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Directors Non-Executive Chairman John Teeling has been involved in resources projects for 30 years. John is the founder and chairman of Pan Andean Resources PLC, Petrel Resources PLC, African Diamonds PLC and Persian Gold PLC. He is also a former director of Kenmare Resources Limited and Arcon Limited. John Teeling holds degrees in Economics and Business from University College Dublin, an MBA from Wharton and a Doctorate in Business Administratio from Harvard. He holds interests in a number of industrial ventures.  Executive Deputy Chairman James Campbell joined the company from De Beers, where he was a general manager in the global mining and exploration group. He was responsible for resources delivery on all advanced exploration projects in Botswana (Including AK6), execution of mine-based resources extension programme, the De Beers diamond laboratories and related capital expansion programmes. James holds a degree in Mining & Exploration Geology from the Royal School of mines and an MBA with distinction from Durham University. He sis a Fellow of the Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Materials, Chartered Engineer (UK), Chartered Scientist (UK) and a Professional Natural Scientists (RSA).  Executive Techincal Director Alex van Zyl has over 40 years of experience in diamond exploration and mining. He worked as Consulting Geologist in Senior Management for Anglo American and De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd over the past 15 years, during which period he was directly responsible for diamond exploration, evaluation and mining projects throughout the world.He is best known for his personal involvement in the discovery and development of the Venetia diamond mine in South Africa. Under his leadership De Beers discovered and evaluated numerous new kimberlites in Africa, Canada, Russia and various other parts of the world.  Non-Executive Director and Company Secretary James Finn is the senior financial executive of a group of resource companies since 1988. He holds a management degree and accounting qualifications. He is also a director of Cooley Distillery, Minco and Pan Andean Resources.  Non Executive Director Paul Nel has a wealth of African diamond mining experience. His family mined diamonds in South Africa and Paul has discovered, developed and operated a number of diamond mines, both hard rock and alluvial. In recent years, he has been active in Angola and West Africa. His focus is development opportunities |
