MANAGEMENT
AND EXPLORATION TEAM
CHAN MOUANMANY
Senior Manager, Partners, and Investor Relations
With over 20 years of experience in Finance, Human Resources, and Investor Relations, spanning the education, utility, travel, and mining sectors, Chan brings a proven record in financial management, policy implementation, corporate governance, and stakeholder relations. Her background includes leading human resources operations and organizational development at Electricité du Laos (EDL), where she implemented nationwide personnel and payroll systems. With an MBA in Finance and fluency in Lao, Thai, and English, she is recognized for her strategic leadership, cross-cultural communication, and commitment to advancing sustainable business growth.
PAUL BURRELL
Chief Geologist
Paul is an Australian expatriate geologist with more than 35 years of continuous experience in mineral exploration project generation and management. Paul’s commodity experience includes platinum group metals, gold, base metals, and industrial minerals. He is a Registered Professional Geoscientist (RPGeo) with the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and is a Competent Person for precious and base metals in deposit types including porphyry/epithermal and sediment-hosted. Paul has worked in Laos since 2011, first with MMG at Sepon Mine, then since 2017, as a consultant for various clients in Laos. He was instrumental in recognizing the potential of the Sokdee Cu-Au-Mo porphyry systems.
MANOPAT “MANO” SRIPO
Senior Geologist
With over 13 years of field experience across Thailand, Laos, Tanzania, Mozambique, Mali, Guinea, and Zambia. His expertise spans porphyry-related copper-gold, orogenic and Carlin gold, and magmatic Ni-Co-PGE deposits, with a strong command of geological software such as Leapfrog, ioGas, MapInfo & Discover3D, and GPS systems. Currently, Manopat leads our exploration programs, from soil sampling and trenching to diamond drilling, focused on advancing Cu-Au-Mo porphyry prospects. Known for his technical knowledge and leadership in field operations, he is mentoring our local team. He exemplifies a results-driven approach to mineral discovery and resource development. He joined Annamite in June 2023.
RATHCHAPON “KLA” NHOOTONG
Geologist
A geologist with exploration experience in Thailand and Africa, Ratchapon holds a B.Sc. in Geology (Second Class Honors) from Chulalongkorn University with a focus on granitic rocks and REE mineralization. He has worked with Banpu in Indonesia, Tongkah Harbour in Tanzania, and Akara Resources at the Chatree Gold Mine in Thailand, gaining solid experience in mapping, sampling, drill logging, and exploration reporting. He joined Annamite in August 2025 and specializes in orogenic and low-sulfidation epithermal gold systems, with a strong interest in Cu-Mo porphyry deposits.