Mamadou is a geologist and co-founder of Waraba Gold with over 21 years of experience in mineral exploration across West Africa. He began his career with Randgold Resources as a Senior Generative Geologist, where he led field mapping, core logging, and data analysis programmes across multiple exploration projects. As CEO, Mamadou brings deep technical expertise in the geology of the West African Birimian, having collaborated with professionals from institutions including Kingston University and the University of Western Australia. His hands-on geological knowledge and understanding of Côte d’Ivoire’s exploration landscape are central to advancing Waraba Gold’s licence areas toward discovery
Carl brings over 22 years of experience in mineral exploration, capital markets, and corporate leadership across West Africa and international jurisdictions. As co-founder of Waraba Gold, he has led the company’s strategic direction from inception, securing two gold exploration licences in Côte d’Ivoire within the prolific Birimian Gold Belt and building the operational and corporate framework to advance them. As Executive Chairman, Carl provides strategic oversight during a period of historically favourable gold market conditions. His extensive network across the West African mining sector and track record of identifying underexplored gold assets in proven geological terranes positions Waraba Gold to deliver shareholder value as it advances its Ivorian portfolio toward resource definition.
Carl qualified as a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Financial Analyst and has built an expansive career in the natural resource investment and development sector. After beginning his career at Deloitte in Johannesburg in 2001 , Mr. Esprey joined BHP Billiton in 2004 as an analyst focused on mergers and acquisitions. After four years at BHP Billiton, Carl used his expertise in the resource industry to move into equity investment and joined GLG Partners in London in 2008, where he focused on natural resources investments.
