People

Our People

Management Team

Grizzly Mining is today a leading emerald producer through the hard work and diligence of our team. It is through their efforts that the company has continued to expand and we have brought our assets and our emeralds to the forefront of the global gemstone market.
With now over 45 years in the emerald industry, including formal qualification as a gemologist, Mr Ndiaye founded Grizzly Mining in the late 1990s. His philanthropic work through the company includes significant improvements to community health and sanitation, agriculture, education, and transport.

Abdoulaye Ndiaye

Chairman and Founder

An entrepreneur and accountant, Mr Ba has worked for over 20 years as an executive director in various industries including mining and infrastructure.

Abdoul Ba

Deputy Chairman

Following in her father’s footsteps and love of emeralds, Khadiatou directs all departments and heads the Grizzly CSR programs. As acting CEO, she has led the Company to reach record production and sales, including revenues of $48.6m from the August 2023 auction.

Kadiatou Ndiaye

Acting Chief Executive Officer

Tidiane works closely with Grizzly’s local communities and employees to ensure strong relations between the company and stakeholders.

Tidiane Ndiaye

Director

Marie Ndiaye
International Representative for the Chairman

Marie Ndiaye

International Representative for the Chairman

Jebba Ndiaye
Advisor to the Company

Jebba Ndiaye

International Representative for the Chairman

Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ACA) and Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (ACMA), Mr Ranasinghe, has over 15 years’ experience in auditing, accounting and taxation.

Rasika Ranasinghe

Chief Operating Officer

Our People

Technical Team

Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ACA) and Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (ACMA), Mr Ranasinghe, has over 15 years’ experience in auditing, accounting and taxation.

Vipula Janaka Widyaratne

Director of Operations

Mr. Mukuma joined the emerald mining industry in 1987 and prior to joining Grizzly, worked for 18 years at Kagem Mining Limited. He joined the Grizzly Mining team 14 years’ and has helped to make Grizzly of the world’s largest producer of emeralds, introducing modern mining techniques in conjunction with a strong technical mining team.

Langson Mukuma

Mine Manager

Mr Chasauka has over 35 years’ experience in the base metals, gemstone, and industrial minerals mining sector. He held various senior positions as Geology Manager, Consulting Geologist and Principal Geologist at the leading Mines in Zambia.

Stanley Chasauka

Geology Manager

Davy Phiri
Group Human Resource Manager

Davy Phiri

Group Human Resource Manager

Carol Sampa
General Manager

Carol Sampa

General Manager