Terra Balcanica Team
Terra Balcanica Resources prides itself on having assembled a team of experienced mining professionals, established capital financiers, regional exploration experts and on-the-ground operational executives. We emphasize inclusive workplace environment reflected in the multinational staff, active multilingualism, generational and gender equality. Our approach rests upon responsible engagement with local communities and stakeholders and is committed to proactively implementing best industry practices including sustainable health, safety, and environmental management.
Technical Staff
Geology
Samuel Vaughan MSc
Project Geologist
Sam is an exploration geologist with experience in remote greenfield projects targeting base and precious metals, previously focused on the arctic of Greenland and Finland. His specialty is exploration geochemistry honed during an MSc at the Camborne School of Mines where he received the Richard Osman Prize for the best thesis project. Sam previously served as a junior geologist at Bluejay Mining Plc, contributing to JORC resource definition of the world’s highest grade ilmenite deposit.
Ilija Radović BSc, P.Geo.
Resource Geologist
Ilija obtained his BSc degree at the University of Belgrade in 1984 and is a registered professional geoscientist in Serbia with the specialty expertise in economic geology. Mr. Radovic has worked with leading geological companies in the region where he prepared, maintained, and signed off on dozens of Cu, Au, Pb and Zn exploration and mining projects. During his tenure with the Ministry of Mines and Energy of Serbia he reviewed the legal framework on mineral resource calculation and definition as per the Serbian law. Ilija maintains all of Terra Balcanica official technical reporting as stipulated by the Bosnian and Serbian state regulators.
Alma Nuhanović, BEng
Junior Exploration Geologist
Alma obtained her Bachelor of Mine Engineering degree in Mining Engineering from Bosnia’s preeminent University of Tuzla. Subsequently, she specialized in characterization of country’s aggregate deposits by studying sedimentary characteristics of Pleistocene sands and gravels. As Terra’s junior exploration geologist, Alma attends to the Company’s communication with the Government, prepares official reports and project amendments while maintain the company’s GIS architecture.