Tulani Sikwila
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Tulani Sikwila serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Namib Minerals. He has over 20 years of leadership experience spanning mining, finance, corporate strategy and business operations, and has been with Namib Minerals, Greenstone Corporation and its predecessor companies for over 19 years.
As Chief Executive Officer, Tulani leads the Company's strategic direction, operational execution and growth initiatives, overseeing the advancement of Namib Minerals' producing and development assets, capital allocation, financing strategy, and corporate governance. His deep understanding of the Company's operations and financial foundation has been instrumental in positioning Namib Minerals for its next phase of growth as a Nasdaq-listed company.
Prior to his appointment as Chief Executive Officer, Tulani served as Chief Financial Officer, where he led the Company's investment management, corporate finance, tax and compliance functions. He played a key role in financial planning, capital structure optimization, risk management, and the successful completion of Namib's June 2025 business combination with Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VI and subsequent Nasdaq listing.
Before joining Namib Minerals, Tulani worked as an auditor at Ernst & Young in Zimbabwe.
Tulani is a Chartered Accountant of England and Wales and holds an Executive Master of Science in Finance from HEC Paris.
Sphesihle Mchunu
Chief Financial Officer and Director
Sphe has served as Chief Financial Officer of Namib Minerals since July 2026 and has been a Director of the Company since June 2025. He joined Namib Minerals, Greenstone Corporation and its predecessor companies as Group General Counsel in 2020.
As Chief Financial Officer, Sphe is responsible for the Company's financial strategy, capital allocation, financial reporting, treasury, investor-related financial matters and capital markets activities, supporting Namib Minerals' growth strategy across its producing and development assets.
Prior to his appointment as Chief Financial Officer, Sphe served as the Company's General Counsel, where he led the legal, regulatory and disclosure workstreams for Namib's June 2025 business combination with Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. VI and subsequent Nasdaq listing. He also oversaw regulatory compliance, corporate governance, risk management and corporate finance matters across the Group.
Before joining Namib Minerals, Sphe practised at leading South African law firms, including Hogan Lovells, advising clients across the mining, energy, infrastructure and corporate finance sectors. He has more than a decade of experience in corporate finance transactions, including rights issues, debt instruments and other capital markets transactions. He also serves as a Director of Standard Telecom Congo, a private company.
Sphe holds a Master of Laws in Commercial Law from the University of Cape Town and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Johannesburg.
Wendy Luhabe
Lead Independent Director
Wendy has served as a Director of Namib Minerals since July 2026. She brings more than three decades of Board leadership across companies listed outside the U.S. and development finance. She chaired the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa from 1999 to 2009, overseeing the deployment of capital into mining, resources, and industrial projects across the continent. She stepped down as Independent Non-Executive Chair of Pepkor Holdings on 30 June 2026 (JSE: PPH). She is currently a non-executive director of Compagnie Financière Richemont (SIX: CFR), where she serves on the Governance & Sustainability and Nominations Committees. Her previous roles include Chairman of Vodacom Group and director of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Wendy holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the National University of Lesotho, completed the Management Advancement Programme at Wits Business School and the Board Development Programme at IMD Lausanne, and is the recipient of four honorary doctorates and the Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO), conferred by the British Crown.
Tito Martins
Independent Director
Tito has served as a Director of Namib Minerals since June 2025. He has over 35 years of executive experience in the metals, mining, logistics, and energy sectors. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Nexa Resources, where he led the company’s IPO on the New York and Toronto Stock Exchanges. Earlier in his career, he was Executive Vice President for Base Metals at Vale S.A., based in Canada, and Chief Executive Officer of Caemi S.A. Tito has held board roles at Cia Brasileira de Alumínio, Nexa Peru and Nexa Resources Atacocha S.A.A, and Norsk Hydro, and served as Chairman of the Brazilian Aluminum Association.
Tito holds a Bachelor of Economics from the Federal University of Minas Gerais and an M.B.A. from the IEAD Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is a Certified Director with the National Association of Corporate Directors.
Dennis Johnson
Independent Director
Dennis has served as a Director of Namib Minerals since June 2025. He has over 40 years of experience as a finance and investment executive with a background in senior leadership and board roles across global institutions. His previous positions include Managing Director at Citigroup, Head of Global Corporate Governance at California Public Employees’ Retirement System, and Chief Investment Officer at TIAA. He also served as Chief Strategy Officer at the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia and has held board roles at Texas Industries, EasyKnock, and Glass Lewis & Company. Earlier in his career, Dennis also served as an officer in the U.S. Army Reserve receiving an honorable discharge.
Dennis holds a Bachelor in Economics from the Virginia Military Institute and a masters in finance from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder.
Pascoal Alberto Bacela
Independent Director
Pascoal has served as a Director of Namib Minerals since June 2026. He brings nearly three decades of experience in the energy sector across Mozambique and the SADC region. He served as National Director of Energy at Mozambique's Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy from 1999 to 2022, followed by two years as Adviser to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy (2022 to 2024), and earlier as Planning Engineer at the National Power Utility (1996 to 1999). As National Director of Energy, he was responsible for implementing sector policies and development programmes, promoting public and private investment, and monitoring the performance of power generation and transmission projects. As part of the Ministry's decision-making team, he led several energy project selection processes based on economic and environmental viability criteria. This work helped lift Mozambique's total installed power capacity from 2,075 MW in 2014 to 3,040 MW in 2024. Pascoal holds a BSc in Power Engineering from Eduardo Mondlane University, Mozambique.