Goldplat Plc (LON:GDP) CEO Gerard Kisbey-Green caught up with DirectorsTalk to explain the return to profitability, it’s sustainability, the commissioning of an elution column and business in South America.
Gerard has built an expansive career in the mining and related financial industry, spanning over 28 years. After graduating as a Mining Engineer in South Africa in 1987, Gerard gained extensive experience working in various management positions for a number of the larger South African mining companies, including Rand Mines Group and the gold division of Anglo American Corporation. During this time he worked on gold, platinum and coal mines primarily in South Africa and also in Germany and Australia. Gerard subsequently spent 17 years in the financial markets, including five years as a mining equity analyst and 12 years in mining corporate finance. He has worked in South Africa and the UK for banks including JPMorganChase, Investec and Standard Bank, and has extensive experience in IPOs, capital raisings, M&A transactions and deals covering a great diversity of commodities and geographic locations. He also has experience in nomad and broker and advisory roles.
Goldplat Plc is a profitable, African gold recovery services company with two market leading operations in South Africa and Ghana. Goldplat’s strategy is focussed on utilising its robust cash flow generated from flagship gold recovery operations in Africa to self-fund sustainable growth and expansion of niche gold recovery business model. The Company also has a small gold mining and exploration portfolio in Kenya, Burkina Faso and Ghana and is evaluating various opportunities to create value or monetise these assets. In addition, Goldplat has an experienced board and management team with a proven track record of creating shareholder value through the development of African resource assets into production.