Namib Minerals Elevates CFO Tulani Sikwila to CEO, Adds VP for 33,600-Ounce Operation
Namib Minerals appointed its CFO Tulani Sikwila as CEO effective March 18, 2026, while initiating an interim CFO search to maintain financial oversight. The company also named industry veteran Antonio Nieto as Vice President, Technical Services to advance its How Mine, which produced 33,600 ounces of gold in 2024.
1. CEO Appointment and Transition
Namib Minerals’ Board has appointed Chief Financial Officer Tulani Sikwila as Chief Executive Officer effective March 18, 2026, succeeding Ibrahima Sory Tall. Sikwila brings more than 20 years of financial leadership within the company and region, ensuring continuity in strategic planning and stakeholder relations.
2. Senior Leadership Strengthening
The company has added Antonio Nieto as Vice President, Technical Services to bolster operational and technical capabilities. Nieto’s 25 years of global mining experience and focus on innovation will support development of the How Mine, which produced 33,600 ounces of gold in 2024, and two additional brownfield projects in Zimbabwe.
3. Ongoing Executive Searches
Namib Minerals has launched a search for an interim Chief Financial Officer to secure financial oversight during the CEO transition and is conducting a separate search for a Chief Operating Officer to support expansion and operational scaling.