Board of Directors

First-Class Board with Strong Track Record

JULIEN BALKANY

Non-Exec Chairman & Founder

Strong track record of creating shareholder value in public companies listed on Oslo Børs
Extensive network within the natural resources industries
  • Chairman of Panoro Energy ASA since 2014
  • Managing Partner for a group of investment funds focusing solely on natural resources
  • Non- exec director of Gulf Keystone Petroleum and Pan-African Diamonds
  • Previous experience include non-exec director of several public companies such as Bluenord (formerly Noreco), Amromco, Toreador Resources and Sarmin Bauxite

DR ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Non-Exec Director

Specialist in structural geology and resource exploration in Norway
Expert in portfolio ranking and exploration strategy
  • 20+ years’ experience in hydrocarbon and mineral exploration
  • Founder of Transition Elements, a mineral exploration company
  • Vast experience from Lundin Energy’s Tier-1 exploration team

IVAR S. FOSSUM

Non-Exec Director

Has led the only greenfield mine development project in Norway in the last 40 years
Strong entrepreneurial and business development skills
  • CEO of Nordic Mining (listed on Oslo Stock Exchange)
  • Deputy chair in Norwegian Mineral Industry
  • Vast experience from metals & mining, oil & gas and fertilizer industries

ERLEND EINUM

Non-Exec Director

Nordic capital markets specialist having led ~USD [20] bn in fundraises
Unparalleled capital markets network and M&A experience
  • 20+ years natural resources investment banking and business development experience
  • Current role as Chief Business Development Officer at DNO ASA
  • Former Senior Partner at Pareto Securities, Chief Investment Director and Head of Business Development at Waldorf Production
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