Directors

Nick has over 50 years of mining experience, including 16 years in senior management roles across production and technical services in South Africa, Ghana and Saudi Arabia. He previously served as managing director of Oriel Resources and as managing director at Wardell Armstrong International, where he led numerous multidisciplinary consulting projects in the resources sector. He was a Non-Executive Director of Caledonia Mining from September 2019 to May 2026.

Nick joined CAML in 2009 as Chief Executive Officer and assumed the role of Chairman in June 2016. In 2013, he was named CEO of the Year at the Mining Journal Outstanding Achievement Awards.

Gavin has over 25 years’ experience in the mining sector. He began his career in the industry with Anglo American in it’s New Mining Business Division. He then spent eleven years in London’s investment banking sector in debt financing, derivatives and equity investments across the mining sector with Barclays Capital and Investec. Gavin joined the Company in June 2014 as Business Development Director, was appointed CFO on 16 April 2018 and held this position for six years before being appointed CEO in October 2024.

Louise has over 20 years’ experience in the mining sector. Following two years working in the UK quarrying industry, Louise spent ten years as a mining equity analyst. During this period, she was part of the research team at Investec covering a diverse range of companies, including FTSE 100 constituents as well as junior miners and explorers. Louise joined CAML in 2015, initially responsible for investor relations, and in 2022 her role expanded to include business development. Louise was appointed to the CAML Board of Directors in May 2022, and transitioned to the role of CFO in October 2024. Louise was a director of Cornish Lithium Ltd from May 2016 to March 2022. She is chair of CAML’s exploration subsidiary, CAML Exploration (CAML X).

Nigel started his career as a Royal Naval Officer in the Fleet Air Arm where he served an eight-year short career commission. Upon leaving the Royal Navy, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG in the north west of England, staying for three years before leaving the profession to work in commerce. He initially joined British Aerospace, working in the internal audit department before relocating to London where he worked for six years in management with British Airways. Nigel joined CAML in 2007 as Group Financial Controller, before being appointed CFO in April 2009, a position in which he played a pivotal role in the Company’s growth. Nigel was appointed CEO in April 2018 and served in this role for more than six years. In October 2024, Nigel stepped down as CEO though he has remained on the CAML Board, initially as an Executive Director before transitioning to a Non-Executive Director role from 1 April 2025.

Mike has 33 years of investment management experience, most recently at BlackRock as a managing director and fund manager. For many years, Mike managed funds investing in listed UK small-and mid-cap companies, including BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc (2002 to 2019) and BlackRock Throgmorton Trust plc (2008 to 2018), both now FTSE250 constituents. He was Head of the BlackRock UK Small and Mid-Cap Equities Team (2015 to 2017). Previously, Mike worked in private equity, mainly helping to put together management buyouts; he was a local director for 3i Group plc. Mike qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Peat Marwick Mitchell (now KPMG) prior to commencing his investment management career.

Roger has over 40 years’ operational experience at senior management and director level in the international mining industry covering feasibility studies, financing, construction, development, commissioning and operational management of both underground and surface mining operations in gold and base metals. His previous positions include senior mining engineer at NM Rothschild (London) in the Mining and Metals project finance team (1997 to 2010); director, vice-president and general manager of Minorco (AngloGold) subsidiaries in Argentina (1994 to 1997), for the development of the Cerro Vanguardia, open pit gold-silver mine in Patagonia; operations director of Greenwich Resources plc, London (1984 to 1992); production manager for Blue Circle Industries in Chile (1979 to 1984); and various production roles from graduate trainee to mine manager, in Gold Fields of South Africa (1971 to 1978).

Gillian has over 25 years of sustainability experience in the extractive and natural resources sectors. Gillian was, until 2017, head of Mining & Metals at the World Economic Forum, leading global and regional initiatives for responsible and sustainable development. Prior to this, she was director of social responsibility at Teck Resources and was chair of International Women in Mining. Gillian previously served on the board of Lydian International Limited and Horizonte Minerals. She has held senior roles in mining companies, government, academia and consultancy.

Alison has over 25 years’ experience in audits, capital markets, advisory and assurance services across the energy and mining sectors, particularly in emerging markets. She has previously led senior practices at both PwC and EY, where she worked extensively with companies in natural resources. She is a Chartered Accountant and has significant expertise in governance, audit and financial reporting. Alison is passionate about championing women in energy and has been actively involved in initiatives such as Women on Boards, Rising Stars and Powerful Women (PfW, UK energy sector), as well as leading masterclasses for women in the oil and gas sector.

Mike has over 40 years’ experience in the mining industry. He spent his early career working underground as a geologist in South Africa and then completed his PhD on reserve estimation at the Renco Mine in Zimbabwe. He joined SRK Consulting as a resource geologist in 1991 and over the next 30 years held various technical and management roles before leaving in early 2022. These roles included being chairman of SRK Global, Managing Director and Chairman of SRK’s UK practice and Chairman of SRK’s Russia, Kazakhstan and Exploration practices. He also spent many years as joint course co-ordinator of the MSc in Mineral Resources at Cardiff University and then as external examiner for the MSc in Metals and Energy Finance at Imperial College, University of London. Mike has also been a council member and vice president of the Geological Society and is currently chairman of the Applied Earth Science Division of IOM3 and the Geological Society Business Forum, and is honorary chairman of the Critical Minerals Association.