Richard Montjoie
V.P Exploration
Richard holds an M.Sc. in Economic Geology from the University of Witwatersrand. Richard worked on Anglo Platinum’s Mogalakwena Mine prior to joining Umbono in 2005.
Greg Mckenzie
Director
Mr. McKenzie (JD, MBA) is a former senior investment banker with more than 20 years of experience in financing, M&A, financial advisory, valuation, and strategic advice to mid-cap companies.
Dr. Matthew McCreesh
Project Geologist
Matthew holds a Ph.D. in Geology from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.
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He has been involved in several exploration programs in South Africa and Northern Canada, including various Ni-PGE, diamond, coal, coal-bed methane, zinc and gold exploration projects. Richard provides sound geoscience input in development planning to ensure effective data acquisition and management from exploration through to feasibility. Richard successfully acted as Project Manager for the 50 Moz Lesego Platinum project, advancing the project from an inferred resource to a completed bankable feasibility study with proven and probable reserves, on time and under budget, managing all aspects of the programme, from exploration programme design to various licencing applications.
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Mr. McKenzie has held positions with Morgan Stanley, CIBC World Markets and Haywood Securities, and has been involved in transactions valued in excess of $18 billion. In addition to his capital market experience Mr. McKenzie previously practiced corporate law with a leading Canadian securities and M&A law firm. He is currently the President & CEO of Golden Tag Resources, a Mexican Silver Exploration and Development Company.
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Matthew worked for Platinum Group Metals on the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Complex on their Waterberg Cu-Ni-PGE Exploration Project, prior to joining Umbono in 2018. Matthew completed his Ph.D. on the geology and mineralisation of the Waterberg Project, and his experience in Ni-Cu-PGE mineralisation on the Northern Limb makes him a key member of the exploration team on the Zebediela Ni Sulphide Project. Matthew has produced a number of publications related to the geology and mineralisation of the Northern Limb. Matthew has been involved in several exploration programs in South Africa and Madagascar various commodities including, Ni-Cu-PGE, gold, lead-Zinc and natural gas.
