Team
At Copperman, we are proud to have an exceptional management team that has led the Discovery and Development of some of the top mines in the world, from the Americas to Africa. Our head Directors and Senior Advisors are committed to excellence and responsibility in the mining industry.
Our main objective is to raise the management standards in our mining industry, with a clear approach to sustainability and responsibility. We believe it is essential to operate consciously, always considering the impact our actions might have on the local communities and the environment.
Each member of our management team brings their experience and passion, and all are committed to responsible mining and a net positive contribution. We are determined to lead the way towards a more sustainable and ethical mining future, and our team is committed to making it a reality.
Directors & Advisors
Dedication. Experience. Passion.
John Allen Clarke
Chairman of the Largest African Lithium Developer, AVZ Minerals (A$3B). Former President Nevsun Resources (Sold $1.4B).
Director
Marcelo de Andrade
Former Board Member of BHP for a decade; senior roles at Procter & Gamble and DuPont. Senior Advisor at Shell.
Director
Karl-Benno Nagy
Founder of Kabena Group and Thika Way Investments, Co-Founder of Lion Private Equity Investors, CRCL Capital and Hogback Resources.
Director
Mijael Thiele
Previously Anglo GM at Los Bronces, Antofagasta Minerals (CEO Esperanza), Collahuasi P. Director.
Director
Ronald Bryan Seligman
55+ Years of Project Management Experience in 30+ Countries, World Bank, IMF, UN, WHO.
Founding Director
Robert William Allen
Founder and Former Chairman of Continental Gold (Sold for $1.2B to Zijin Mining).
Advisory Board
Sébastien Le Page
Former Head Copper Trader at Glencore International with 20 years of experience in the Copper industry.
Advisory Board
Simon Hunt
Founder of Simon Hunt Strategic Services (Senior Copper Strategist & Economist). Dubai based.
Advisory Board
Paul Gait
Chief Economist and Group Head of Strategy at Anglo American and prior Head of Mining Research at Alliance Bernstein.
Advisory Board
Christof H. Rühl
Former research director at ADIA and former chief economist at BP. Internationally renowned energy economist.
Advisory Board
Cord Von Lewinski
Managing Director and Head of DACH & Poland @ Macquarie Asset Management (MAM).
Advisory Board
Benigna Cortés Leiss
Former Chevron and Texaco Business Development Lead in Latin America and Africa.
Advisory Board
Our Management Team
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Jesse Seligman
21+ years in mining and project finance. Partner at RBS Investment Group, Principal atEdmond de Rothschild, and Element Commodities.
Founder & CEO
Victor Bustamante
25+ Years of Work Experience in Geology with Collahuasi, Chuquicamata and Escondida.
Vice President of Exploration
Patricia Bolbaran
30+ years of Project Management experience in infrastructure and mining projects across Chile.
Project Coordinator
Wuilber Miranda
Founder of WMQ Fiduciaire SARL, experienced in accounting, finance, and capital structuring.
CFO
Mariana Vélez
Communications Manager.
Specialist in Branding, Marketing and Corporate Communications
Head of Communications