Mineral Exploration & Strategic Development
Unlocking Africa's
Mineral Potential
Connecting high-potential mineral projects with technical expertise, development partners and international partnerships.
- Copper & GoldExploration opportunities
- Critical MineralsStrategic resources
- Strategic PartnershipsLasting value
Who we are
Combining Data and Fieldwork with Expert Insight
By bringing together extensive historic geological records with targeted field reconnaissance, sampling and small-scale drilling, Guilgal International helps develop the evidence needed to unlock the potential of mineral projects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana and across Africa.
We work with a network of engineers, geologists and field-based staff in the DRC, alongside local project owners and international partners.
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Our Projects
Copper, gold, tantalum, tin, critical minerals and hydropower in the DRC and Ghana.
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Confidential · illustrative imageCopper and gold exploration project
Name and details shared under a confidentiality agreement
- Commodity
- Copper, gold
- Location
- DRC
- Stage
- Exploration: priority drill targets defined
- Our role
- Project coordination and partner introductions
- Next milestone
- Site visit and target review (Q4 2026)
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Confidential · illustrative imageTantalum and tin project
Name and details shared under a confidentiality agreement
- Commodity
- Tantalum, tin
- Location
- DRC
- Stage
- Early exploration, with artisanal activity
- Our role
- Project coordination and partner introductions
- Next milestone
- Detailed geological mapping and sampling
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Confidential · illustrative imageGold tailings reprocessing project
Name and details shared under a confidentiality agreement
- Commodity
- Gold (tailings)
- Location
- DRC
- Stage
- Agreements and feasibility
- Our role
- Project coordination and partner introductions
- Next milestone
- Finalise agreements
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Confidential · illustrative imageRare earths and lithium project
Name and details shared under a confidentiality agreement
- Commodity
- Rare earths, lithium, critical minerals
- Location
- DRC
- Stage
- Early exploration: radiometric targets
- Our role
- Project coordination and partner introductions
- Next milestone
- Site visit and detailed mapping
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Confidential · illustrative imageHydropower infrastructure projects
Name and details shared under a confidentiality agreement
- Commodity
- Hydroelectric power
- Location
- DRC
- Stage
- Government engagement
- Our role
- Commercial facilitation and introductions
- Next milestone
- Government agreements and mandates (Q4 2026)
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Confidential · illustrative imageGold project
Name and details shared under a confidentiality agreement
- Commodity
- Gold (alluvial and hard rock)
- Location
- Ghana
- Stage
- Review and planning
- Our role
- Project coordination and partner introductions
- Next milestone
- Detailed review and planning
Project details are available to partners on request.
Track record
- 10+Years ExperienceMore than ten years in mining project identification, development and geological consulting across the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- 10+Projects AdvancedMore than ten mining projects advanced by linking evidence-based exploration with capable partners, including listed companies in Australia and London.
- ASX · AIMListed-Company PartnersProjects identified for companies listed in Australia and London.
Our approach
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Identify
Source and review promising project opportunities.
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Evaluate
Coordinate geological, technical and commercial assessment.
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Partner
Bring together project owners, specialists and strategic partners.
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Develop
Support progress towards structured, responsible and commercially viable outcomes.
Meet the Team
The people behind Guilgal International's project origination, partnerships and development activities across Africa.
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John Boardman
Director, Guilgal International
Corporate strategy, international partnerships, investor relations and commercial project development.
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Gedeon Ngoy Makonga Pelesa
DRC Project Partner
Local knowledge, project coordination and geological engagement across key mineral opportunities in the DRC.
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Start Developing Your Mining Project with Guilgal International
Talk to our team about investigating, developing or partnering on a mineral project.
- Copper
- Lithium
- Tantalum
- Tin
- Niobium
- Wolframite