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About THAMCO
THAMCO Mining LLC is a Qatar-incorporated company formed as a joint venture between members of the Qatari Royal Family and an experienced team of international mining and investment professionals.
The company specialises in identifying, developing, and operating strategic mineral and energy assets throughout Africa, with a focus on large-scale projects.
Leadership
Chairman Sheikh Ali Thamer M.J. Al-Thani, a senior member of the Qatari Royal Family, provides strategic vision and facilitates high-level governmental and institutional relationships.
Meet Our Team
THAMCO combines strategic oversight with experienced technical and operational management.
Bruce Tinney
Executive
Stephen Miller
Executive
Managing Director, AMC
Responsible for commercial strategy and funding for the THAMCO partnership.
Chartered Accountant and investment banker with over 40 years of corporate finance experience in the natural resources sector, including senior executive roles in listed companies and advisory firms.
Murtada Mohamed Ali Eltom
Executive
Warwick Bullen
Technical
David Porter
Technical
Sandy Barblett
Technical
Ash Shilkin
Technical
Meet Our Team
THAMCO combines strategic oversight with experienced technical and operational management.
Sheikh Ali Thamer M.J. Al-Thani
Chairman
Bruce Tinney
Executive
Stephen Miller
Executive
Managing Director, AMC
Responsible for commercial strategy and funding for the THAMCO partnership.
Chartered Accountant and investment banker with over 40 years of corporate finance experience in the natural resources sector, including senior executive roles in listed companies and advisory firms.
Murtada Mohamed Ali Eltom
Executive
Warwick Bullen
Technical
David Porter
Technical
Sandy Barblett
Technical
Ash Shilkin
Technical
Technical Partners
THAMCO, through its partner AMC, collaborates with internationally recognised technical partners to deliver mining projects to global standards.
Key Partners
A leading mining consulting firm with over 35 years of experience providing geological, engineering, and data services across major commodities worldwide.
An international engineering firm specialising in mineral processing plants and global feasibility studies, with extensive experience in gold projects.
An Australia-based engineering and project delivery group with three decades of experience in mining and infrastructure development.
A diversified mining services company operating across multiple jurisdictions, providing surface and underground mining solutions.
A specialist in mineral processing plant design and construction, delivering scalable and cost-efficient, production-ready solutions.
Strategic Partner - African Metals Corporation Pty Ltd
Overview
African Metals Corporation Pty Ltd (AMC), based in Australia, is a founding partner of THAMCO Mining LLC. AMC brings decades of expertise in developing mineral projects across Africa to the THAMCO partnership.
Track Record
AMC has originated, financed, and developed mineral projects in Africa totalling over US$2 billion in investment.
Capabilities
AMC has originated, financed, and developed mineral projects in Africa totalling over US$2 billion in investment.
Our world-class African projects that the team have managed, funded, procured financing for, or mined under contract.
Core Business Areas
Mineral Development and Production
THAMCO develops mineral projects across the African continent, from feasibility study stage through to full-scale production, with a focus on critical minerals and gold.
Energy & Commodity Trading
THAMCO structures the sourcing, supply, and trading of energy products and strategic commodities across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, leveraging its regional relationships.
Flagship Focus – Sudan
In Sudan, THAMCO is actively advancing world-class mineral projects, supported by strong ties between Qatar and Sudan. Current activities target copper and gold assets, with potential for near-term gold production.
Track Record
- Over US$2 billion in projects across Africa, successfully originated and developed
- Proven expertise in project financing, development, and operational execution
- Supported by an established team of experienced mining professionals
Technical Partners
THAMCO collaborates with internationally recognised mining and engineering firms to ensure projects meet global standards, including experts in geology, engineering, and project delivery.
Executive Management Team
AME metals has considerable experience investing in and managing natural resources companies across the African continent. Collectively, the AME Metals team have over 100 years’ experience in investing, developing and managing resource projects on the African continent.
Along with our partners and advisors, we have the necessary skills, credentials and experience necessary to bring about the successful development and execution of any business plan.
Through our partnering arrangements, we will not only meet stipulated requirements, but also meet internationally accepted best practice standards underpinned by our seasoned professionals and consultants in geology, mining, mineral processing, environmental engineering, and mineral economics.
Stephen Miller
A Chartered Accountant (and investment banker); with over 40 years of corporate finance experience in the natural resources sector; senior executive positions in listed companies and advisory businesses.
Bruce Tinney
Warwick Bullen
David Porter
Experienced geologist and company director with over 45 years experience and significant track record of success on the African continent.
Other Team members
Sandy Barblett
Sandy is a qualified lawyer by profession and has over 25 years senior management experience.
The Hon. David Johnston
Donald James
Ash Shilkin
An IT specialist and former ASX tech founder/CEO with 23 years’ corporate experience.
Master of AI (in progress), Master of Commercial Law, Technical lead of AI accelerator, Mastercard keynote at Sydney Opera House.
Key Technical Partners
CSA Global is a mining consulting company that has provided technical services across all mineral commodities globally for over 35 years.
CSA’s team consists of Geologists, Engineers, Mining Consultants & Data Specialists across all spectrums of the mining industry.
Portfolio currently includes more than 25 gold plants and 40 feasibility studies conducted globally
As the leading provider of CIL/CIP plants in West Africa, SENET has developed more than 24 studies and projects in that region alone.
SENET oversaw the April 2015 VMS pre-feasibility study technical report.
Processing industry through the design, supply and construction of Production Ready Plants, hence the concept of Scalability, Availability and Reliability.
Clients have benefited significantly from the positive impact of Consulmet’s Production Ready concept by reducing project capital costs, compressing delivery schedules and simplifying operations.
Clients include explorers, junior and major mining companies in the pursuit of mineral and metal beneficiation in developed and developing regions in Africa, the Middle East, North America, Australia and Eurasia.
management group headquartered in Perth, Australia, with an impressive track record spanning more than three decades.
Known for its collaborative approach and extensive experience in project development and delivery as well as turnkey operations and maintenance services.
Director & General Manager
THAMCO Mining LLC (Qatar)
CR No: 229691
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Office 11, 1st Floor Maha Business Centre
Salwa Road, Qatar