Management & Board

Sustainability expert. Involved in developing the Regenerative Mining model. Over $50M USD natural resource start-up financing. Worked in Africa developing for-profit conservation models.
4th generation entrepreneur and 3rd generation in nation-wide hospitality family business El Cid Mega Resorts (GRUPE: BMV).
Strategic advisor for Vizsla Silver and Biossmann Group. Expert in leadership, creative thinking and innovation. Fiction writer.

Significant experience in international mining, engineering and construction, including, marketing, business development, management accounting, finance and operations.
Senior vice president and COO at Ivanhoe Mines (1997-2000) and then President and CEO from 2000 to 2003. During which Ivanhoe discovered Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia.

MSc, BSc geologist with over 12 years’ experience in exploration and resource estimation across multiple operations, including Carlin (Nevada), Kupol (Russia), and La Coipa (Chile).
Currently Manager – Geology and Mineral Resource for Prime Mining Corp. and was previously Lead Geologic Modeler for Nevada Gold Mines (Barrick-Newmont JV) and Senior Exploration Geologist for Kinross Gold Corporation.

Mining Exploration Geologist since 1979, with extensive discovery expertise.
Led the exploration at El Sauzal mine with Glamis Gold from 2003. Glamis was acquired by Goldcorp for $8 B USD.
Continued with Goldcorp discovering 7+ million ounces of gold and 70 million ounces of silver at Camino Rojo. Goldcorp was acquired by Newmont for $10 B USD.
AIPG Certified Professional Geologist (CPG) and Qualified Person (QP) as defined by SK-1300 and NI 43-101.

Extensive operating experience in Mexico including mine development construction, contracting and Fresnillo.
Engaged with family office working to develop strong natural resources presence through strategic investments in mines, refineries and other development projects.

10 years for Goldcorp where he led the exploration at projects in Guerrero (Ana Paula) and Zacatecas.
Over 30 years, performing roles of assessment, administration and management of mining exploration projects.

MBA & JD professional. 23+ years of experience in intl. relations and M&A in the Oil and Gas, Mining and Financial sectors. Executed projects from startups to $11 B USD in USA, Mexico and Latin America.
CEO of Oleum Energy and Business Development Officer for Cosmos Global Holding Group. Latin Finance award of the Private Equity Deal of 2016.

Former diplomat, business founder and consultant. Served on the staff of Sec. Albright, Sec. Powell and in the US Embassy in Congo. Won the 2022 Human Rights and Democracy Achievement Award for her work with rebel & militia groups in war-torn eastern DRC.
Since 2015, serves as independent consultant and Board Member for a selected group of clients and leaders.

Managing Partner of Overlook Investments LLC.
Served as a Portfolio Manager at Gefinor Capital Management and as Chief Investment Officer of the GEF Opportunities Fund from 2014-2015. From 2012-2013, Mr. Zamani was a Principal at SLZ Capital Management.
Prior thereto, he was a Portfolio Manager at Goldman Sachs & Co from 2004 to 2012 responsible for managing the firm’s proprietary investments in publicly traded mining and materials companies.