Sahanik Resources
Unlocking Africa's Mineral Wealth
Strategic concessions in high-grade copper, gold, diamonds, and critical minerals across African nations
Proven geological districts with established infrastructure
Deep local partnerships and operational expertise
Diversified portfolio from exploration to production
Global Presence
Pan-African Mining Footprint
Sahanik Resources operates across several African jurisdictions, leveraging deep local relationships and geological expertise to identify and develop high-value mineral assets. Our diversified geographic presence positions us at the intersection of Africa's most promising commodity markets, from the copper belt to emerging diamond fields.
We maintain active operations and exploration programs spanning from West Africa's alluvial diamond deposits to East Africa's copper-rich provinces. Each jurisdiction offers unique geological advantages and resource potential, supported by increasingly favorable regulatory frameworks and improving infrastructure connectivity. Our strategy focuses on regions with proven mineral endowments, political stability, and partnership opportunities with established local operators.
Namibia
Strategic exploration programs in proven mineral districts
Zambia
Copper belt opportunities with established infrastructure
Uganda
Gold exploration in high-grade greenstone formations
Sierra Leone
Alluvial diamond development project
Malawi
Early-stage mineral reconnaissance across multiple commodities
Tanzania
Large-scale copper production partnerships and equipment investment
Burundi
Tin mineralization with near-term production potential
Leadership
Experienced Mining Leadership
Sahanik Resources is guided by a leadership team with decades of combined experience in African commodity markets, project finance, and operational mining. Our executives bring expertise spanning geology, engineering, corporate development, and government relations—essential capabilities for navigating complex cross-border mining ventures.
Andy Rudenstein
Andy Rudenstein has a background in capital markets, structured finance, and real estate investment. He began his career at Fitch Ratings before working on Nomura's $15 billion loan portfolio and joining Credit Suisse's Real Estate Finance and Securitization group. In 2002, he founded Blackheath Financial, serving major institutional clients before selling the firm to Accenture Credit Services. He also co-founded Article 9 Agents, later sold to Wolters Kluwer.
Nikos Glimidakis
Nikos Glimidakis has experience across institutional real estate, family office management, and capital markets. He began his career at Shorenstein & Associates and later worked at Jerry Black & Associates, focusing on commercial acquisitions, dispositions, and financings. He currently manages a multi-generational real estate family office in San Francisco, growing the portfolio from approximately $5.5 million to over $75 million. His background also includes advising on debt and equity transactions and founding ventures across real assets and energy-related sectors.
Arthur Hood
Arthur Hood has extensive experience structuring investments across real estate and energy sectors, including coal, oil, gas, solar, and biofuels. He founded Global Capital Solutions in 2007 and has structured or brokered more than $300 million in financing, often in complex or distressed transactions. In 2020, he formed HV Properties and now focuses on his own commercial and residential real estate portfolio. He also owns and operates entertainment and event venues across multiple U.S. markets, dividing his time between Dallas, Texas, and the Gulf Coast.
Robert Papiri
Robert Papiri brings global experience across investment management, energy, mining, and real estate, with activity spanning Asia, North America, and Africa. He co-founded and managed three investment funds from 2006 to 2020, later transitioning them into a family office structure. He currently serves as Interim CEO of an Africa-focused energy company and is a co-founder and lead investor in an Africa-based mining company. Since 2002, he has advised U.S. real estate developers on financing, multifamily development, land projects, and tax credit–driven investments.
Mike Mason
Mike Mason has more than four decades of executive experience across mining, metals, energy, and project finance. He has served as President, CEO, COO, Director, and Managing Partner of numerous public and private companies, leading project development, restructuring, and international operations across North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. His background includes senior leadership roles in mining development, commodity trading, project finance, and risk management. Mr. Mason holds a BS in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Arizona and an MBA in Finance from UCLA.
Sahani Nkhoma
Sahani Nkhoma is a Zambian-based mining investor and manager, and co-founding partner of Sahanik Resources. Prior to becoming a private sector player, he served in the Zambian Government including the Ministry of Mines. He brings extensive hands-on experience in mineral resources investments and advisory, with expertise in due diligence, pre-investment evaluations, and analysis of geological and metallurgical reports for sound investment decision-making. Sahani is co-founder and shareholder of SW & GVA Mining Company Limited and formerly served as Zambian Consultant for Oceana Advisors LLC, later becoming Operations Director and Board Member of Oceana Ore Limited in Africa. His expertise includes mining business legal structuring, strategic planning, and general administration and management across the African mining sector.
December 2022 Washington DC African Leadership Conference
Left to right: Mike Mason, CEO Sahanik Resources, Dr. Jean de Dieu Ndikumana, Burundi Ambassador to the US, and Nikos Glimidakis, Founder, Director, and Shareholder, Sahanik Resources
Left to right: Mike Mason, CEO Sahanik Resources, Dr. Jean de Dieu Ndikumana, Burundi Ambassador to the US, and Nikos Glimidakis, Founder, Director, and Shareholder, Sahanik Resources
Featured Project
Kono Diamonds: Ethical Luxury from Sierra Leone
Our flagship branding initiative, Kono Diamonds, represents a new standard in ethically sourced African diamonds. Operating in Sierra Leone's legendary Kono District—source of some of history's most famous stones—we combine traditional artisanal mining with modern traceability technology and fair-trade principles.
Each Kono Diamond is laser-inscribed with blockchain-verified provenance documentation, ensuring complete transparency from mine to market. We work directly with licensed local miners, providing fair pricing, safety equipment, and environmental rehabilitation support. This model creates premium value for consumers seeking conflict-free luxury while delivering sustainable economic benefits to mining communities.
Kono Diamonds has secured distribution partnerships with select jewelers in North America and Europe, with plans to expand into Asian luxury markets. The brand targets affluent consumers who prioritize ethical sourcing and authentic African heritage.
Near-Term Assets
Production-Ready Asset Portfolio
Sahanik Resources has assembled a diversified portfolio of near-term production assets spanning copper, tin, diamonds, and gold. These projects represent advanced exploration or early-stage production opportunities with clearly defined development pathways, established resource estimates, and secured access agreements. Our focus on production readiness minimizes execution risk while positioning us to capitalize on favorable commodity price environments.
Tanzania Copper
Large-scale copper production through equipment investment and offtake partnerships. Proven reserves with existing infrastructure connectivity to export terminals.
Burundi Tin
High-grade tin mineralization with near-term production potential. Targeting specialty solder and electronics market premiums.
Sierra Leone Diamonds
Alluvial and kimberlite diamond operations leveraging established Kono Diamonds brand and distribution network.
Uganda Gold
Exploration advancing toward resource definition in proven gold-bearing greenstone belt structures.
Each asset benefits from our established in-country presence, local partnerships, and operational expertise. We maintain flexibility to accelerate development timelines based on market conditions and partnership opportunities. Our near-term focus prioritizes copper and tin assets given strong demand fundamentals and limited new global supply.
Critical Minerals
Africa's Critical Minerals Opportunity
Africa holds extraordinary reserves of critical minerals essential to global energy transition and advanced manufacturing. The continent contains over 30% of global reserves for numerous strategic commodities including rare earth elements, cobalt, nickel, graphite, and platinum group metals.
As Western economies seek to diversify supply chains away from single-source dependencies, African critical minerals represent a strategic imperative. Sahanik Resources is actively evaluating opportunities in rare earth element deposits, battery metals, and technology-critical minerals across our operating jurisdictions.
We are particularly focused on nickel and cobalt assets given accelerating demand from electric vehicle battery production. These minerals command significant price premiums when sourced from jurisdictions with robust ESG frameworks—a competitive advantage for properly structured African projects.
Our critical minerals strategy emphasizes partnerships with end-users, including battery manufacturers and automotive OEMs seeking secure, ethical supply. We believe Africa's next major mining cycle will be driven by energy transition minerals, and we are positioning accordingly.
30%
Global Reserves
Africa's share of critical mineral reserves including cobalt and rare earths
70%
Cobalt Production
African contribution to global cobalt supply, essential for EV batteries
5x
Demand Growth
Projected increase in battery metals demand through 2030
Tanzania Copper: Strategic Production Partnership
Our Tanzania copper initiative represents Sahanik Resources' largest capital deployment and most advanced production-stage asset. We have structured an innovative partnership model that combines physical equipment investment with long-term offtake agreements, aligning our interests with established local operators while maintaining direct exposure to copper price appreciation.
The project targets copper deposits within Tanzania's proven mineral belts, benefiting from existing transportation infrastructure and proximity to Indian Ocean export terminals. Our equipment investment program focuses on mobile crushing units, processing facilities, and haulage capacity—critical bottlenecks that constrain production at many African copper operations. This capital-light approach allows us to participate in significant production volumes without assuming full operational control or permitting risk.
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Equipment Deployment
Strategic investment in crushing, processing, and transportation assets that increase throughput capacity
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Production Ramp-Up
Phased expansion of monthly copper concentrate output aligned with equipment installation schedule
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Offtake Execution
Long-term agreements with copper traders and smelters securing premium pricing for high-grade concentrate
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Expansion Optionality
Additional equipment investment opportunities as production scales and cash flow generation increases
We project first copper concentrate sales within 12-18 months of final equipment commissioning. The partnership structure provides downside protection through equipment ownership while capturing significant upside from copper price appreciation and production volume growth.
Investment Partnership
Partnering on Large-Scale Copper Production
Sahanik Resources actively seeks strategic and financial partners to accelerate our Tanzania copper production initiative. We offer institutional investors and mining-focused funds direct exposure to African copper production through structured participation in our equipment investment and offtake program.
Partnership Structure
We have designed flexible investment structures accommodating various capital deployment preferences and risk appetites. Partners can participate through equipment co-investment, production financing, or offtake prepayment arrangements. All structures provide transparent cash flow visibility tied to physical copper deliveries and realized pricing.
Our Tanzania operation offers institutional-quality investment characteristics rare in African mining: proven reserves, existing infrastructure, experienced local operators, and clear exit optionality through asset sales or production cash flow.
Equipment Co-Investment
Direct ownership participation in processing and transportation assets with proportional production revenue
Production Financing
Structured lending against offtake agreements with monthly principal and interest payments from copper sales
Offtake Prepayment
Forward purchase agreements securing copper concentrate at fixed discounts to spot pricing
We maintain regular communication with partners through quarterly production reports, site visits, and monthly financial updates. Our management team has successfully structured and executed similar partnerships across multiple African jurisdictions, delivering consistent returns while maintaining strong operational relationships.
Partner With Sahanik Resources
We welcome discussions with institutional investors, strategic partners, and commodity offtake partners interested in Africa's mining sector. Our team is available to provide detailed project information, site visit coordination, and customized partnership structures aligned with your investment objectives.
Investment Inquiries
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Project Documentation
Request technical reports, resource estimates, and financial models for specific assets
Site Visits
Schedule field visits to our Tanzania copper operations and other project locations
Sahanik Resources
Headquarters: Multi-jurisdictional presence across East and West Africa
Website: sahanik.com
Specialty Brands: Kono Diamonds
We look forward to exploring partnership opportunities and sharing our vision for responsible, profitable mining across Africa's most promising mineral frontiers.