience Institute, Tipps has been instrumental in ensuring alignment and implementation of corporate strategic goals and policies.
During his extensive commercial and executive career spanning 38 years, Tham has held senior positions in various local and international companies including the 3M Company in Zimbabwe, BHP Minerals Zimbabwe Limited, Meikles Hospitality, and Chairman of ZB Financial Holdings Limited. A graduate of Teesside and Manchester Universities (UK), he brings a wealth of local and international commercial experience, as well as in depth knowledge of Zimbabwe’s business and economic environment.
BSc (Hons) Geology, MSc Economic Geology, Chartered Engineer (C.Eng), Competent/Qualified Professional (SACNASP)
Kalahari Copper Belt Specialist Geologist with over 40 years exploration experience in base and precious metals, who has spent 17 years exploring a variety of African copper belts, with a specialist focus on the Kalahari Copper Belt in Botswana and Namibia.
BEng Mining Engineering, Curtin University – Western Australian School of Mines
MSc Mineral Economics, Curtin University – Graduate School of Business
MBA, Curtin University – Graduate School of Business
Craig is an accomplished mining engineer with over 23 years of experience in open pit and underground operations across Africa and Australia with a degree from Curtin University: Western Australian School of Mines and holds an MBA and MSC in Mineral Economics.
