EXPERTS IN

OUR FIELD

200+ years of combined expertise in geology, mining engineering, resource certification, and financial optimization.

At CD Capital we leverage our 200+ years of combined mineral expertise with industry connections to identify opportunities others miss.

Our approach is successful because we were created with a difference.

CD Capital was the first female-founded private equity mineral fund. Today, we remain as the only private equity minerals fund solo-led by a female founder.

We recognize the importance of diversity and inclusion, and the benefits. Our multidisciplinary team comprises complementary technical and financial experience, allowing us to make informed investment decisions and realize excellent outcomes.


We are successful in identifying projects where we can have a transformational effect and create value through optimized engineering and the best available technology.

Our pioneering ethos and long-term industry partnerships allow us to successfully identify and invest in development opportunities in an evolving world.

THE PEOPLE THAT
MAKE IT HAPPEN
Carmel Daniele
Carmel Daniele

Founder & CIO

BEc, LL.M, FCA

Carmel has over 30 years’ experience in the minerals industry.

In 2007, she established CD Capital and has since built a team with a combined 200 years of expertise and a global industry network to identify premier investments.

Carmel also co-founded Women In Mining UK (WIM UK) and was recipient of WIM100— “100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining” award.

Gordon Riddler
Gordon Riddler

Corporate & Strategic Advisor

BSc, MBA, FIMM, CEng, FSA

In addition to his current role as a Corporate & Strategic Advisor to CD Capital, Gordon has been inputting his expertise on mineral reserve and resource reporting codes for the European Raw Materials Act. He was a founding member of the International Standards Committee for Reporting Mineral Resources and Reserves (CRIRSCO) and is a current Trustee of the Pan-European Reporting Standards Committee (PERC).

Garry Hemming

Technical & Team Lead

BAppSc(AppGeol), MAusIMM, FGS

Garry is a geologist with more than 40 years’ experience in mineral exploration, mining development, capital raising, and managing public listed companies. He is an industry advisor, having discovered several mineral deposits and developed mining projects in Australia, the Philippines, Peru, and Finland. He leads the technical team for CD Capital and is a director of several portfolio companies.

Dominic Chapman

CFO

BA, MBA, MCSI, FMVA, FCMA, CGMA

Dominic is an accountant and finance officer with over 25 years’ experience working in the alternative investment sector. Dominic serves as the chief financial officer of the CD Capital Group of companies, including some of the portfolio companies, and works to ensure financial compliance with the regulating authorities.

Darren Davis

Operating Partner for the Middle East

After a 20-year investment banking career focused on the resources sectors, Darren spent a decade at the Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) as CFO and then as President & CEO. Ma’aden is the largest mining company in the Middle East: Darren played instrumental roles in the company’s first M&A transactions and in overseeing successful implementation of its largest gold and phosphate projects. In addition to his role as our Operating Partner, Middle East, Darren is currently a Senior Advisor to the Minister of Investment, Saudi Arabia.

Jim Bannantine

Senior Engineering Lead

BEng MBA

Jim is a multi-industry CEO and President with success in startup, growth, merger, and turnaround situations. Located in Miami, Jim is general manager for the Los Calatos copper project, where he is responsible for engineering, permitting, financing, and organizing operations on the ground.

Peter Cameron

Senior Advisor – Processing & Metallurgy

Peter is an internationally renowned metallurgist with 40 years of experience in the metals and mining industry. Over the course of his career, Peter has worked on a range of operations across six continents, focusing on increasing mine and concentrator productivity. Peter previously worked for Ma’aden, where he led the 380ktpa Rolling Mill Project from the required technical studies through to final close in 2010. He also directed Feasibility Studies for two additional mega-projects at Ma’aden: a copper smelter and a zinc refinery. Alongside his work supporting processing operations at CD Capital, Peter practices as a Consulting Metallurgist for operations globally.

Sara-Jo Coakley

Head of IR

BA Hons Geography, Business Economics & The Environment, IMC

Sara-Jo recently joined the CD Capital team to assist with the IR function for the group. Sara-Jo has over 12 years’ experience working in capital raising and investor relations across a variety of asset classes and previously spent eight years working with another metals & mining private equity group based in London: AMED Funds. Prior to that, she worked within the placement arm of Oakley Capital, raising capital from a wide range of institutional investors for third party managers. At CD Capital, she is responsible for the ongoing investor relations activities.

Emin Eyi

Business Development Lead

MEng Mining DIC, ARSM

Emin is a Mining Engineer and has over 30 years’ investment banking experience in natural resources, commodity markets, project financing, trading, and project development. At CD Capital, Emin focuses on project value engineering, financing, and preparing for exits. 
He has been key in the development of Suhanko Arctic Platinum and positioning it as a fully electrified Mine of the Future.

Olivia Chant-Tuft

Mining Financial Analyst

MSci Geology, MSc Metals & 
Energy Finance

Olivia has over six years’ experience within the natural resources sector, having previously worked as a Metals & Mining IB Associate for the Bank of Montreal. At CD Capital, she provides both technical and financial input for project development and serves as a director of one of the portfolio companies.

Simon West

Mining Financial Analyst

BSc Geology, MSc Mining Geology, 
MSc Metal & Energy Finance

Simon has over 15 years’ experience within the natural resources industry, with an extensive background in mining operations as a geologist in Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and South America. At CD Capital, he covers both technical and financial areas of current and prospective investments.

Bogdana-Gabriela Nica

Analyst

MSci Earth and Planetary Science

Bogdana joined the CD Capital team as part of our sponsored geologist internship program after graduating with a Masters in Earth and Planetary Science from Imperial College London. In addition to conducting deal flow analysis, she focuses on ESG and assists with producing our annual sustainability report.

Josh Warner

Analyst

MSci Earth and Planetary Science

Josh joined the CD Capital team as an analyst after graduating from Imperial College London where he was awarded the ESE Future Leader in Industry prize. He works on identifying deal flow opportunities through computer modeling and conducts research to support the team.

THE PEOPLE THAT
MAKE IT HAPPEN
Carmel Daniele
Carmel Daniele

Founder & CIO

BEc, LL.M, FCA

Carmel has over 30 years’ experience in the minerals industry.

In 2007, she established CD Capital and has since built a team with a combined 200 years of expertise and a global industry network to identify premier investments.

Carmel also co-founded Women In Mining UK (WIM UK) and was recipient of WIM100— “100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining” award.

Gordon Riddler
Gordon Riddler

Corporate & Strategic Advisor

BSc, MBA, FIMM, CEng, FSA

In addition to his current role as a Corporate & Strategic Advisor to CD Capital, Gordon has been inputting his expertise on mineral reserve and resource reporting codes for the European Raw Materials Act. He was a founding member of the International Standards Committee for Reporting Mineral Resources and Reserves (CRIRSCO) and is a current Trustee of the Pan-European Reporting Standards Committee (PERC).

Garry Hemming

Technical & Team Lead

BAppSc(AppGeol), MAusIMM, FGS

Garry is a geologist with more than 40 years’ experience in mineral exploration, mining development, capital raising, and managing public listed companies. He is an industry advisor, having discovered several mineral deposits and developed mining projects in Australia, the Philippines, Peru, and Finland. He leads the technical team for CD Capital and is a director of several portfolio companies.

Dominic Chapman

CFO

BA, MBA, MCSI, FMVA, FCMA, CGMA

Dominic is an accountant and finance officer with over 25 years’ experience working in the alternative investment sector. Dominic serves as the chief financial officer of the CD Capital Group of companies, including some of the portfolio companies, and works to ensure financial compliance with the regulating authorities.

Darren Davis

Operating Partner for the Middle East

After a 20-year investment banking career focused on the resources sectors, Darren spent a decade at the Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) as CFO and then as President & CEO. Ma’aden is the largest mining company in the Middle East: Darren played instrumental roles in the company’s first M&A transactions and in overseeing successful implementation of its largest gold and phosphate projects. In addition to his role as our Operating Partner, Middle East, Darren is currently a Senior Advisor to the Minister of Investment, Saudi Arabia.

Jim Bannantine

Senior Engineering Lead

BEng MBA

Jim is a multi-industry CEO and President with success in startup, growth, merger, and turnaround situations. Located in Miami, Jim is general manager for the Los Calatos copper project, where he is responsible for engineering, permitting, financing, and organizing operations on the ground.

Peter Cameron

Senior Advisor – Processing & Metallurgy

Peter is an internationally renowned metallurgist with 40 years of experience in the metals and mining industry. Over the course of his career, Peter has worked on a range of operations across six continents, focusing on increasing mine and concentrator productivity. Peter previously worked for Ma’aden, where he led the 380ktpa Rolling Mill Project from the required technical studies through to final close in 2010. He also directed Feasibility Studies for two additional mega-projects at Ma’aden: a copper smelter and a zinc refinery. Alongside his work supporting processing operations at CD Capital, Peter practices as a Consulting Metallurgist for operations globally.

Sara-Jo Coakley

Head of IR

BA Hons Geography, Business Economics & The Environment, IMC

Sara-Jo recently joined the CD Capital team to assist with the IR function for the group. Sara-Jo has over 12 years’ experience working in capital raising and investor relations across a variety of asset classes and previously spent eight years working with another metals & mining private equity group based in London: AMED Funds. Prior to that, she worked within the placement arm of Oakley Capital, raising capital from a wide range of institutional investors for third party managers. At CD Capital, she is responsible for the ongoing investor relations activities.

Emin Eyi

Business Development Lead

MEng Mining DIC, ARSM

Emin is a Mining Engineer and has over 30 years’ investment banking experience in natural resources, commodity markets, project financing, trading, and project development. At CD Capital, Emin focuses on project value engineering, financing, and preparing for exits. 
He has been key in the development of Suhanko Arctic Platinum and positioning it as a fully electrified Mine of the Future.

Olivia Chant-Tuft

Mining Financial Analyst

MSci Geology, MSc Metals & 
Energy Finance

Olivia has over six years’ experience within the natural resources sector, having previously worked as a Metals & Mining IB Associate for the Bank of Montreal. At CD Capital, she provides both technical and financial input for project development and serves as a director of one of the portfolio companies.

Simon West

Mining Financial Analyst

BSc Geology, MSc Mining Geology, 
MSc Metal & Energy Finance

Simon has over 15 years’ experience within the natural resources industry, with an extensive background in mining operations as a geologist in Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and South America. At CD Capital, he covers both technical and financial areas of current and prospective investments.

Bogdana-Gabriela Nica

Analyst

MSci Earth and Planetary Science

Bogdana joined the CD Capital team as part of our sponsored geologist internship program after graduating with a Masters in Earth and Planetary Science from Imperial College London. In addition to conducting deal flow analysis, she focuses on ESG and assists with producing our annual sustainability report.

Josh Warner

Analyst

MSci Earth and Planetary Science

Josh joined the CD Capital team as an analyst after graduating from Imperial College London where he was awarded the ESE Future Leader in Industry prize. He works on identifying deal flow opportunities through computer modeling and conducts research to support the team.