Merlin KANKONDE KALALA, geologist from the University of Lubumbashi, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Bachelor's degree in Geological Sciences) with more than 18 years of proven experience in mining exploration, particularly base metals and precious metals (copper, cobalt, zinc, lead, lithium...). He was a member of EL NINO VENTURES INC. (Infinity Resources) Canadian exploration firm that explored Kikuswe and Mabende under the Kasala project as Assistant Exploration Manager, member of RENZO INVESTISSEMENTS SPRL of the Nimura project being Assistant Head of Geology Department, member of Equinox sarl being Director of Exploration and Mining, Senior Consulting Geologist at AVZ MINERALS LIMITED (Dathcom SAS) in the "Hard Rock" project (Manono Pegmatite). Currently, CEO of GEOCORELITHIUM & Chairman of Palmer Consulting and Services which is a geological design office and Partner of MINEX, a geological and mining consulting company.