Meet the team

Lovisa Amukwa

LL.M International Mineral Law & Policy; B.Sc(Hons) Geology

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Before pursuing her Masters, Lovisa worked as a Geologist at Skorpion Zinc Mine and Gecko Exploration (PTY) Ltd. Her passion & enthusiasm for Mining saw her being globally elected as one of the few Anglo American Group Scholarship towards LL.M International Mineral Law & Policy at the University of Dundee, UK where she graduated with a First Class. Throughout her academic & professional life, she participated in forums on Mining contracts negotiation, commodity trading as well as international events such as Mines&MoneyLondon. She worked within the Corporate Affairs department for De Beers Group (London based), assisting with stakeholder management across all their wider portfolio, drafting corporate policies and related agreements. She is skilled in legal research, due diligence, contracts drafting, geological mapping&logging, QA/QC. She is the current Secretariat for Women in Mining Association of Namibia, and remains a keen member of the Women in Mining (UK).

Lea Emvula

MSc. Finance & Investment Management; GDE (Mining Engineering); B.Sc(Hons) Geology

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Lea is a Geologist by profession with over 9 years’ extensive experience in diamond, uranium and gold mining, both in exploration and mine production.

Lea spent a greater part of her profession at Debmarine Namibia, a subsidiary of the De Beers Group. At Debmarine, her role was to provide geological support whilst managing Debmarine’s biggest mining vessel, Mv Mafuta, which at the time was producing 40% of the company’s total annual production.  During her tenure, the vessel consistently achieved the set targets.  In addition to her production geology responsibilities, she worked on the mining parameter model, a very critical input into mine planning, and allocated the minable resources to the different mining vessels. Furthermore, she was involved in various mining projects aimed at de-risking the mine plans as well as audit mining projects, which provides inputs into mining tools development. She has experience in risk analysis, resource estimation of both new and reclamation resources, resource reconciliation and ore body modeling among others.

Before joining Debmarine, Lea was involved in exploration and production geology at Langer Heinrich Uranium, and her role included managing mining and drilling contractors.

Lea is passionate about mining, finance and investment. In 2018, she took off from work to pursue a Master of Science in Finance and Investment Management at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland where she graduated with a Distinction. She has a special interest in the financing of mining projects.

Festus Nampweya

B.Sc(Hons) Mining Engineering, B.BA (Hons) in Business Management (Cum-laude), & Certificate Financial Risk Management

Analyst

With over five years of hands-on experience, Festus currently serves as a Mine Planning Engineer at Husab Mine, one of the worlds largest Uranium mines. His expertise in mining engineering is complemented by his profound interest in cont ongoing learning of financial risk management, as demonstrated by his post-graduate certificate in the field.

Festus’s passion for business management is evident through his Honors in Business Management (Cumm-laude), showcasing his commitment to excelling not only in his technical skills but also in understanding the broader dynamics of the industry. His leadership capabilities shine through his role as the founder of the Namibia University of Science and Technology Mining and Process Engineering Student Society, where he empowered and guided future professionals in the field.

Further solidifying his leadership role, Festus served as the Chairperson of the Southern Africa Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Young Proffessionals Council (SAIMM-YPC) Namibian Charter. His role involved spearheading initiatives that fostered innovation, networking, and knowledge exchange within the Namibian mining community. Festus’s exceptional achievements in these leadership roles highlight his ability to drive positive outcomes, inspire teams, and contribute significantly to the growth of the mining sector.