GERALD GROUP / MARAMPA MINES LIMITED

Gerald Group is a leading global commodity trader specializing in the merchanting of non-ferrous, ferrous, and precious metals, including associated concentrates and critical minerals. Founded in 1962 in the United States, Gerald Group is a dedicated and trusted partner to top miners and processors, financial institutions, industrial consumers, and end-users. The Group has an established market presence across the global commodity value chain and offers bespoke services, including expert market intelligence, risk management, logistics, and trade finance solutions. Gerald Group’s main trading office in Stamford, CT, together with trading hubs and offices in Geneva, Shanghai, London, and Dubai are supported by a global, integrated network of infrastructure, subsidiaries, representative offices, affiliated agents, and strategic investments. Led by Executive Chairman & CEO Craig Dean, Gerald Group aims to contribute to world trade and economic development in a sustainable and responsible manner, with an investment approach focused on long-term partnerships and stakeholder engagement. In addition to its core trading operations, Gerald Group is proud to help forge an African future through investment and long-term development of key mining assets. Marampa Mines Limited is engaged in exploration, development, and production of >65% Fe grade iron ore concentrate from resources of approximately 1.7B tonnes in the Port Loko District of Sierra Leone. Gerald Group is building a resilient, sustainable, and >90-year life-of-mine project at Marampa by integrating mining, processing, and export logistics. It prioritizes the creation of in-country stakeholder value for local communities and Sierra Leone by playing an integral role in fostering sustainable socio-economic development. Gerald Group is the owner of Soremi SA, a polymetallic mine and the first and only producer of copper cathode and zinc ingots in the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville).