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Nick Slade is an experienced mining professional currently serving as Technical Director at Manara Minerals since November 2024. Slade has held various significant roles, including Director and Principal Mining Engineer at Noetic Mining Solutions Ltd since July 2012, where advisory and consultancy services are provided, and Head of Technical at Ecora Resources PLC from October 2021 to October 2024 overseeing technical and economic evaluations of investment opportunities. Additional experience includes positions such as Non-Executive Director at Atlantic Tin, Vice President of Technical and Operations at Pala Investments, and Chief Mining Engineer, Underground at Trafigura. An educational background from Camborne School of Mines includes an MSc in Mining Engineering and a BEng, alongside a solid foundation in engineering.