John Clarke

John Allen Clarke is the Independent Non-Executive Chairman at AVZ Minerals Ltd. since 2019.
He is Co-Chairman at Great Quest Gold Ltd. since 2012, Non-Independent Non-Executive Director at PMI Gold Corp.
since 2013, Director at Akdeniz Resources Madencilik AS, and Independent Non-Executive Director at Alpha Exploration Ltd. since 2021.
Former roles include Vice Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Nevsun Resources Ltd. from 1997 to 2009; President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Banro Corp.
from 2013 to 2018; Non-Executive Chairman at Mediterranean Resources Ltd. from 2013 to 2014; Executive Director-Business Development at Ashanti Goldfields Co. Ltd. from 1994 to 1997; and Director positions at Etruscan Resources, Inc. and Galiano Gold, Inc. Education includes a doctorate from the University of Cambridge, an MBA from Middlesex University, and an undergraduate degree from the University of Cardiff.