Management

AMC Management Team

AMC has a strong Board and well credentialed Management team committed to transitioning the company from bauxite explorer to successful bauxite producer.

The team is qualified and well-connected in the resources, engineering and investment banking sectors.

Key team members have demonstrated experience in project management and resource development projects in Africa and Australia as well as well-established relationships with the Guinean Government and a strong understanding of in-country processes.

Paul Kopejtka

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Paul is an experienced company director with nearly 30 years’ experience in the mining industry. He was a founding director, shareholder and former Executive Chairman of Murchison Metals and co-founder of Extract Resources and Ascot Resources. Paul’s mining executive experience is complemented by his strong background in the bauxite and alumina industries through his early years where he worked at the Worsley Alumina and Boddington bauxite mine.

José Martins

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

José Martins has over 25 years’ experience in the financial management of public and private companies in Western Australia, with over 17 years as Chief Financial Officer or Company Secretary for listed companies including Macmahon Holdings Limited and Ausdrill Limited.

Previously José held the position of Finance Director at PTTEP Australasia (formerly Coogee Resources) and prior to that was the Chief Financial Officer at Foundation Capital, a private equity fund manager in Western Australia.

Mr Martins has also gained experience in corporate finance and advisory within Australian broking firms.

Henri de Dinechin

DIRECTOR GENERAL (AMCG)

Henri has over 25 years of working experience all over Africa and more than 15 in the mining industry at the highest level. He has held the position of Chairman of mining company’s boards in Central Africa, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast with AREVA, AngloGold Ashanti and Endeavour Mining. He is now Guinean Chamber of Mines Vice President. He brings to AMC deep understanding of the African mining industry at the Government level and unique African local experiences necessary for smooth operations.

Lloyd Dolman

GENERAL MANAGER OPERATIONS

Lloyd Dolman is a 20 year mining professional, with a successful record in leading operational areas and strategic projects through numerous operational and project related roles, predominantly in the Western Australian iron ore industry. With roles ranging from technical engineering and design, through to maintenance and operational roles, asset management and business improvement through to study management and project related roles, Lloyd has a diverse background in bulk commodity operations management. Business experiences to date have allowed the accumulation of in-depth knowledge in the study, design, construction and operational phases of projects.

Khatiza Brown

COMPANY SECRETARY & CORPORATE SERVICES MANAGER

Khatiza is an experienced and qualified chartered company secretary and corporate services executive. She has extensive company secretarial and corporate services experience working for multinational private and public companies within the manufacturing, mining and service sectors for the last 20 years.