Leadership

Cross-jurisdictional executive experience.

Holding-level oversight in the United States, paired with deep on-the-ground capability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Botswana.

Holding & group executives

Leadership at the holding level

Nariman Teymourian

Chief Executive Officer

Over 30 years of executive management experience leading startups and public companies. Leads overall vision, corporate strategy, international business development, capital formation, and execution across the Caspian Africa platform. Serves as Manager of Caspian Africa SARL and CEO of Copilot Mining Inc., and is a Founding Executive of the Caspian Africa / Copilot Mining Joint Venture (Botswana).

Alex Alugas

Chief Logistics Officer / Founding Executive

Manages logistics, transportation, supply chain coordination, and export movement to support secure and efficient delivery of Caspian Africa's products to global markets. Founding Executive of the Botswana Joint Venture.

DRC operations leadership

Copilot Mining Inc.

Ladislas Mande

Chairman

Over 10 years of mining experience. Provides strategic guidance and long-term leadership in support of Copilot Mining's growth and development objectives in the DRC.

Joel Mbiye

Chief Operating Officer

Oversees day-to-day operational management, ensuring efficient coordination across exploration, extraction, processing, and site performance.

Daniel Mbiye

Chief Technology Officer

Responsible for technical strategy, mining systems, operational optimization, and the implementation of technical standards across the company's projects.

Botswana JV leadership

Caspian Africa / Copilot Mining Joint Venture

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Mooketsi Morolong

Director / Shareholder

Botswana-based individual shareholder of the joint venture and Board appointee.

BWA

Local Botswana Partner

Local Investor

Appointed pursuant to the Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Act No. 14 of 2024. Identity to be confirmed in JV Schedule B prior to share issuance, with execution of a deed of adherence to the Joint Venture Agreement.

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