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Our Team
01 Team Leaders
Inspiring manager and leaders with proven experience in versatile industries and especially the Mining industry, including development, management project financing & execution of high-complexed high-cost project from and with the industry
02 Technologies & Opportunities
Scouting & Matching Team
Top Mining Experts. Understanding the challenges, needs and demands coming from the industry. Their responsibility is the scout for both the opportunities within the industry and their tailor-made solution, per the Advisors & Consulting Team Definitions
03 Advisory & Consultant
A team of Expert in various fields, and especially in the Mining Industry. The Advisors are responsible to learn and highlight the need and challenge, while the Consultants are responsible to define the solution, and confirm the matching process.
04 Project leaders &
Execution Team
This team of versatile experts are located in the defined local territory of the client/business partner. the team is responsible for ongoing 'on the ground', assimilation and management of the projects within the operational site of the mine
Team Leaders in Africa
Mr. Kweku Awotwi : Co-Founder & CEO – Gate to Mining – Africa
Specializes in Mining, Oil & Gas, Energy, Leadership, Entrepreneurship
Kweku A. Awotwi is a recent EVP of Tullow Oil Plc, and MD of Tullow Ghana Ltd, the operator of Jubilee and TEN (“Tweneboa Enyenra Ntomme”) deep water oil and gas fields offshore Ghana, (Joined in March 2018 and left in June 2020)
He is a former Chief Executive of the Volta River Authority, Ghana’s state electricity generation utility (2009-2013) Before this, he was MD, Strategic Planning & New Business Development for Ashanti Goldfields (today: AGA) Ltd. (1998-2004). Mr. Awotwi was Manager of Business Planning for the Primary Aluminum business unit of Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Company in Pleasanton, California (1990-1998)
Currently, Mr. Awotwi is the Board Chairman of UBA Ghana Ltd, the Multimedia Group Limited (Ghana), and PlaySoccer (Ghana), a non-profit organization. He is the immediate past Chairman of the Volta River Authority, the Ghana Upstream Petroleum Chamber, and also of Stanbic Bank (Ghana) Ltd.
Mr. Awotwi has an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford, California, and a B.S in Electrical Engineering, Economics, and Political Science from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.
Kweku A. Awotwi is a recent EVP of Tullow Oil Plc, and MD of Tullow Ghana Ltd, the operator of Jubilee and TEN (“Tweneboa Enyenra Ntomme”) deep water oil and gas fields offshore Ghana, (Joined in March 2018 and left in June 2020)
He is a former Chief Executive of the Volta River Authority, Ghana’s state electricity generation utility (2009-2013) Before this, he was MD, Strategic Planning & New Business Development for Ashanti Goldfields (today: AGA) Ltd. (1998-2004). Mr. Awotwi was Manager of Business Planning for the Primary Aluminum business unit of Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Company in Pleasanton, California (1990-1998)
Currently, Mr. Awotwi is the Board Chairman of UBA Ghana Ltd, the Multimedia Group Limited (Ghana), and PlaySoccer (Ghana), a non-profit organization. He is the immediate past Chairman of the Volta River Authority, the Ghana Upstream Petroleum Chamber, and also of Stanbic Bank (Ghana) Ltd.
Mr. Awotwi has an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford, California, and a B.S in Electrical Engineering, Economics, and Political Science from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.
Mr. Ahmed-Salim : Senior Advisor & Consultant
Specializes in Mining, Tech-Scouting, Project Management, Entrepreneurship.
Mr. Ahmed-Salim is a recognized entrepreneurial change manager with strong leadership expertise in organizational improvement and cultural change initiatives to meet strategic goals.
Mr. Salim has extensive operational experience in process improvements, surface, and underground mining, and has demonstrated expertise in facilitating the development of an effective team and safety cultures to enhance participation in continuous improvement.
Mr. Salim has over 14 years of experience in the mining industry and held various roles in operations, engineering, business management, and strategy.
Mr. Salim has been Processing Manager, General Manager, and Director for Golden Stars Bogoso Prestea mine overseeing the management of refractory, oxide, surface, and underground mining operations and is currently the Director for Refractory Study (new business development) for FGR, new owners of the mine.
Mr. Salim is Certified as a Process Manager and approved General Manager by the Inspectorate Division of Minerals Commission of Ghana and Professional Member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals, and Mining (IM3, UK) and Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).
Mr. Salim holds a BSc (Hons) Degree in Minerals Engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and an MPhil Degree from the University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa.
Mr. Ahmed-Salim is a recognized entrepreneurial change manager with strong leadership expertise in organizational improvement and cultural change initiatives to meet strategic goals.
Mr. Salim has extensive operational experience in process improvements, surface, and underground mining, and has demonstrated expertise in facilitating the development of an effective team and safety cultures to enhance participation in continuous improvement.
Mr. Salim has over 14 years of experience in the mining industry and held various roles in operations, engineering, business management, and strategy.
Mr. Salim has been Processing Manager, General Manager, and Director for Golden Stars Bogoso Prestea mine overseeing the management of refractory, oxide, surface, and underground mining operations and is currently the Director for Refractory Study (new business development) for FGR, new owners of the mine.
Mr. Salim is Certified as a Process Manager and approved General Manager by the Inspectorate Division of Minerals Commission of Ghana and Professional Member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals, and Mining (IM3, UK) and Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).
Mr. Salim holds a BSc (Hons) Degree in Minerals Engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and an MPhil Degree from the University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa.
Mrs. Beatrice Mensah Tayui : Senior Advisor & Consultant
Specializes in O&G, Water, Mining, Women Empowerment, Pharmaceutical.
Mrs. Mensah Tayui is a seasoned CEO leading & operating cutting-edge businesses focusing on Oil & Gas and Water in Sub-Saharan Africa.
An Economist and investment strategist, with high corporate acumen and a keen eye for acquisitions & JV, Investments.
Mr. Mensah Tayui Served senior positions in Fortune 500 co’ (Pfizer, Hoffman, Johnson & Johnson).
Mr. Mensah Tayui Dedicated her career to a force for change and excellence in corporate governance, and support for global women’s initiatives.
Founder &CEO of Cybele Energy Global and Cybele Energy Ghana Ltd Oil & gas).
Mr. Mensah Tayui holds a B.sc in Economics and Business administration Roosevelt University in the U.S.
Mrs. Mensah Tayui is a seasoned CEO leading & operating cutting-edge businesses focusing on Oil & Gas and Water in Sub-Saharan Africa.
An Economist and investment strategist, with high corporate acumen and a keen eye for acquisitions & JV, Investments.
Mr. Mensah Tayui Served senior positions in Fortune 500 co’ (Pfizer, Hoffman, Johnson & Johnson).
Mr. Mensah Tayui Dedicated her career to a force for change and excellence in corporate governance, and support for global women’s initiatives.
Founder &CEO of Cybele Energy Global and Cybele Energy Ghana Ltd Oil & gas).
Mr. Mensah Tayui holds a B.sc in Economics and Business administration Roosevelt University in the U.S.
Team Leaders inNA & LATAM
Professor. Yeonuk Choi : Co-Partner & Team Leader
Specializes in Mining, Transformation R&D, Innovation, Mining Patents.
Professor Yeonuk Choi is one of the leading mining consultants in the world in his areas of expertise. With more than 45 publications and 10 patents for mining solutions, Professor Choi is one of the most inspiring and innovative consultants in the industry, with over 30 years of experience in the leading mining corporates in the world, such as Korea Zinc Co., Ltd., Noranda/Falconbridge Limited and Barrick Gold.
As a big picture thinker, Professor Choi possesses a profound understanding of operations, planning, technology, and plant expertise. Professor Choi has pushed the boundaries in technology and innovation breaking conventional industry paradigms through value creation and transformational change.
Value creation is at the forefront as a Technology Innovator and Leader. Professor Choi's ability to liaison and tap into innovation at University and Industry level allowed him to execute innovative technology solutions across the mine value chain.
Professor Choi's approach is to have a solid foot in Research & Innovation combined with excellent know-how in mining technology, allowed him to patent unique, innovative solutions such as various non-cyanide leaching systems to replace cyanide leaching to extract gold including further development of thiosulfate, glycine, iodine, and others.
Value creation is at the forefront as a Technology Innovator and Leader. His ability to liaison and tap into innovation at University and Industry level allowed him to execute innovative technology solutions across the mine value chain.
Amongst his accomplishments are:
a. Development and commissioning of the first thiosulphate plant at Goldstrike. The first large commercial scale of cyanide-free gold, alt. process. Value $500M.
b. The building of the Pueblo Viejo plant, with transformational, proprietary technologies to recover silver and copper values. Value $1B.
Amongst his awards are:
a. CIM Sherritt Hydrometallurgy Award (2013).
b. CIM MetSoc Auditor (2014-2016).
c. CIM Thiosulphate Innovation Award (2016)
Professor Choi holds a Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering from South Dakota School of Mines, the USA, and a B.Sc and an M.Sc in Metallurgical Engineering from Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
Professor Yeonuk Choi is one of the leading mining consultants in the world in his areas of expertise. With more than 45 publications and 10 patents for mining solutions, Professor Choi is one of the most inspiring and innovative consultants in the industry, with over 30 years of experience in the leading mining corporates in the world, such as Korea Zinc Co., Ltd., Noranda/Falconbridge Limited and Barrick Gold.
As a big picture thinker, Professor Choi possesses a profound understanding of operations, planning, technology, and plant expertise. Professor Choi has pushed the boundaries in technology and innovation breaking conventional industry paradigms through value creation and transformational change.
Value creation is at the forefront as a Technology Innovator and Leader. Professor Choi's ability to liaison and tap into innovation at University and Industry level allowed him to execute innovative technology solutions across the mine value chain.
Professor Choi's approach is to have a solid foot in Research & Innovation combined with excellent know-how in mining technology, allowed him to patent unique, innovative solutions such as various non-cyanide leaching systems to replace cyanide leaching to extract gold including further development of thiosulfate, glycine, iodine, and others.
Value creation is at the forefront as a Technology Innovator and Leader. His ability to liaison and tap into innovation at University and Industry level allowed him to execute innovative technology solutions across the mine value chain.
Amongst his accomplishments are:
a. Development and commissioning of the first thiosulphate plant at Goldstrike. The first large commercial scale of cyanide-free gold, alt. process. Value $500M.
b. The building of the Pueblo Viejo plant, with transformational, proprietary technologies to recover silver and copper values. Value $1B.
Amongst his awards are:
a. CIM Sherritt Hydrometallurgy Award (2013).
b. CIM MetSoc Auditor (2014-2016).
c. CIM Thiosulphate Innovation Award (2016)
Professor Choi holds a Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering from South Dakota School of Mines, the USA, and a B.Sc and an M.Sc in Metallurgical Engineering from Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
Dr. Peter Kondos : Co-Partner & Team Leader
Mining Expert, Serial innovator, Influencer, Strategic Advisor, Goal-oriented.
Dr. Peter Condos is a Senior Mining Consultant in the areas of Mining Exploration, Metallurgy, Innovation, Environment, and Sustainability, with more than 10 registered patents and over 30 publications mining oriented.
Dr. Kondos is one of the most inspiring and innovative consultants in the industry, with over 30 years of experience in the leading mining corporates in the world, such as Noranda Tech Centre, Can. Electronic Powders Corp., INCO Tech Services Labs, and Barrick Gold Corporation.
Dr. Kondos dedicated his career to transforming organizations through innovation and delivering highly effective technology solution tools and I welcome the opportunity to do the same for your organization.
Dr. Kondos's drive is within his passion about breaking conventional industry paradigms through value creation and transformational change driven by intelligence and creativity plus combining technology and innovation with talented people to generate tangible solutions for the industry’s most pressing challenges, in respect of the environment and communities.
Dr. Condos's philosophy is where he sees value creation as the forefront. Everything he does as a change leader and experienced executive involves skilled, strategic solutions incorporating innovation and technology across the mine value chain. Employing this strategy makes a difference to the organization’s bottom line. His consistent track record of profitably implementing new solutions in challenging situations demonstrates the effectiveness of this philosophy and approach.
Amongst his accomplishments are:
a. $2.5B value creation – Pueblo Viejo, Goldstrike, Buzwagi, Jabal Sayid: AuTec formation; IP royalties
b. Development and commissioning of the first thiosulphate plant at Goldstrike (cyanide-free gold, alt. process)
c. The building of the Pueblo Viejo plant, with transformational, proprietary technologies.
Amongst his awards are:
a. Sherritt Hydrometallurgy Award - Thiosulphate Innovation Award (2016)
b. Silver Recovery Innovation Award (2019)
c. CMIC Chair (2014-2016)
Dr. Kondos holds a Ph.D. in Hydrometallurgy from Mcgill University, an MEng Computers in Mining from Mcgill University, and a Diploma of Engineering, Mining, Mineral Processing and Metallurgical Engineering Technical from the University of Athens.
Dr. Peter Condos is a Senior Mining Consultant in the areas of Mining Exploration, Metallurgy, Innovation, Environment, and Sustainability, with more than 10 registered patents and over 30 publications mining oriented.
Dr. Kondos is one of the most inspiring and innovative consultants in the industry, with over 30 years of experience in the leading mining corporates in the world, such as Noranda Tech Centre, Can. Electronic Powders Corp., INCO Tech Services Labs, and Barrick Gold Corporation.
Dr. Kondos dedicated his career to transforming organizations through innovation and delivering highly effective technology solution tools and I welcome the opportunity to do the same for your organization.
Dr. Kondos's drive is within his passion about breaking conventional industry paradigms through value creation and transformational change driven by intelligence and creativity plus combining technology and innovation with talented people to generate tangible solutions for the industry’s most pressing challenges, in respect of the environment and communities.
Dr. Condos's philosophy is where he sees value creation as the forefront. Everything he does as a change leader and experienced executive involves skilled, strategic solutions incorporating innovation and technology across the mine value chain. Employing this strategy makes a difference to the organization’s bottom line. His consistent track record of profitably implementing new solutions in challenging situations demonstrates the effectiveness of this philosophy and approach.
Amongst his accomplishments are:
a. $2.5B value creation – Pueblo Viejo, Goldstrike, Buzwagi, Jabal Sayid: AuTec formation; IP royalties
b. Development and commissioning of the first thiosulphate plant at Goldstrike (cyanide-free gold, alt. process)
c. The building of the Pueblo Viejo plant, with transformational, proprietary technologies.
Amongst his awards are:
a. Sherritt Hydrometallurgy Award - Thiosulphate Innovation Award (2016)
b. Silver Recovery Innovation Award (2019)
c. CMIC Chair (2014-2016)
Dr. Kondos holds a Ph.D. in Hydrometallurgy from Mcgill University, an MEng Computers in Mining from Mcgill University, and a Diploma of Engineering, Mining, Mineral Processing and Metallurgical Engineering Technical from the University of Athens.
Team Leaders in theMiddle-East & Israel
Mr. Jed Diner : Co-Partner & Senior Advisor & Consultant
Mining Exploration, Mining Management, Mining Consultancy.
Mr. Diner has over forty years of experience in the mining industry, with a strong emphasis on gold and base metals exploration and mine development, computer modeling of complex ore bodies, and due diligence.
Mr. Diner is a member of the “Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario”, Qualified Person NI-43-101, and JORC definitions.
Mr. Diner has an extensive mining background in gold, copper, silver, lead, zinc, molybdenum, tungsten, rare earths, tantalum-niobium, uranium, and phosphates.
Mr. Diner has fluent in English, Hebrew, and Spanish (Basic Arabic).
Mr. Diner holds an M.Sc. & P.Geol from Stanford (USA) and the Hebrew University (Israel).
Mr. Diner has over forty years of experience in the mining industry, with a strong emphasis on gold and base metals exploration and mine development, computer modeling of complex ore bodies, and due diligence.
Mr. Diner is a member of the “Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario”, Qualified Person NI-43-101, and JORC definitions.
Mr. Diner has an extensive mining background in gold, copper, silver, lead, zinc, molybdenum, tungsten, rare earths, tantalum-niobium, uranium, and phosphates.
Mr. Diner has fluent in English, Hebrew, and Spanish (Basic Arabic).
Mr. Diner holds an M.Sc. & P.Geol from Stanford (USA) and the Hebrew University (Israel).
Mr. Liron Fartok : Co-Founder & CEO
Environment, Mining, Renewable Energy, Logistics, Tech-Scouting.
Mr. Fartok is a highly experienced EVP of Business Development & COO in the Global Market, with vast experience in Environmental (Water, Waste, Sanitation Renewables, etc.), Legal (Regulation, labor law, local content, taxation, etc.) Logistic & Operation, Mining, Consulting, Project Execution & Finance especially in Emerging Markets.
Mr. Fartok has extensive background and experience in Technology scouting, screening, and matching process, where he collaborates with some of the leading organizations to match and introduce them to Innovative and unique technologies from various verticals.
Mr. Fartok Led & managed project financing & execution valued in MN$ in collaboration with The WB, IMF, IFC & Private Funds, most of them in emerging markets.
Mr. Fartok is a board member in the Israel-Africa Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Fartok holds a BA in Media from the Open University and an MA in Law from Bar-Ilan University in Israel.
Mr. Fartok is a highly experienced EVP of Business Development & COO in the Global Market, with vast experience in Environmental (Water, Waste, Sanitation Renewables, etc.), Legal (Regulation, labor law, local content, taxation, etc.) Logistic & Operation, Mining, Consulting, Project Execution & Finance especially in Emerging Markets.
Mr. Fartok has extensive background and experience in Technology scouting, screening, and matching process, where he collaborates with some of the leading organizations to match and introduce them to Innovative and unique technologies from various verticals.
Mr. Fartok Led & managed project financing & execution valued in MN$ in collaboration with The WB, IMF, IFC & Private Funds, most of them in emerging markets.
Mr. Fartok is a board member in the Israel-Africa Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Fartok holds a BA in Media from the Open University and an MA in Law from Bar-Ilan University in Israel.
Dr. Hana-Muriel : Senior Advisor & Consultant
Power & Energy, Financing, Cyber, Women Empowerment
Dr. Setteboun is a renowned worldwide financial expert in the field of Power & Energy.
Dr. Setteboun served executive positions in International Enterprise in Public, Private, and Startups.
Dr. Setteboun led Project Financing, BD, and execution of revolutionary power valued in BN$.
Dr. Setteboun served as an EVP BD & Finance of the FK Group, A global Enterprise of power plants.
Dr. Setteboun served as a director and interim chairwoman of IAI (Israeli Aerospace Ind.).
Dr. Setteboun Served as a Director & CFO at Petrotech (biofuel) & CEO of Genrent Power (Brazil).
Dr. Setteboun HOLDS a BA & MA in economics, LL.B in law & a Ph.D. in finance from “Wharton” University.
Dr. Setteboun is a renowned worldwide financial expert in the field of Power & Energy.
Dr. Setteboun served executive positions in International Enterprise in Public, Private, and Startups.
Dr. Setteboun led Project Financing, BD, and execution of revolutionary power valued in BN$.
Dr. Setteboun served as an EVP BD & Finance of the FK Group, A global Enterprise of power plants.
Dr. Setteboun served as a director and interim chairwoman of IAI (Israeli Aerospace Ind.).
Dr. Setteboun Served as a Director & CFO at Petrotech (biofuel) & CEO of Genrent Power (Brazil).
Dr. Setteboun HOLDS a BA & MA in economics, LL.B in law & a Ph.D. in finance from “Wharton” University.
Mrs. Hana Frenkel : Senior Advisor & Consultant
Water Management & Regulation, Desalination, Legal, Agriculture.
Mrs. Hana Frenkel is a legal and strategic consultant to public organizations regarding the regulation of water, infrastructure, and the environment.
Mrs. Frenkel served (2010-17) as Chief Legal Advisor of the Israeli Water & Sewage Authority.
Mrs. Frenkel led the Emergency Plan for the Israeli Government for Desalination, Water Tariffs, Pollution & Municipalities Reform (2007).
Mrs. Frenkel wrote the “IWA” Chapter in the book “Water Policy in Israel: Context, Issues & Options”.
Mrs. Frenkel served as the CLA & DCLA to the Ministry of Agriculture & Ministry of Finance.
Holds an LL.B & LL.M from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Mrs. Hana Frenkel is a legal and strategic consultant to public organizations regarding the regulation of water, infrastructure, and the environment.
Mrs. Frenkel served (2010-17) as Chief Legal Advisor of the Israeli Water & Sewage Authority.
Mrs. Frenkel led the Emergency Plan for the Israeli Government for Desalination, Water Tariffs, Pollution & Municipalities Reform (2007).
Mrs. Frenkel wrote the “IWA” Chapter in the book “Water Policy in Israel: Context, Issues & Options”.
Mrs. Frenkel served as the CLA & DCLA to the Ministry of Agriculture & Ministry of Finance.
Holds an LL.B & LL.M from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
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