Frank Balestra - Managing Director

Frank Balestra began working in Rwanda 2012. He is the Founder of East Africa Mineral Processing Ltd. and AB Minerals Corp. and has over 25 years experience in assisting and advising private and public companies; procuring funding and incubating organizations in various stages of growth. He has successfully transformed start-ups from R&D and product development to commercially successful public entities. 

He has assembled a team of experienced chemical, metallurgical, engineering and scientific experts that specialize in the tantalum industry. This team has extensive knowledge and experience in tantalum processing and the tantalum supply chain.

Curt Huber  is an independent corporate consultant who has  been involved in all facets of public companies for more than 30 years.  He is an experienced director and senior officer who has been involved  in the hemp industry since 2014. In addition he has represented public  companies in many different sectors, including mining, oil and gas, and  technology. He has also provided investor relation services, raised  financing in the public markets and built corporate awareness for the  companies with which he has been associated.