Critical Minerals
Inclusive Financing
Platform
Migodi-Auric Ltd is a Zambian mineral development and inclusive financing company focused on unlocking value within Zambia's critical mineral sector.
The Company's core mandate is to structure transparent, compliant, and scalable financing solutions for organized clusters of mineral producers, processors, and downstream offtakers, with a primary focus on gold and copper.
Through a cluster-based financing model, Migodi-Auric promotes formalization, expands access to capital for local operators, strengthens domestic processing capacity, and aligns Zambia's mineral production with structured national industrial development objectives.
“Migodi-Auric operates as a bridge between local resource holders and institutional capital, enabling responsible production, value addition, and structured participation in global markets.”
International Standard Geological Reports — The Key to Local and Global Capital
In partnership with Coop Pay Ltd, Migodi-Auric finances the execution of International Standard Geological Reports for mineral producers and cooperative clusters. These certified reports serve as the foundational technical instrument unlocking both local and global finance, providing lenders, institutional investors, and offtake partners with the verified subsurface data required to commit capital with confidence.
Access to Capital
Structures financing solutions for producers who traditionally lack access to institutional funding.
Formalization
Supports compliance, licensing, and documentation systems that improve transparency and reduce informal trade.
Traceability & Accountability
Structured procurement and reporting mechanisms ensure mineral origin transparency and responsible sourcing.
Value Retention
Promotes local refining and downstream processing to ensure greater economic value remains within Zambia.
Industrial Integration
Through strategic partnerships, links mineral production to higher-value industrial markets globally.
Lusaka, Republic of Zambia
+260 953177874
info@migodi-auric.com
Zambia's Mineral Wealth,
Structured for Global Markets
Primary focus on gold and copper, with comprehensive critical mineral coverage. Every sector is supported by cluster-based financing, International Standard Geological Reports, and institutional-grade compliance infrastructure.
Gold — Store of Value & Reserve Stability
Gold remains a globally recognized store of value and plays a significant role in reserve diversification and financial stability. Migodi-Auric supports structured gold procurement and refining pathways that enhance formal participation in bullion markets while strengthening domestic value retention.
From Mine to Market:
The Migodi-Auric Stack
A six-stage integrated infrastructure connecting Zambia's artisanal producers to global institutional capital markets with full ESG compliance at every layer.
ZCF Sandbox Compliant · ABSA Risk Approved · Artisanal Gold Council Registered
Migodi-Auric operates under a 12–36 month regulatory compliance pathway coordinated with the Zambia Credit Reporting Act 2018, ERB (Energy Regulation Board), ZBS (Zambia Bureau of Standards), and ACSA (Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency). All payment infrastructure deployment is sequenced after ZCF sandbox completion.
ESG Gold & Responsible
Mineral Finance
ESG compliance is not a checkbox for Migodi-Auric, it is the core product. Institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, and development finance institutions require traceable, auditable, and certified supply chains. Our CRDDF framework embeds ESG at every stage of the commodity finance lifecycle.
Board of Directors
World-Class Governance
Migodi-Auric's board brings together proven leadership from global financial services, mining operations, industrial processing, and international market strategy — providing the institutional-grade governance required by our banking, regulatory, and investor partners.
CEO Cletus Mwiinga served as key architect of Migodi-Auric's IPPA with the Government of Zambia, establishing the structured legal framework for investment protection, institutional collaboration, and mining sector formalization. The IPPA is underpinned by the Rural Upliftment Programme, integrating artisanal mining formalization, community empowerment, compliance systems, and value-chain development into a nationally aligned growth model.
Executive Team
Depth Across Every Discipline
Migodi-Auric's executive management team combines deep Zambian mining expertise with institutional finance, capital markets technology, cross-border strategy, and international operational leadership across four continents.
Cletus Mwiinga
Two decades of hands-on artisanal mining sector experience. Proven expertise organizing miner cooperatives, improving aggregation and traceability, and transitioning informal mining into compliant supply chains. Deep understanding of on-the-ground realities and economic pressures facing artisanal miners, with a track record of designing sustainable models balancing productivity, community empowerment, and resource stewardship.
Dr. Tyrone Moodley
20+ years spanning quantitative finance, capital markets technology, IFRS17 transformation, blockchain infrastructure, and enterprise software architecture. Led development of a Mortgage Hedging Application (Vue 3, ASP.NET Core). Leads a Quant Fund Division deploying AI-powered hedging agents, Monte Carlo stress-testing engines, and blockchain-integrated RWA tokenization infrastructure.
Sarah Law Ying Ying
Decades of entrepreneurial leadership collaborating with listed enterprises across Hong Kong, Mainland China, Asia, and global markets. Expertise spans destination development, urban planning, cross-border trade, corporate governance, commodity trading, and SME economic empowerment. Brings deep fluency across Asian and African market dynamics, directing Migodi-Auric's Asia-Pacific market development and international offtake strategy.
Timmah Kamoto
10+ years in full stack development, geospatial systems, and data-driven digital solutions. GIS/IT Consultant for the Land Alliance Consortium, contracted by the Government of Zambia for national Land Use Planning. Built Data Management and Land Use Monitoring systems using ODK, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, QGIS, and Google Earth Engine API. Proficient in PHP, Java, Python, SQL, React.js, Node.js, and React Native.
John Shiri
30+ years spanning engineering, mining, financial services, automation, and enterprise governance. Among first 35 management team members at ALUSAF Hillside Smelter (one of the Southern Hemisphere's largest aluminium smelters). Projects Manager, Honeywell Southern Africa. Divisional Director, Liberty Life. Senior Project Manager, Anglo American Technical Division (Anglo Platinum, Anglo Khula Mining Fund).
George Kachambwa
20+ years of enterprise software engineering across .NET, ASP.NET Core, microservices, and full-stack JavaScript ecosystems. Senior .NET Developer experience across Canada. Most recently architected an NFT Broker Portal (Next.js, Node.js, ASP.NET Core) bridging enterprise systems with Web3-oriented applications.
Kay Chua Ginsburg
Nearly two decades across institutional asset management, private wealth, hedge funds, investor relations, and blockchain infrastructure. At 3iQ Corp, contributed to design and launch of the world's first publicly listed Bitcoin fund on the TSX and Canada's first global multi-crypto asset fund. Director of Investor Relations at Champion Iron. Co-founder of PERCS (decentralized commerce, NFTs). Licensed Registered Representative (CSC, CPH).
Mel Schaffer
10+ years at the intersection of markets, media, and capital formation. Host of Lead-Lag Live. Former Director of ETF Content Strategy and Analysis at Benzinga, working with Grayscale, Direxion, AXS Investments, Sprott, and InfraCap. Work featured on Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg, Fidelity, TD Ameritrade, Robinhood, and MarketWatch.
Vernon Steward
25+ years building and scaling technology platforms, venture-backed startups, and enterprise innovation programs. Contributed to ventures including Figment, Stix Golf, Bird Buddy, and AI Layer Labs. Delivered innovation programs for Citi, Visa, Exelon, Clorox, and Dior. Founded Bionic Labs (acquired by Accenture, integrated into Accenture Song).
Kenneth Matthews
Senior technology and finance professional with more than 30 years of experience spanning accounting, software engineering, and industrial technology systems. Experience includes work with Boeing and McDonnell Douglas, along with extensive expertise in IoT solutions for large-scale utility infrastructure. Specialized in deploying and managing IoT systems for utility companies across the UAE, the Philippines, and the United States.
Belinda Jones
Leads stakeholder communications, district engagement, public affairs coordination, and alignment with Zambia's industrial development objectives.
Jason Butcher
Entrepreneur, investor, mentor, and seasoned advisor dedicated to empowering visionary founders. Leverages a vast global network and expertise to drive innovation, sustainability, and community development.
Patrick McGuire
Founder of Kompound, an AI-driven outreach and lead re-activation platform for financial advisors and fund managers (40% increase in meeting bookings in 90 days). Also leads Empowered Consulting, providing strategic fundraising and go-to-market execution for founders, funds, and HNWIs from seed to Series A+.
Mike Richardson
In financial services since 1988. FINRA Series 7, 63, and 65 licensed. Certifications: Accredited Asset Management Specialist, Chartered Retirement Plans Counselor, CFP Education Program. Recognized by Texas Monthly as a Five Star Wealth Manager (2009 and 2010).
Dr. Munacinga Simatele
Development economist with nearly two decades of research across Africa and Europe. Specializes in financial sector development, monetary policy, and financial inclusion in emerging economies.
Dr. Danny Simatele
Internationally recognized urban economist and infrastructure specialist. Work spans climate change, urban development, governance, and sustainable infrastructure. Career across Africa, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
Chitupa Mung'omba
International leadership consultant, executive coach, and board-level strategist with 25+ years across finance, infrastructure, governance, and organizational transformation. Former CEO of two companies. Board member: Cavmont Bank, Zambia Institute of Leadership, and Right To Care.
A Global Platform for
Every Class of Investor
Migodi-Auric is open to qualified investors from every major capital market. Whether institutional or individual, African diaspora or Asian sovereign, ESG-mandated or commodity-focused, our structured instruments provide compliant, transparent access to Zambia's mineral economy.
The African Continent
Pan-African institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, development finance institutions, pension funds, and high-net-worth individuals across Zambia, South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, and the wider continent are the foundational investor base for Migodi-Auric's commodity finance instruments.
African Diaspora — Global
The 150 million-strong African diaspora across North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and beyond represents a critical and underserved investor class with deep emotional and economic connection to Africa's development. Migodi-Auric structures instruments specifically designed for diaspora co-ownership of Zambia's mineral wealth.
North & South America
US and Canadian institutional investors, family offices, impact investors, and ESG-mandated funds seeking exposure to African critical minerals, ESG gold, and energy transition commodities. South American mining capital with operational expertise in frontier markets.
Europe
European institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, ESG-first asset managers, and development finance institutions with longstanding Africa mandates. EU critical minerals strategy creates strong European interest in Zambia's copper and battery metals sector.
Asia
Asian institutional capital from Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, and the Gulf states represents the world's largest pool of commodity-hungry capital. Migodi-Auric's cross-border strategy team, led by Sarah Law Ying Ying, structures bespoke access for Asian counterparties into Zambia's gold and copper supply chains.
All investor inquiries are handled under strict confidentiality. Migodi-Auric operates NDA-first engagement protocols for all counterparties.
Institutional Alliance Network
Migodi-Auric operates through a structured network of banking, regulatory, capital, and technology partners. MOUs with capital partners reflect a 30/70 equity structure with ROFR provisions exercisable in commodity-linked instruments, ensuring alignment across the full investment lifecycle.
Migodi-Auric's capital structure is designed to include African diaspora investors as co-owners of Zambia's mineral wealth through structured commodity-linked instruments, digital assets, and cooperative finance vehicles.
Enter Zambia's
Mineral Economy
Migodi-Auric welcomes qualified investors and strategic partners from every major capital market. Whether you are an institutional fund in New York, a commodity desk in Hong Kong, a development bank in Europe, or an investor anywhere on the African continent, our structured instruments provide compliant, ESG-verified access to Zambia's gold, copper, and critical minerals sector.
Plot 53, Sable Road, Kabulonga
Lusaka, Republic of Zambia
+260 953177874
info@migodi-auric.com
All inquiries are held in strict confidence. Migodi-Auric operates under NDA-first engagement protocols for all institutional counterparties regardless of jurisdiction.