Staff
Selim Senoz, BSc
Geological Database Manager, aged 35
Selim graduated in 2001 with a BSc in Geological Engineering from Dokuz Eylül University in Izmir. He is responsible for updating our information systems databases, managing our geographic information systems and drilling data. He is the Company's designated QA/QC officer and has worked with the company since 2006. He is a member of the Chamber of Geological Engineers of Turkey.
Zack van Coller, BSc (Hons)
Exploration Geologist, aged 24
Zack van Coller graduated from Cardiff University with a BSc (Hons) degree in Exploration and Resource Geology in 2010. Zack has an extensive background of mineralogical research, including work with the National Museum of Wales to analyse trace elements in sphalerite from Mississippi Valley-type lead-zinc deposits. He undertook his Honours mapping project for Ariana Resources in Turkey and, since graduating, has been involved on a variety of exploration programmes. To date he has been involved in grassroots exploration as a consultant for Matrix Exploration Ltd targeting low-sulphidation Au-Ag deposits in Turkey and advanced project development of a high-sulphidation Cu-Au deposit in Macedonia. Zack is bilingual in English and Afrikaans.
Burak Mert, BSc (Hons)
Geologist, aged 27
Burak graduated from Aksaray University with a BSc (Hons) degree in Geology in 2008. He worked as a field Geologist at 3S Holding and RCR Holding. He works directly with our drilling team and on other exploration programmes. He is a member of the Chamber of Geological Engineers of Turkey.
Cuneyt Kavurmaci, BSc (Hons)
Geologist, aged 28
Cuneyt graduated from Aksaray University with a BSc (Hons) degree in Geology in 2008. He worked as an explorationGeologist at 3S Holding. He works directly with our drilling team and on other exploration programmes. He is a member of the Chamber of Geological Engineers of Turkey
Tuncay Yavuz
Senior Technician, aged 33
Tuncay worked for 7 years with Newmont in Turkey as senior field technician. He has worked extensively on gold projects in western, eastern and northeastern (pontides) and is fully trained in field first aid, advanced off-road driving and health and safety (to Australian standards). Other qualifications include certificates in ArcGIS and the MapInfo Professional qualification.
