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global natural resources market
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Seventy Ninth
Resources
Global Expansion and Diversification
Seventy Ninth Resources is a leading project generation company with a diverse portfolio of projects in the Republic of Guinea and Ontario, Canada. Operating in Guinea since 2011, the Company has recently expanded its reach with the acquisition of two Canadian projects.
Committed to sustainability and positive community impact, Seventy Ninth Resources operates as a division of Seventy Ninth Group, an award-winning property asset management company founded by David Webster and his sons, headquartered in the United Kingdom.
With unique access to land rich in gold, diamonds and other precious resources, Seventy Ninth Resources is strategically positioned for growth, with plans to pursue a public listing in 2025.
Strategic partnerships with industry leaders like SRK Exploration Services, recognised as the ‘gold standard’ in mineral exploration, and The MSA Group, an independent technical consultancy, further enhance the company’s capabilities in geology, exploration, mining and environmental solutions.
About Us What Makes Us Different Global Expansion and Diversification
The developed Board and In-Country team for Seventy Ninth Resources include world-class experienced geologists, field consultants, and ESG specialists, working alongside our industry-leading strategic partners, SRK Exploration Services and The MSA Group, in executing specific and focused project generation.
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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is at the heart of everything we do, and we take responsibility for helping the people of the Republic of Guinea by giving back to the communities in which we operate. We have spent many years understanding the needs of the communities and have implemented several initiatives, including a collaboration with a local orphanage and a partnership with a non-governmental organisation, to address issues related to mining in impacted communities.

Seventy Ninth Resources is also actively exploring mutually beneficial partnerships to further expand our existing portfolio of natural resource projects. As we prepare for a prospective public listing in 2025, Seventy Ninth Resources is committed to exploring opportunities to expand our natural resource offerings on a global scale. Our recent partnership with FCM, who have extensive land holdings throughout Canada, is another step in our expansion.

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I’m so proud of Seventy Ninth Resources’ journey so far and for what the future holds. Since our first visit to the Republic of Guinea in 2011, we’ve worked hand in hand with local communities to unlock the potential of key areas of land there. That’s because we’ve always recognised the huge investment potential there is in the natural resources market, as the world experiences a growing demand for minerals and precious metals. As it stands, our world class In-Country team and our established and trusted relationships on the ground in the Republic of Guinea, and more recently Canada, put Seventy Ninth Resources in the perfect position to focus on targeted exploration in the natural resources sector.

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We have partnered with a number of strategic advisors, including SRK Exploration and Consulting and The MSA Group, among others, who are recognised as leaders in their respective fields. Together, we’re seizing the opportunity to develop a number of desirable natural resources concessions.
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Our Management Team

Dave Webster

Chairman
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Natalie Bellis

Chief Executive Officer
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Jake Webster

Managing Director
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Curtis Webster

Investment Director
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Will Slater

Chief Geologist

George Felipes

Director

Umesh Bhambhwani

Director
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Eric Ntube

In-country Manager
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Thomas Pucheu

Strategic Consultant

Genevieve Pearson

Non-Executive Director

Derek Brett

Board Advisor
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Derek Brett

Board Advisor
Derek is an experienced lawyer and law professor, licensed to practice in several jurisdictions, as well as within several federal trial and appellate jurisdictions. Further, to his dedication to enhanced, positive social change has brought him to serving on various public boards, and leadership within a number of non-governmental and politically based organisations. Throughout his professional history, as both lawyer and law professor, he has diligently maintained a focus on achieving identified objectives. Derek has worked tirelessly for his clients’ interests and assisting students in elevating themselves to a higher level of thinking and performance. He continues to emphasise such characteristics in both Nova Scotia and back in the United States.

Genevieve Pearson

Non-Executive Director

Genevieve has over 20 years of extensive project and operational experience across commodities in Africa. Following deep level gold mining experience in South Africa she ran Greenfields gold exploration projects. Over the years she has developed experience in artisanal to large-scale gold mining and exploration projects. As an independent consultant, she has advised investors, commodity traders and mining companies on their various strategies for investing in a range of exploration and mining projects across commodities throughout Africa.

Thomas Pucheu

Strategic Consultant

Thomas has a financial, commercial and business development background, after graduating in Economics and Political Sciences in France. He is an innovative problem solver, strategist and creative thinker, who has successfully managed significant projects for leading audit and consulting firm in France then in Africa as part of the Central Africa desk for Deloitte. Thomas is a qualified and accomplished executive who has achieved major results, specialising in managing complex projects for several mining companies in Francophone Africa for the last 15 years. He has served various board mandates in Gabon including EITI, CPG/FEG and also founded the Umiga, a business association specialized in mining.

Eric Ntube

In-country Manager
With over 15 year’s experience in the Mineral Exploration Industry, Eric holds a Master of Engineering in Geology and Mining. He worked previously for 4 different multi-national companies in Africa before joining Seventy Ninth Resources in February 2023. Eric has had the opportunity to work with some of the finest minds in the business, taking up leadership roles in diverse fields including geology, community relations, producing and managing budgets, people and logistics management.
He has been involved in gold, manganese, copper, zinc and lead projects supervising or carrying out several geological operations including: exploration drilling, geological/geotechnical core logging and sampling, exploration project management, core logging, geological mapping, XRF analysis (Niton & Olympus), geophysical survey monitoring, passive seismic surveys, mentoring junior geologists and geo-technicians, geochemistry campaigns.

Umesh Bhambhwani

Director
Umesh trained as a Chartered Certified Accountant with KPMG in Gibraltar, qualifying in 2003. Throughout his career, he has acquired knowledge and experience on a large and diverse portfolio of clients, providing services such as audit, accounting, tax, insolvency, directorships and financial control, specialising in the financial services industry and in particular on funds. He has developed a wide range of skills and experience in the industry by providing the highest standard of professional services.

George Felipes

Director
George has 33 years of hands-on experience in the finance industry in Gibraltar where he has held various senior management roles. George started his career with Mobil Oil in Spain (Madrid) where he worked for 8 years, initially as a Financial Analyst and subsequently as the IT Manager of the Spanish organisation. In 1988, George returned to his native Gibraltar working for A.I.G. (American International Group) where he was responsible for setting up two hedge funds. George spearheaded the development of the Gibraltar Bank for the Gibraltar Governor and Government. In addition to this, he also held the COO role at ABN Amro Bank in Gibraltar for a number of years.

Will Slater

Chief Geologist
Will is a geologist with over 15 years experience of gold and base metal exploration across Africa. He gained exposure to the sector through his roles as VP Exploration and VP Operations at Altus Strategies, managing the company’s portfolio of exploration projects. Will holds a MGeol in Applied Geology from the University of Leicester.

Curtis Webster

Investment Director
Online Retailer | Entrepreneur | Capital Markets
An organised and hard-working professional, Curtis followed in his family’s footsteps and entered the real estate and natural resources sectors. Within his role at the Seventy Ninth Group, Curtis provides valuable support to our stakeholders situated across the globe, managing new and existing relationships as well as overseeing the Seventy Ninth Group’s existing and future capital raising activities. Over recent years, Curtis has gained significant experience in natural resources, with a particular focus on mineral extraction and general supply chain management.
Curtis is a keen martial artist, practising both Muay Thai and Brazilian jiujitsu. Additionally, Curtis won Outstanding Young Executive (under 35 years) at the Global Business Excellence Awards 2022.

Jake Webster

Managing Director
Portfolio Management | Corporate Finance | Pilot
Working as Managing Director across the Seventy Ninth Group and its subsidiaries, Jake is highly experienced and proficient in portfolio management, deal structuring and private finance. Jake has been heavily involved in the natural resources and asset management sectors for several years, working internationally with central banks and global commodity houses to establish and arrange finance for projects and commodity supply chains.
Jake is a fully qualified pilot who holds an EASA license, as well as a martial arts instructor. Jake also studied at the American Institute of Diamond Cutting and is a certified rough diamond grader and won the International Young Entrepreneur Award at the Global Business Excellence Awards 2022.

Dave Webster

Chairman
Retailer | UK’s Largest Private Landlord | Experienced Natural Resources Professional

A natural leader and previously one of the largest private landlords in the UK, Dave has over 27 years of experience in the property sector as both a developer and a landlord. Dave has previously built significant personal and corporate portfolios, consisting of developments in excess of £500 million of both residential and commercial property. Following his initial retirement from the property sector, Dave partnered with SNR Dentons as a commodity advisor in the precious metals industry, before launching his own venture in the natural resources sector, Lusso Tesoro (now Seventy Ninth Resources).

As Chairman of the Seventy Ninth Group, Dave oversees the overall direction and growth of the Group and its subsidiaries, continuously seeking out new and exciting opportunities that elevate our operations to new heights. Additionally, Dave won Asset Management Chairman of the Year at CEO Monthly’s Chairperson Awards in 2021 and 2022.

Natalie Bellis

Chief Executive Officer
Global Regulatory Auditor | Risk Committee Chairwoman for Investment and Savings
Throughout her career, Natalie has been appointed across a wide range of governance roles, including being a regulatory auditor for globally established brands such as Selfridges, EasyJet, Toyota and Nintendo. Natalie has also led large, well-known retail and financial services operations with over 500 employees in each sector, delivering their corporate strategies alongside chairing Corporate Risk Committees. A highly experienced compliance specialist with a wealth of regulatory and administrative knowledge, Natalie has over 10 years in the sector and has a background in creating and implementing governance frameworks and FCA regulations.
As CEO of the Seventy Ninth Group, Natalie defines and oversees the company’s primary goals and objectives, leading a team of executives to deliver major business milestones, including acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures and large-scale expansion. Natalie also won the Outstanding Personal Achievement Award at the Global Business Excellence Awards 2022.