Giyani Metals announces board and executive appointments
Last updated: 10:53 05 Jun 2025 EDT, First published: 08:53 05 Jun 2025 EDT
Giyani Metals Corp (TSX-V:EMM, OTC:CATPF), the developer of the K.Hill battery-grade manganese project in Botswana, announced several updates to its board of directors and executive team.
Nigel Robinson has been appointed as the new chair of the board, succeeding Mark Burnett, who had served as interim chair.
The company highlighted that Robinson brings over 35 years of experience as an accountant in commercial businesses and held key leadership positions at Central Asia Metals PLC (CAML), where he served as CFO for nine years and CEO for six and a half years. He remains a non-executive director at CAML and holds an engineering degree from Lancaster University.
Additionally, Martin Botha has joined the board as a nominee appointed by ARCH Sustainable Resources Funds, replacing Alex Azpitarte.
Botha has more than 30 years of experience in international investment banking, including his role as a founding director at Standard Bank’s London and international operations. He was formerly non-executive chairman of Resolute Mining and a non-executive director of Zeta Resources.
On top of the board changes, Giyani announced that it has appointed Elisa Kgomotso Modikwa as Vice President & Country Executive. Modikwa has been Giyani’s Country Manager for Botswana for the past three years.
In her expanded role, she will lead broader strategic initiatives and oversee larger teams to support the company’s growth in Botswana.
The company noted that she brings over 15 years of experience in geology, geotechnical consulting, and mining operations across Botswana and the Middle East, with a focus on stakeholder engagement, project management, regulatory compliance, and sustainability.
Shares of Giyani were up nearly 6% in Toronto at C$0.09 on Thursday morning.
