Ian Ransome

Over 25 years’ experience in exploration and mining in Africa, as well as the North American continent and the middle East. Previously held the positions of COO and CEO of the TSX listed Diamond Fields International Ltd. A professional geologist and a Qualified person in terms of both the JORC and NI43-101 reporting regulations. Involved in numerous multi-year exploration programs ranging from Guinea, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Madagascar, Liberia, Nigeria, Namibia, Angola, Central African Republic, Gabon, Mali, Mauritania, Saudi Arabia and South Africa, as well as successfully running off shore marine diamond mining in ML111 in Namibia, which produced circa half a million carats of diamond during my tenure. Served as the Principal Geologist and interim CEO of the ASX listed World Titanium Resource Ltd. which was responsible for the discovery and development of the World Class Ranobe Titanium deposit, which was sold to the Australian ASX listed company Base Resources Ltd. for US$85 million. Also responsible for the first compliant resource statement for a deep-water marine deposit (the Atlantis II SEDEX deposit), and the reconvening of the joint Saudi-Sudan Red Sea Commission, and the issuance of the first deep water mining license. Responsible for the pioneer discovery of the Balatindi Au Porphyry deposit in the Republic of Guinea (1 million oz).

2024 -Current: Consultant Geologist SCM, Madagascar.
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Resource auditing Bemanevika and Ankazotaolana Chromite deposits; resource development exploration (magnetics).
2019 – 2023: Principal Consultant Geologist PW Mining Ltd;
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Due Diligence and resource verification of the Gaoua and Labola Gold deposits, Mali (grade verification/duplicate sampling; verification of QA/QC protocols; resource modelling.
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Evaluation of Anyankyerim, Kyereboso and Pokukrum East and West Gold deposits, Ghana: Data verification; resources models, Reserve definition; Preliminary Economic Studies of the deposits.
2018 – 2023: Principal Consultant Geologist Global Gems (Hong Kong);
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Dala Project Angola. Airborne and ground/Drone magnetic surveys; ground gravity surveys; 15, 000 metre core drilling program; KIM probe analyses; Alluvial bulk sampling program; 5,000 metre auger drilling programs; Drone LIDAR and Magnetic surveys, Geological mapping; Exploration management of US$8 million exploration budget; NI43-101 reporting.
2018: Consultant Geologist Green Resources Ltd; Taziazat Au Project, Mauritania:
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Site visits and assessment of various gold investments opportunities for client.
2017 – 2018: Principal Consultant Geologist Mourne Mining Ltd (Ireland);
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Koidu Kimberlite Project, Sierra Leone; Management of a US$5 million exploration program; Gound geophysical surveys, stream and soil sediment sampling programs for KIMs; 4,200 metre core drilling program; micro-diamond analysis and grade correlation;
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Paisama-Mint/Dagma Au Projects Nigeria; Assessment of mineralisation style and alteration envelopes, structural mapping of shear zones, review of exploration data and NI43-101 technical reporting/recommendations.
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Assanko Au Project, Ghana – review of exploration data, independent resource analysis and conversion to reserves, desktop PES assessment.

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Ndjole Mn Project, Gabon. Prospect generation, license acquisition for client, environmental permitting, negotiated working accord with pre-existing forestry company; managed exploration US$1.5 million grass roots exploration in country; Litho- tectonic mapping, soil sampling and QA/QC programs, trench sampling programs. NI43-101 technical reporting.
2017: Consultant World Titane Holdings;
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Toliara Ti Sands, Project, Madagascar. Mapping of extent of the resource, QA/QC control sampling, mineralogical studies, definitive resource model, co-authored Definitive Feasibility Study (JORC code).
2016: Consultant Geologist Gondwana Resources Ltd.;
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Flammefjeld Porphyry Mo (Au, Ag, Cu) Project, Greenland. Project mapping, systematic chip sampling of Porphyry Mo breccia zone, channel sampling and structural/alteration study of Au bearing fissure complex, NI 43-101 technical reporting and exploration recommendations.
2016 – Interim CEO World Titanium Resources Ltd. ASX.
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Commissioning and supervision of final aircore drilling programs, commissioning of Pre-Feasibility Study, site engineering studies, initiated initial acquisition negotiations with Rio Tinto and Base Resource Ltd., and Permitting with Ministry of Mines, Madagascar.
2015 – 2016: Consultant Geologist Diamond Field International Ltd.;
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Beravina Zircon Project, Madagascar; site mapping; mineralogical studies, definition of Thorium problems with Zirconium ore and thorium mitigation, conversion of historic to complaint data; resource modelling and complaint inferred statement.
2015 – 2016: Principal Consultant Geologist PW Mining Ltd.
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Akiwatia Project Ghana; Evaluation of historic data within the Middle and Lower Birim, conversion of historic data to complaint status, resource modelling and reclassification of resource data, reserve conversion, mine planning and Preliminary Economic Study.
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Desktop studies and evaluation of the economic potential for the Asheba Au Project, Ghana and the Amansia Au Project, Ghana.
2013 – 2015: Principal Consultant Geologist Burgex Exploration, Utah, USA.
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Field evaluation program of the Betha Graben Cu deposit, Northern Dugway Range, Utah: litho-tectonic mapping; systematic chip sampling and soil sampling programs, alteration mapping, underground mapping and sampling, integration of historic data.
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Field Assessment of the Ruby Violet Mine, Wah Wah Range, Beaver County. Mapping of alteration and lihto-structural controls on the formation of red beryl (rubies); assessment of historic drill, sampling and aeromagnetic data. Reporting non-compliant resource estimate and potential for resource development.
2012 – 2015 Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Diamond Fields International Ltd. TSX.
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Management of Company affairs, Stock Exchange listing, financial raises, Investor relations, Company Compliance. Generation of Atlantis II SEDEX deposit with the reconvening of Saudi-Sudan Joint Red Sea commission, first issuance of Deep-Water Mining license, first issuance of compliant resource statement for deep water marine project.
2012 – 2015 Director Diamond Fields International Ltd. TSX.
2012 – 2017 Director World Titanium Resources Ltd. ASX.
2010 – 2012 Chief Operating Officer (COO) Diamond Fields International Ltd.
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Management of offshore ML111 (Namibia) diamond mining operations
2008 Consultant Geologist Sierra Rutile Ltd. Sierra Leone.
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Independent resource assessment and Due Diligence.
2006 – 2010 Chief Geologist Diamond Fields International Ltd.;
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Exploration management of the Grand Cape and Geddah Greenfields Au Projects Liberia; structural mapping, regional soil sampling, trench sampling programs, 3500m RC drilling program.
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Valozoro Ni-Laterite Project; Field mapping, Pitting and channel sampling programs, GPR survey; QA/QC programs, inferred complaint resource statement.

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Solwesi, Zambia; PLSS 311 Reconnaissance geological and botanical mapping and soil sampling for Cu, Pb, Zn Kipushi style mineralisation; soil and stream sediment sampling, CU clearing mapping, gossan sampling.
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M111 Diamond Mine, Offshore Namibia. Management and implementation of grade and recovery control, mine planning, audit mining programs, resource development programs (Topaz, Sidescan, multibeam surveys and vibracore sampling).
2006 - 2007 Consultant Geologist Gondwana Investments S.A.
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Rainbow Project, Republic of Sierra Leone. Exploration program design, implementation of US$1.2m exploration Program of the Mano River for fluvial diamonds; fluvial geophysics programs SBP/side-scan sonar mapping river substrate. Diver operated Bulk sampling program. Resource analysis and reporting to client.
2006 Project Consultant Global Group Ltd., London UK;
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Visagiesfontein Diamond Project, South Africa. Acted as a technical and feasibly Advisor to senior management of the Global Group looking at a South African mining investment portfolio.
2003 – 2005 Senior Geologist Mining Italiana SpA, Rome Italy;
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Apredor Project, Republic of Guinea; managed and supervised a US$3 million exploration program for primary and secondary Diamonds Milo River; programs included KIM sampling (soil & stream), Trenching, Bulk Sampling, evaluation of the K22 kimberlite; 3000m RC drilling program.
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Pioneer discovery of the Balatindi Au porphyry deposit Republic of Guinea (1 million oz.), managed a US$2.5 m exploration program including 4 000 m core drilling program, compliant inferred resource model.
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Republic of Guinea Bria/Kotto River Projects, Central African Republic reconnaissance surveys and evaluation for alluvial diamonds; limited bulk sampling programs.
1998 – 2002 Senior Geologist West African Mining Ltd.;
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Soumansania Diamond Project, Republic of Guinea; resource development pitting programs and mine grade control.
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Chaines de l’Atakora Au Project, Republic of Benin; Reconnaissance assessment of alluvial Au potential of the Perma River basin; field mapping, limited pit sampling.
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Abonromifehy Saphire Project, Republic of Madagascar; field mapping; pit sampling; non-compliant resource assessment.
1995 – 1997 Project Geologist Ulysses International Resources Ltd. (TSXv).
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Kingdoms Project, South Africa; Kimberlite sampling program; KIM analyses and bulk sampling.
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Zoot and Zuur Project, South Africa. 3,000 m Air-flush core drilling program, sample QA/QC, underground channel sampling and mapping, ground magnetic surveys.
1994-1995 Junior Geohydrologist SRK (Cape Town):
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Western Cape, South Africa: responsibilities borehole siting; drill supervision and hole casing; aquifer testing.
1993 City of Cape Town;
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Site Investigation pollution plume modelling Vissershok and Coast Parks Class I and II waste disposal sites. Site percussion drilling, borehole casing, permeability testing, aquifer testing and sampling, Pollution plume modelling using electromagnetics, hydrology modelling. Reporting for license compliance with Department of Environment regulations (1995).

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.