The people running the operations.

Yakubu Abdurrahman is a highly experienced business executive with over 30 years of expertise across government relations, banking, treasury management, risk analysis, and business development. He previously led Government Affairs & External Relations at Notore Chemical Industries, where he managed government engagement, regulatory approvals, and strategic stakeholder relations.

Earlier in his career, he held senior roles at Union Bank of Nigeria and at Broad Bank of Nigeria, where he spent 14 years across credit, operations, and treasury, including as Head of Currency Dealing. He holds a BSc in Economics from Ahmadu Bello University and is affiliated with the Nigerian Institute of Management and the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers.

Amanosi Orukpe is a finance executive with over 14 years of experience in financial management, audit, risk management, and corporate governance. As Vice President, Finance & General Services, she provides strategic leadership for the Company’s finance and corporate services functions.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Benin and an MBA from the University of Suffolk, United Kingdom, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).

Isaac Abubakar is a mineral exploration professional with over 15 years of experience across West Africa, specializing in the exploration of gold, tin, coltan, wolframite, copper, manganese, iron ore, phosphate, limestone, and gypsum. He has extensive experience in greenfield and near-mine exploration, including target generation, prospect evaluation, geological mapping, and exploration program management.

His early career focused on gold exploration within magmatic-hydrothermal systems in Nigeria, Senegal, Burkina Faso, and Ghana. He is proficient in GIS and geological software including QGIS, MapInfo, and Global Mapper. He holds a BTech in Geology and an MTech in Mineral Exploration, and is a member of NMGS and COMEG.

Mubarak Sam is a dedicated, safety-conscious, and results-driven exploration driller with over 12 years of experience in Diamond Core and Reverse Circulation drilling across West Africa, with expertise in drilling operations, equipment maintenance, crew supervision, and safe drilling practices.

He has worked with leading drilling and mining companies including Drill Masters Africa (Ghana), Deep Rock Drilling Services (Ghana), Rapid Link (Nigeria), Segilola Resources Operating Limited (Nigeria), and Sahara Drilling (Burkina Faso). He holds qualifications in Diesel and Heavy-Duty Mechanics, Drilling Technology, and Occupational Health and Safety from the University of Mines and Technology, Ghana.

Lin Yanhong has over 18 years of experience in finance and taxation, with expertise spanning the oil and gas, manufacturing, and engineering sectors. She brings significant international professional experience and a strong track record in financial management, tax planning, and regulatory compliance across diverse business environments. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Southwestern University of Finance and Economics and is a Certified Public Accountant in China.

Suanu Nkipnee is a strategic Human Resources leader and certified professional accountant with over two decades of experience designing and implementing people, governance, and organisational effectiveness solutions. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria.

At Bullcrest, he leads the Human Resources and Administration function, overseeing workforce strategy, organisational development, talent management, employee relations, governance, compliance, and corporate administration. He represented Nigerian employers at the 113th International Labour Conference in Geneva in 2025.

Theresa Ighele-Efi is a strategic and results-oriented IT leader with over 13 years of progressive experience driving enterprise technology operations, infrastructure transformation, and IT service delivery across the banking and agro-allied industries, with multiple industry certifications in network, security, and IT service management.

She is recognized for building high-performing IT support structures, enhancing service delivery through proactive monitoring and analytics, and aligning IT strategy with business objectives.

Melvin Onagite Metieh is a seasoned executive assistant, mining business advisor, and technology professional with over 20 years of experience spanning mining, project management, information technology, and business development. He provides strategic advisory services in mining operations, engineering procurement, project management, and business development.

Previously, he served as ICT Adviser and Head of ICT at the Solid Minerals Development Fund under Nigeria’s Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, and as Managing Director of Mellustre Limited and Globetek Services International Limited he has led mineral trading and lithium ore procurement and export operations. He holds a BSc in Building (Construction Engineering) from Obafemi Awolowo University.