Ian Ransome

Exploration Management and  Consultant Geologist and Qualified Person (In terms of JORC, NI43-10 and SAMREC codes) with over 25 years’ experience in exploration and project management in various commodities predominantly in the African, theatre. Design, management and implementation of exploration and evaluation programs with full reporting and reserve/resource evaluation and QA/QC protocols. Track record in raising public finance for exploration projects/development of exploration projects in to mines/ Government negotiations and permitting.

2019 – Present: Principal Consultant Geologist PW Mining Ltd; Due Diligence and resource verification of the Gaoua and Labola Gold deposits, Mali. Principal Consultant Geologist PW Mining Ltd; Evaluation of Anyankyerim, Kyereboso and Pokukrum East and West Gold deposits, Ghana.
2018 – 2022: Principal Consultant Geologist Global Gems (Hong Kong); Dala Project Angola.
2018: Consultant Geologist Green Resources Ltd; Taziazat Au Project, Mauritania.
2017 – 2018: Principal Consultant Geologist Mourne Mining Ltd (Ireland); Koidu Kimberlite Project, Sierra Leone; Paisa-Mint/Dagma Au Projects Nigeria; Assanko Au Project, Ghana; Ndjole Mn Project, Gabon.
2017: Consultant World Titane Holdings; Toliara Ti Sands, Project, Madagascar.
2016: Consultant Geologist Gondwana Resources Ltd.; Flammefjeld Porphyry Mo (Au, Ag, Cu) Project, Greenland.
2016 – Interim CEO World Titanium Resources Ltd. ASX.
2015 – 2016: Consultant Geologist Diamond Field Resources Ltd.; Beravina Zircon Project, Madagascar; Atlantis II SEDEX Project, Saudi Arabia.
2015 – 2016: Principal Consultant Geologist PW Mining Ltd. Akiwatia Project Ghana; Asheba Au Project, Ghana; Amansia Au Project, Ghana.
2013 – 2015: Principal Consultant Geologist Burgex Exploration, Utah, USA, Carlin Trend Au deposits.
2012 – 2015 Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Diamond Fields International Ltd. TSX.
2012 – 2015 Director Diamond Fields International Ltd. TSX.
2012 – 2018 Director World Titanium Resources Ltd. ASX.
2010 – 2012 Chief Operating Officer (COO) Diamond Fields International Ltd.
2008 Consultant Geologist Sierra Rutile Ltd. Sierra Leone.
2006 – 2010 Chief Geologist Diamond Fields International Ltd.; Grand Cape and Geddah Au Projects Liberia; M111 Diamond Mine, Offshore Namibia (Marine geology& geophysics).
2006 - 2007 Consultant Geologist Gondwana Investments S.A. Rainbow Project, Republic of Sierra Leone.
2006 Project Consultant Global Group Ltd., London UK; Visagiesfontein Diamond Project, South Africa.
2003 – 2005 Senior Geologist Mining Italiana SpA, Rome Italy; Apredor Project, Republic of Guinea; Balatindi Au Project, Republic of Guinea Bria/Kotto River Projects, Central African Republic.
1998 – 2002 Senior Geologist West African Mining Ltd.; Soumansania Diamond Project, Republic of Guinea; Chaines de l’Atakora Au Project, Republic of Benin; Abonromifehy Saphire Project, Republic of Madagascar.
1995 – 1997 Project Geologist Ulysses International Resources Ltd. Kingdoms Project, South Africa; Zoot and Zuur Project, South Africa.
1994-1995 Junior Geohydrologist Ground Water Service: responsibilities borehole siting; drill supervision and hole casing; aquifer testing.

1993 City of Cape Town; Site Investigation pollution plume modelling Vissershok and Coast Parks Class I and II waste disposal sites.

1982 – 1986 BSc(Hons) Earth Sciences, Brookes Uivetsity,Oxford, UK
1987 – 1990 MSc by Research, University of Cape Town, South Africa : Kinematic, Geodynamics and Geochemistry of the Gannakouriep Dyke Swarm.