ADVISORY BOARD
We have a sustainable, long-term vision with highly skilled managers & experts (more detail in Appendix):
- Highly experienced team in responsible project development and getting things done in Africa
- Former managers from Pechiney, Alcan, Rio Tinto, CBG, Alucam, BHP
- >80 years of cumulative experience in alumina, aluminium smelting, hydro power and large-scale projects
- Very well connected to country stakeholders in the value chain and government
- Supported by best in class legal, financial and technical advisors
Meet The Advisory Board
Ra’id Hachankeng
GM & Stakeholder Relations
Based in Cameroon, Ra’id is an advisor to investors and companies looking to develop projects in Africa. Sectors include finance, infrastructure, mining, agriculture and healthcare, advising on government relations, access to capital, and regulatory compliance.
Francis Perani
Finance Lead
Based in Benin, Francis is a mining and metal advisor to investors and companies in Africa, possessing 20+ years of financial, business development and general management experience in the aluminium and mining sector in France, Canada, Cameroon, Burkina Faso and Guinea.
Adrian Mill
ESG and Sustainability Lead
Based in Senegal, Adrian is a sustainability advisor to major investors and companies, possessing 20+ years of experience managing ESG compliance for internationally-significant mining and infrastructure projects across Africa and the Middle East.
Rob Clegg
Technical Lead
Based in Senegal, Rob has 40+ years of experience as project director, chemical engineer & senior manager for mining and resources projects, technology and operations in numerous sectors, including alumina, aluminium smelting, copper, cobalt, nickel, and oil & gas projects
James Durrant
Bauxite, Mining & Logistics
James is Senior Advisor for SDBC experienced in bauxite (including the Minim Martap Bauxite Project), African project financing & development. He is also a Director of AAMEG, the peak industrial body for Australian mining companies in Africa; Vice-President of Projects for RareX in Australia and Kenya; and Director of EAU Mining, an East African focused exploration & mining company.
Other Technical Advisors
Several leading national & international advisors to support identifying potential road-blocks / bottlenecks & their solutions.
Governance
Good governance is central to both the operations of SDBC as well as the development of sustainable infrastructure projects that attract investment. Transparency, ethics and equity are fundamental aspects ofour approach. Further, respected African and international sector leaders have been involved in the establishment of SDBC, ensuring that our operations deliver real change and value to the people of Cameroon.