At GCR Group, we rethink mining. As a global critical minerals operator, we supply key materials for clean energy, mobility, and future technologies.
Rather than starting from scratch, we revitalize high-potential assets into efficient, future-ready operations—creating impact from local communities to global supply chains.
GCR is a U.S.-based company with operations across South America and Africa. We focus on strategic, geologically strong projects—transforming underperforming mines into key contributors to energy independence and sustainable growth.
By strengthening Western supply chains and aligning with U.S. and allied priorities, we position ourselves not just as miners, but as catalysts for resilience, innovation, and climate-smart progress.
With operations across two active mining regions on two continents, GCR is driving the future of clean energy with over 175,000 tonnes of projected copper production. Our portfolio supports 1,000+ direct jobs and up to 8,000 indirect jobs at full scale, backed by more than $1 billion in asset value and 500 km² of exploration potential. From Chile to Botswana, our copper hubs are powered by renewable energy and sustainable practices.
Chile and Botswana
copper, cobalt, nickel, zinc
direct and indirect employees
asset replacement value
exploration potential
At GCR Group, governance is our foundation—built on integrity, transparency, and accountability to support performance and a low-carbon future.
Our Board, with expert committees, ensures all operations meet the highest environmental, social, and safety standards, aligned with the UN SDGs.
With auditable systems and ethical conduct, we create lasting value and lead the way in sustainability.
GCR Group is led by a seasoned executive team with deep experience across the entire mining lifecycle—from asset revitalization to large-scale project development. With a focus on resilient growth, the team brings together technical expertise, strategic foresight, and a strong commitment to local impact and global scale.
Day-to-day operations are driven by this core leadership, while our Board of Directors provides strategic oversight and governance.
Guiding long-term vision and sustainable growth
Ensuring robust systems and compliance
Prioritizing health, safety, and the environment
Transparent reporting and capital discipline
Strong internal controls and accountability
Fair, performance-driven succession planning
Rose Keravuori is a business leader, intelligence expert and former Brigadier General in the US Army. In her 28 years of military service, she held multiple senior roles, most recently as Director of Intelligence for US Africa Command.
Rose brings extensive experience in global risk management to the private sector, where she holds executive roles at several strategic consultancies and was previously a Business Development Director at global defense company BAE Systems. She holds an MA in Diplomacy from Oxford University, an MBA from Cameron University, and dual Bachelor of Science degrees from the US Military Academy at West Point in French & Spanish and Computer Science Engineering.
Jay Truesdale is CEO of TD International, a Washington, DC-based global strategic advisory and risk intelligence firm. Previously, he was a leader in the strategy and risk practices of McKinsey & Company and CEO of Veracity Worldwide. As a US diplomat, Jay served as Special Assistant to two Deputy Secretaries of State, Chief of Staff at the US Embassy in Pakistan, and held postings in Russia, Ukraine, Hungary, and at the US Mission to the OSCE. Jay is a Foreign Area Officer in the US Navy reserve, with extensive experience in Africa and Europe. He holds degrees from Stanford, Harvard, and the Fletcher School at Tufts University.
Hennie Faul is an international mining executive with over three decades of experience across Africa, Latin America, and Europe. He has held engineering and management roles with companies including Anglo American and BHP in Botswana, South Africa, Ireland, and the UK.
Hennie holds a bachelor's degree in engineering from the University of Pretoria.
Kitso Mokaila is a prominent Botswana politician and engineer with a distinguished track record in public service. He has held several key Ministerial portfolios in Botswana, including Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources; Minister of Environment, Wildlife, and Tourism; and Minister of Transport and Communication. Most recently, he was Botswana's Ambassador to the United States from 2020 to 2024.
Kitso is also known for his involvement in global sustainability initiatives, notably leading Botswana's efforts relating to Earth Overshoot Day awareness. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Military College of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering in India while serving in the Botswana Defense Forces.
Joachim Pfeiffer is a former member of the Bundestag, Germany's federal parliament (2002-2021), where he was a prominent voice on economic and energy policy. He was part of the M&A team at the German utility company EVS/EnBW. He currently serves as a strategic and senior advisor to various international companies and is an Associate Partner at Kekst CNC, a global strategic communications firm. He is an active investor in the fields of energy and artificial intelligence. Joachim is also a member of several leading international non-governmental organizations, including the Trilateral Commission, and is Vice President of the Ghorfa Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Cevdet Caner is an Austrian entrepreneur and investor who has founded and built several multibillion dollar companies. He has over 30 years of experience in real estate, mining, private equity, and capital markets. As GCR Group principal shareholder, Cevdet continues to advise and guide the firm as it grows into a leading fully integrated mining investor and operator.
Cevdet founded his first company while still a university student in 1996. Beginning in 2004, he expanded his investments in real estate, developing one of Europe's largest real estate firms in the early and mid-2010s. GCR Group stakes in Chile's Minera Tres Valles and Botswana's Tataki Mine follow Cevdet's prior investments in the mining sector across Latin America and Africa.
Richard Bunning is an Australian entrepreneur, investor, and business leader with over two decades of experience in private equity, mining, and real estate. He has played an instrumental role in the establishment and development of Global Critical Resources, guided by his experience in mining investments and asset management. Through Meridien Capital Management, which he founded in 2015, Richard has advised major family offices and corporate clients on transaction strategy, financial and governance structuring, and execution. To date, Meridien has arranged over €3.2 billion in debt and equity instruments, primarily in Europe. Richard began his career building and selling a mezzanine lending business before acquiring and restructuring Global Timber Products, achieving a fourfold return on exit.
Nicole Kontrabecki has over 30 years of experience as an attorney. Prior to joining GCR, she was a principal at Vendome Solutions PC, a boutique firm for startups and small business. She is also General Counsel for the Berlin, Germany-based investment firm NIU Invest.
Nicole has served as GC at Affirm and Deputy GC at Prosper Marketplace, both leaders in the financial technology sector. Certified by the State Bar of California and the Law Society of England and Wales, she excels in commercial and strategic legal advice, complex transactions, compliance, and leading legal teams.
Günther Walcher is an Austrian entrepreneur who founded SKIDATA AG in 1977, pioneering automated ski ticket technology with photo-printed tickets that replaced handwritten ski passes. He is a prominent investor in European real estate markets and the founder of real estate investment firm Aggregate Holding SA.
Between 2014 and 2017, Günther served on the supervisory board of DEMIRE Deutsche Mittelstand Real Estate AG, reflecting his broader involvement in the real estate and finance sector.
Richard Bunning is an Australian entrepreneur, investor, and business leader with over two decades of experience in private equity, mining, and real estate. He has played an instrumental role in the establishment and development of Global Critical Resources, guided by his experience in mining investments and asset management. Through Meridien Capital Management, which he founded in 2015, Richard has advised major family offices and corporate clients on transaction strategy, financial and governance structuring, and execution. To date, Meridien has arranged over €3.2 billion in debt and equity instruments, primarily in Europe. Richard began his career building and selling a mezzanine lending business before acquiring and restructuring Global Timber Products, achieving a fourfold return on exit.
Nicole Kontrabecki has over 30 years of experience as an attorney. Prior to joining GCR, she was a principal at Vendome Solutions PC, a boutique firm for startups and small business. She is also General Counsel for the Berlin, Germany-based investment firm NIU Invest.
Nicole has served as GC at Affirm and Deputy GC at Prosper Marketplace, both leaders in the financial technology sector. Certified by the State Bar of California and the Law Society of England and Wales, she excels in commercial and strategic legal advice, complex transactions, compliance, and leading legal teams.
Maximilian Rienecker is a German business executive with extensive experience in the real estate and finance sectors. Max's early career included international assignments in finance, notably with ING Investment Management in Hong Kong and across Europe. He joined Adler Real Estate AG in December 2017 as Co-CEO and later became Co-CEO of the Adler Group on April 9, 2020, following its merger with ADO Properties. In this role, he co-led one of Europe's largest listed real estate companies.
Max holds a Master of Science in Management with honours from the University of Nottingham.
Lukasz Abramowicz has 20 years of experience in metals and mining. Prior to joining GCR, Lukasz was a Partner at McKinsey & Company, where he advised leading global mining and energy companies on operational transformations, large capital projects, and organizational improvements. He worked at metals and mining assets in Europe, Middle East, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, across a wide range of mining methods (open pit and underground) and extractive technologies. His commodity experience covers Copper, Nickel, Silver, Gold, Silver, Coal (thermal and metallurgical), Manganese, and Iron ores.
Lukasz holds a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and a MA from Warsaw University.
Globally experienced value creation experts with a strong background in energy and infrastructure. Help clients navigate the energy transition by identifying investment opportunities, designing net-zero strategies, and decarbonizing operations and supply chains. Proven track record in driving operational and cost improvements with measurable P&L impact.
We lead with integrity and transparency — from safe operations to ethical sourcing and environmental stewardship. Every action is accountable to future generations.
We restore what we use. From ecosystem recovery to community revitalization, regeneration is core to how we build long-term value.
We create enduring value — through local employment, economic strength, and materials that power tomorrow’s technologies and infrastructure.
We believe that innovation must serve people and the planet. That’s why we integrate sustainable practices into every stage of development — from exploration to restoration.
We work with communities, not just in them. By listening, collaborating, and sharing value, we build trust and shared success across borders and cultures.
At GCR Group, sustainability is our foundation. We believe mining must deliver essential resources while protecting the planet and empowering communities.
We go beyond compliance, applying top ESG standards and advancing low-impact operations, clean energy, and waste recovery.
Our Board leads by example—integrating climate action, human rights, and local value into every strategic decision. Real sustainability starts at the top.
