Directors & Management

Mark has a 28-year career in the mining sector. He co-founded Greenstone Resources in 2013 with a strategy to back junior mining companies and assist them in realising their growth potential. Prior to establishing Greenstone, Mark was GM and Co-Head Group Business Development at Xstrata plc where he was responsible for originating, evaluating and negotiating new business development opportunities. Prior to Xstrata, Mark held senior roles at Cutfield Freeman & Co (a boutique corporate advisory firm in the mining industry) and Rio Tinto plc.

Mark qualified as a lawyer and has a law degree from the University of Southampton.

Carolina is Principal of Private Equity & Venture Capital at Megeve Investments (“Megeve”), where she is focused on direct private equity investments in Mining and Energy within Latin America, and technology investments globally. Megeve is an investment adviser to Fratelli. Carolina currently serves as Board Member at Haldeman Mining Company, a copper and gold producer in Chile, and at Colgener, a Colombian Energy Company. Previously, Carolina was Head of Research and Financial Analysis at Blumar, a fishery and salmon farming company. Carolina started her career in Investment Banking at Citibank, where she gained experience in M&A, Equity, and Debt Capital Markets.

Carolina has a bachelor’s degree in Business and Administration with a Major in Finance from Universidad Católica de Chile.

Deborah qualified as an ACA accountant at PwC (Coopers & Lybrand) before spending eight years as Finance Executive with Lonrho plc, the Africa-focused mining and trading group. Deborah subsequently held positions with Deloitte, BDO, Gazelle Corporate Finance and Penfida Limited. Deborah has significant experience in acting as an independent non-executive director, having held that position at Ithaca Energy plc, Petra Diamonds Limited, Evraz plc, Highland Gold Mining Limited and Acacia Mining plc. As well as being an independent non-executive director, Deborah is or was also chair of the audit committee for each of these entities.

Deborah has a degree in Economics from the London School of Economics, a post-graduate degree in Journalism and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales.

Luis is a seasoned industry professional, being both a licensed lawyer and geologist, with over 37 years of international experience, including Brazil. He is currently a Partner at FFA Legal Ltda, a legal firm he founded with its main office in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which is focused on natural resources companies. Luis is also Chairman and CEO of Bravo Mining Group and an Executive Director of Harvest Minerals Limited, Jangada Mines plc and GK Resources. Luis previously worked for Western Mining Corporation, Barrick Gold Corporation and Harsco Corporation and was also an executive director of Avanco Resources Ltd

Luis received a geology degree from Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro in 1986, a law degree from Faculdade Integradas Cândido Mendes in 1992 and a post graduate degree from Pontifícia Universidade Católica of Rio de Janeiro in 1995.

Michael spent a 38-year career with Ernst & Young (EY), having led its Global Oil and Gas, UK IPO and Global Oil and Gas and Mining transaction advisory practices. He was a member of EY’s assurance Practice from 1974 to 1996, when he transferred to the Transaction Advisory Practice. Michael was also UK Alumni sponsor and a member of the firm’s Europe, Middle East, India and Africa and Global Advisory Councils. He retired from EY as a partner in 2012 and continued as a consultant to the firm until November 2013.  Michael is also a senior independent director of London-listed Gem Diamonds Limited and independent non-executive chairman of ASX-listed Little Green Pharma.

Michael graduated from the University of Sheffield with a BA Hons Economics and Accountancy and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Clive is a Chartered Accountant and has been involved in mining and other natural resources companies since 1987, overseeing financial and legal issues for exploration and development projects in Africa, Europe and the former Soviet Union.

Having worked with Price Waterhouse in both the UK and Australia, Clive joined Cluff Resources plc in 1987, where he was Finance Director, prior to joining the privately owned Quest Petroleum Group in a similar position in 1993. Following the successful sale of this group, he became involved with Eurasia Mining plc and Northern Petroleum plc, both of which were admitted to trading on AIM in 1996. Between 1999 and 2005 Clive worked as a Divisional Finance Director within the Interpublic Group, one of the world’s largest marketing services companies, prior to joining Serabi in 2005.

Clive has an Honours degree in Accounting and Finance and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales.

Mike has worked in the mining industry for 40 years and has extensive international experience. Most recently he worked as Chief Operating Officer and Vice President Technical Services for Canadian-based Orvana Minerals Corporation. Prior to that, Mike provided consulting services to a number of mining companies in Europe and South America. Previous appointments include Manager Technical Services and Operations for TVX Gold Inc., Mining Technical Consultant at ACA Howe International Ltd and similar roles at Rio Tinto plc and Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Ltd. Mike has, during his career, acquired extensive experience in narrow vein underground mining operations.

Originally qualified in mining geology, Mike is a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, a Chartered Engineer of the Engineering Council of UK and a “Qualified Person” in accordance with the Canadian National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Mineral Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

Mike has worked in the mining industry for 40 years and has extensive international experience. Most recently he worked as Chief Operating Officer and Vice President Technical Services for Canadian-based Orvana Minerals Corporation. Prior to that, Mike provided consulting services to a number of mining companies in Europe and South America. Previous appointments include Manager Technical Services and Operations for TVX Gold Inc., Mining Technical Consultant at ACA Howe International Ltd and similar roles at Rio Tinto plc and Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Ltd. Mike has, during his career, acquired extensive experience in narrow vein underground mining operations.

Originally qualified in mining geology, Mike is a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, a Chartered Engineer of the Engineering Council of UK and a “Qualified Person” in accordance with the Canadian National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Mineral Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

Clive is a Chartered Accountant and has been involved in mining and other natural resources companies since 1987, overseeing financial and legal issues for exploration and development projects in Africa, Europe and the former Soviet Union.

Having worked with Price Waterhouse in both the UK and Australia, Clive joined Cluff Resources plc in 1987, where he was Finance Director, prior to joining the privately owned Quest Petroleum Group in a similar position in 1993. Following the successful sale of this group, he became involved with Eurasia Mining plc and Northern Petroleum plc, both of which were admitted to trading on AIM in 1996. Between 1999 and 2005 Clive worked as a Divisional Finance Director within the Interpublic Group, one of the world’s largest marketing services companies, prior to joining Serabi in 2005.

Clive has an Honours degree in Accounting and Finance and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales.

Andrew has 13 years of experience in corporate finance, capital markets, and accounting roles primarily in the metals and mining sector. Over the years, he specialized in corporate finance, M&A, valuations, financial due diligence, investor relations, and financial reporting. Prior to joining Serabi, Andrew was most recently Vice President, Investment Banking at RBC Capital Markets and prior to that, held the same role at Raymond James, providing him with deal experience with senior mining companies through to early-stage exploration companies. He previously held positions in equity research at Cormark Securities and Canaccord Genuity. Prior to that, Andrew worked in public accounting at KPMG LLP & BDO Transaction Advisory Services. In his spare time, Andrew serves as a volunteer on the St. John Ambulance Resource Committee.

Andrew has a degree in Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business (‘10) and holds the Chartered Professional Accountant and Chartered Financial Analyst designations.

Helio is a Brazilian mining engineer who has been involved with many international junior mining groups over the past 20 years.  His career began as a Process Engineer in the Brazilian coal industry. He then expanded his experience through his involvement in the coordination, planning, design, assembly and management of a range of ore processing plants, before establishing his own drilling and industrial process design business.  He was General Manager for Serabi from 2002 to 2005 and again between November 2012 and May 2019.  He was also a consultant to several international junior mining groups working on projects across a range of minerals including gold iron ore, kaolin, diamonds and manganese.

Helio has a degree in Mine Engineering from the Federal University of Rio Grande Do Sul.

Rogerio is an exploration geologist with more than 20 years experience, both in Brazil and internationally in the mining & metals industry, and has held previous roles with Kinross, Vale, Great Panther and AngloGold Ashanti. Rogerio has managed exploration programmes across a variety of mineral types and in addition to running programmes in Brazil has also worked in Chile and Africa. During his career he has gained experience supporting underground mine operations as well as brownfield and greenfield explorations and in particular, has a strong focus of growing mineral resources to extend the life of existing operations. He has managed large exploration teams and developed the necessary skills to implement new methodologies, manage projects, and build teams with a focus on to delivery of results.

A member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists, he graduated from the University of Brasilia with a degree in Geology.

Lucimar spent over 25 years working in Finance and Accounting roles with multinational companies involved in the Mining, Automotive and Steel industries.  Over his career, he has managed multidisciplinary teams, coordinated strategic projects, implemented budgeting and reporting systems to improve cost control and cost management as well as developing new business lines always focused on generating positive results for the business.  His career has included roles in Argentina, Austria, USA and Italy.

Lucimar graduated from Pontificia Universidade Católica (PUC), specialized in Controllership and Finance from Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) and received a Masters in Administration from the University Fundação Mineira de Educação e Cultura (FUMEC).

Kilser has over 18 years of experience in small, medium, and large-scale underground and open-pit mining projects. Throughout his professional career, he has managed both processing operations and underground and open-pit mining activities including narrow vein mining operations. During his career he has worked for a number of multinational companies, including Vale, Equinox Gold, and Imerys, across mining operations producing gold, copper, iron and kaolin.

Kilser graduated from the School of Mines in Ouro Preto as a Mining Engineer.