Management Team

James Terrance Alexander offers more than 50 years of experience in financing and advancing early-stage mining and energy projects across international markets. Over the course of his career, he has supported the development of operating mines, helped advance projects containing more than 20 million ounces of mineable gold, and contributed to oil field developments currently producing billions of barrels for global markets. His current focus is on the discovery and development of new gold opportunities in Ghana through Goknet Exploration Ltd., the company’s local development platform.
His exploration and project development efforts have helped generate resource opportunities that attracted more than $30 billion in project financing through international private banking institutions across Europe and Asia. Mr. Alexander is recognized for his industry knowledge, global network, and commitment to transparency, sound governance, and responsible resource development, which have earned him respect within the international natural resources and investment community.

Professional Overview

Azara Abukari-Haroun is a distinguished executive leader with over 30 years of expertise in banking, governance, and institutional transformation. As Director and Secretary to the Board, she plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between strategic oversight and operational excellence, ensuring the company's governance framework remains robust, transparent, and aligned with international best practices.

With a career rooted in high-level financial management and corporate leadership, Azara brings a sophisticated understanding of regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and fiduciary responsibility to the mining sector.

Core Competencies

• Corporate Governance: Expert oversight of board proceedings, statutory compliance, and ethical standards.
• Strategic Leadership: Proven track record in guiding organizations through complex institutional shifts and growth phases.
• Financial and Audit Oversight: Extensive experience chairing audit committees and managing sophisticated financial reporting structures.
• Impact and Sustainability: A dedicated focus on integrating social impact, community development, and financial inclusion into corporate strategy.

Professional Background

Azara's leadership is backed by a diverse portfolio of board-level roles across several key industries, including:

• Governance and Mining: Serving as a Director and Board Secretary, providing essential legal and administrative architecture for board effectiveness.
• Banking and Finance: A certified banking professional with associate status at the Chartered Institute of Bankers (UK and Ghana).
• Public and Private Service: Significant contributions to the boards of the Ghana Road Fund and Opportunity International Savings and Loans, where she has championed both fiscal discipline and social impact initiatives.

Education and Credentials

• Executive MBA in Finance
• BA in Social Sciences
• Associate, Chartered Institute of Bankers (UK and Ghana)

Vision for Governance

Azara believes that effective governance is the bedrock of a sustainable mining enterprise. Her approach combines rigorous attention to detail in board secretarial duties with a forward-thinking perspective on how corporate entities can foster long-term value for shareholders and host communities alike.

Dr. Gabriel Kofi Nzulu is an accomplished Ghanaian geologist, geophysicist, and mineral researcher with extensive experience in mineral exploration, geophysical surveying, and advanced mineral characterization. He has built a distinguished career spanning over 15 years in geological and geophysical exploration, contributing significantly to gold discoveries and mineral research in Ghana and internationally.
Among his major professional achievements is his leadership role in exploration projects with Asante Gold Corporation as the exploration project manager, where he led geology and geophysics teams from 2012 to 2020. During this period, he contributed to the discovery of high-grade gold deposits at the Fahiakoba, Betenase, and Sraha Prospects in Ghana. He also played a key role in the Kubi Mining Project, serving as a member of the exploration team that successfully located and finalized ore body targets through geological mapping, geophysical surveys, sampling, and logging activities.
Dr. Nzulu was also among the leading exploration professionals involved in the Obotan Project in Ghana in 2011 as a senior geologist, where he supervised and managed resource drilling activities. His contribution helped identify an additional 2.2 million ounces of gold resources within the project area. Furthermore, he participated in the regional exploration program of PMI Gold Corporation, contributing to the confirmation of the 513 Ore Zone at the Kubi Gold Project and the discovery of an additional 500,000 ounces of gold resources through extensive drilling and geological logging operations.
Academically and professionally, Dr. Nzulu has demonstrated strong expertise in advanced mineralogical and geochemical research. He completed his PhD in Material Science with a focus on Geology at Linköping University and has conducted extensive research on gold pathfinder minerals, hydrothermal quartz alteration, and geochemical behavior of ore-associated minerals. His work integrates sophisticated analytical techniques such as XRD, XRF, XPS, EDX-SEM, TEM, EXAFS, and XANES for mineral characterization and exploration studies. He holds a master’s degree in physics, postgraduate certificates in computer science (informatics), business administration, renewable energy, and a BSc in Geology and physics. Dr. Nzulu has also contributed significantly to scientific literature through multiple peer-reviewed publications in respected international journals. His research focuses on gold pathfinder minerals, mineral alteration processes, geochemical analysis, and materials science. His publications have enhanced understanding of gold mineralization processes and advanced mineral exploration methodologies, particularly within Ghana’s Birimian gold belts. In addition to his technical expertise, Dr. Nzulu possesses strong leadership and project management skills. He has managed exploration budgets, supervised multidisciplinary teams, ensured QA/QC compliance, trained junior geologists and technicians, and prepared technical reports and exploration proposals for mining operations. His ability to integrate geology, geophysics, geochemistry, and laboratory research has positioned him as a respected professional in both the mining industry and academic research community. His professional vision is to advance geoscience innovation and contribute to the growth of Ghana’s mining and natural resource sector through research, education, and sustainable exploration practices.