Leadership across the business and the project lifecycle

Franco Chobohwa provides executive leadership for Elabif and its regional growth. His background spans more than 20 years in mining, energy and commercial projects across international markets. He guides the business's strategic direction and the development of relationships that support its expansion.

For Elabif SA, his focus is on building the business within Elabif's wider regional ambitions and connecting market opportunities with appropriate delivery arrangements.

Mekgwe Mfolo is an entrepreneur and engineering business leader with more than 20 years of experience across mineral processing, engineering consulting, project delivery and business leadership. His career foundation includes Anglo Platinum and Worley, including its TWP businesses, followed by executive and entrepreneurial leadership in engineering and related services.

He has held roles spanning project management, mining sector leadership, business transformation and executive management. His entrepreneurial work through Mfolo Enterprise Holdings and Triad Group connects engineering capability with technical resource secondment, project advisory and operational requirements. His qualifications span chemical engineering, management of technology and business administration, including an MBA.

As Location Director, Mekgwe leads Elabif SA's market development and local business coordination. He works with clients and the leadership team to shape suitable service engagements, develop delivery relationships and support the business's growth across the SADC region.

Zacharia Mokemane is a mechanical engineer and project professional with more than 30 years of experience across construction management, mine operations and engineering consulting. His career covers engineering studies, procurement, construction, commissioning and plant reliability, including work with mine owners, engineering consultancies and specialist contractors.

His experience includes the Simandou project in Guinea, Kamoa Kakula Phase 2 and Metalkol in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Husab uranium project in Namibia. His responsibilities have included contractor management, technical and commercial tender evaluation, project budgets, mechanical commissioning and the coordination of engineering and site interfaces.

His commodity experience spans copper, cobalt, gold, platinum, uranium, diamonds, coal, iron ore, nickel and andalusite. As Projects Director, Zacharia leads Elabif SA's project delivery portfolio, helping clients establish execution plans, manage construction interfaces and prepare for commissioning and handover.

Patrick Fann is an exploration and mining geologist with more than 30 years of experience in the South African mining and exploration industry. He is registered with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions and brings experience in mineral exploration, geological project management and mineral asset assessment.

His commodity and deposit experience includes Witwatersrand gold, gold in Archean greenstone belts, Bushveld Complex platinum group metals and chrome, pegmatite deposits hosting lithium and tantalum, and base metals. His work as Chief Executive Officer and Principal Geologist of Frontline Geological and Mineral Resources Solutions brings a consulting perspective to exploration planning, technical reporting and resource evaluation.

As Geology Director, Patrick leads the definition of Elabif SA's geological assignments and the coordination of relevant specialist inputs. He connects geological findings with the decisions required by asset owners, developers and project teams.

Dr Gerald Louis Chuwa is a mining and exploration professional serving as Global Exploration Director at Elabif SA. He brings advanced qualifications in mining engineering and experience across mine planning, resource estimation, geological assessment and exploration project management.

His work combines oversight of mining operations with the development of exploration strategies that connect geological findings with commercial and environmental objectives. His expertise includes exploration programme planning and execution, geological reporting, regulatory compliance and environmental stewardship.

With a regional remit covering the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Great Lakes region, Dr Chuwa brings technical rigour and strategic leadership to responsible resource development. He works across disciplines and with stakeholders to align exploration and mining activities with sustainable outcomes.