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Sam Kokou Amevo
Geologist (54). Togo nationality. 26 years’ experience in applied geology and minerals exploration, Kokou obtained a Masters degree at the University of Benin in 1988. He also joined CESEV/ENSG of Nancy in 1993 for specialisation in exploration. He spent his first 9 years of his career at the Togolese Geology and Mines Ministry where he was involved in the exploration of diamond, gold, bauxite and iron. Between 1997 and 2002 he fulfilled senior geologist roles with BHP Billiton, AngloAmerican and the UN mainly in the exploration of nickel, zinc and gold deposits. From 2005 to April 2008 Kokou was recruited by High River Gold and Orezone Inc in Burkina Faso where he had worked as Senior geologist on the gold projects at Essakane, Markoye and Bombore. From May 2008 to now, Kokou has worked as consultant (as GM of his own consultancy company, Panafrican Gold Corporation) for various junior companies (RRCC Togo, G& B African Resources , Southern Iron/ Ferrex Plc.) in Togo, Benin and Gabon, mainly exploring gold and zinc, but also uranium, manganese and iron ore. He is fluent in French and English.
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