Ian Timis
Natural Resources Executive | Private Equity Advisor | Energy Transition Strategist
About
Ian Timis is a Romanian-Australian businessman with over 20 years of leadership across the mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors. He has overseen the full lifecycle of major resource assets, from exploration and financing to construction, production, public listing, and strategic exit, on projects totalling more than US$4 billion. His work spans Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and North America, where he has led landmark transactions such as the US$2.4 billion sale of European Goldfields and a US$750 million capital raise for African Petroleum. Known for bridging operational depth with transactional acumen, Ian specialises in strategic investment, ESG integration, and global capital deployment across critical minerals and future technologies.
Ventures
Eco Future Metals
A next-generation private equity platform investing in critical minerals essential for the energy transition and industrial transformation across Africa and the Gulf.
African Petroleum Corporation
Led strategic capital raising and international expansion efforts, including a $750 million dual-listing and development of West Africa’s offshore energy blocks.
European Goldfields
Instrumental in its $2.4 billion post-merger integration with Eldorado Gold, unlocking long-term value in Southeastern Europe’s resource base.
Agro Industries
Focused on sustainable agribusiness and food security in emerging markets, supporting local economies and long-term land productivity through responsible investment.
Media
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Insights
Bridging AI, Energy, and the Real Economy
Why powering the future takes more than chips—it takes minerals, capital, and geopolitics.
ESG Beyond Compliance
How to align ESG strategy with profitability and long-term value in critical infrastructure investments.
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