Emmanuel Junior Wanaba

Chrysos Corporation is a leader in mineral analysis technology with its flagship product, PhotonAssay, providing a faster, safer, and more accurate alternative to traditional fire assay.

• Lead the commercial rollout of PhotonAssay across Africa and the Middle East, identifying deployment opportunities in partnership with mining houses and laboratories.
• Manage high-value client engagements and deliver technical-commercial presentations to senior stakeholders, including C-level executives.
• Act as a market advocate, educating potential users on the advantages of PhotonAssay through field visits, webinars, and mining conferences.
• Negotiate lease agreements and partnerships while advising customers on infrastructure, throughput expectations, and operational requirements.
• Developed pricing models tailored to different deployment structures—mine site, near-mine, or commercial lab setups—while ensuring alignment with internal revenue targets.
• Played a key role in customer transitions from fire assay to PhotonAssay, leveraging success stories from Barrick, Newmont, and others to drive adoption.
• Chrysos Corporation is a leader in mineral analysis technology with its flagship product, PhotonAssay, providing a faster, safer, and more accurate alternative to traditional fire assay.

Mincon is a global engineering group that designs, manufactures, and services hard-rock drilling tools used in mining, quarrying, geothermal, and construction applications.

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:

• Spearheaded business development and sales strategy for West Africa, targeting mining contractors, drilling service providers, and OEM distributors.
• Identified and developed new business opportunities across Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, and Mali, with a focus on drill string components and DTH hammers.
• Worked closely with regional partners to position Mincon’s premium product lines for exploration and production drilling programs.
• Coordinated technical support and field trials to demonstrate performance and durability of Mincon tools in varied geological conditions.
• Delivered strategic account plans and managed high-level negotiations with mining and exploration companies.
• Provided market insights to global leadership on pricing trends, competitive activity, and customer preferences to shape regional growth strategy.

Maxam is a global player in the blasting and explosives industry, providing solutions for mining, quarrying, and infrastructure sectors.

• Led sales strategy across West Africa, optimizing distributor networks and generating a 20% increase in regional sales.
• Designed and implemented market entry strategies for new products, including digital blasting solutions and safer initiation systems.
• Managed the entire tender lifecycle, from opportunity assessment and bid coordination to contract negotiation and award.
• Worked cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, and logistics teams to develop cost-effective offers and solutions tailored to mining clients.
• Conducted financial analysis of business opportunities, supported budget development, and ensured delivery on investment plans.
• Served as a key liaison with major mining clients and ensured high-level service delivery in line with SLA commitments.
• Maxam is a global player in the blasting and explosives industry, providing solutions for mining, quarrying, and infrastructure sectors.

Company Overview: Puma Energy is a global oil company and a subsidiary of Trafigura, with operations in over 45 countries and a strong footprint in Africa’s mining sector.

• Managed strategic B2B relationships with leading mining companies including Newmont, Goldfields, AngloGold Ashanti, Kinross, and Perseus Mining.
• Grew mining sector revenues through customized fuel supply solutions, fuel infrastructure support, and pricing optimization.
• Introduced structured account plans and CRM reporting systems to track and improve service delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Supported fuel infrastructure development including on-site depots, monitoring systems, and payment solutions tailored to client mining cycles.
• Delivered market intelligence insights to leadership, enabling better pricing strategies and competitive positioning.
• Puma Energy is a global oil company and a subsidiary of Trafigura, with operations in over 45 countries and a strong footprint in Africa’s mining sector.

Company Overview: Boart Longyear is a global leader in mineral exploration drilling services and equipment, holding a dominant market share across West Africa.

• Directed business development initiatives for exploration drilling services across Ghana, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, and other markets.
• Developed client pipelines through technical engagement and exploration program consultation.
• Contributed to regional strategy formulation and implementation for West Africa, including partnerships and regional expansions.
• Maintained client relations across geology and procurement departments, aligning services with their drilling targets and cost expectations.
• Ensured operational excellence through close coordination with field teams, safety audits, and performance reviews.
• Built a strong reputation as a trusted partner to junior and major exploration companies alike.
• Boart Longyear is a global leader in mineral exploration drilling services and equipment, holding a dominant market share across West Africa.