Terrain into Terms.

UNAMINE LLP — The human factors that determine commercial outcomes in global extractive markets.

  • Relationship Architecture for Complex Markets

    In mining, metals, and extractive industries, the most critical terrain is human. UNAMINE positions people to shape strategy, guide market entry, and guide pre-FEED decisions.

  • 0.1 — Terrain & Profile
    We map the political, regulatory, and commercial landscape to define the precise human and strategic profile required.

    0.2 — Network & Access
    We position the right people with judgment, in-country experience, and connectivity to shape early-stage project strategy and market entry.

    0.3 — Integration & Execution
    We advise on placement and alignment to ensure strategic intent translates into actionable, durable commercial outcomes.

  • We bridge strategic intent and operational reality, converting geopolitical complexity and market access into durable advantage across mining, metals, and extractives.

Who We Work With

CONSULTING & ADVOCACY

Nobel
Wood Mackenzie
The Tony Blair Institute
Crédit Agricole

MINING MAJORS

Vale SA
Jiangxi Copper
Zijin
BHP

INFRASTRUCTURE

Saipem
ADNOC
Petrobras
Bechtel

Dialogue.

Securing The Pre‑Contract Terrain

We engage with experts who read emerging opportunities, navigate resistance, and gain incremental ground. Across mining, metals, and extractive markets, we surface the judgment, fluency, and foresight needed to establish durable positioning before formal processes unfold.

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The Bridge.

Before a project can be engineered, its political and commercial foundations must be laid.

We counsel our clients by connecting them with the exceptional individuals who can navigate this complex landscape, turning latent potential into durable, executable strategy.

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Substance.

  • Outcomes in frontier markets are often determined before a tender is issued.

    We work with partners to identify and engage the individuals who can construct this position—those who align stakeholders, shape the policy dialogue, and secure the foundational relationships that establish long‑term viability.

  • Enduring advantage is secured before a commercial process begins.

    We advise on identifying and engaging the strategic originator—the individual capable of structuring the pivotal pre‑competitive agreement, forging the essential joint venture, or securing the license that creates uncontested space.

  • A strategic position must be operationalised into durable growth.

    We focus on the leadership required to institutionalise a foothold—driving the partnerships, market strategies, and organisational discipline that convert hard‑won access into scaled, defensible revenue.

Consult.

IN PARTNERSHIP: Strategic Intermediaries for Complex Industries

In industries where success hinges on who you know—and how deals are structured—we ensure the right introductions are made. We operate where formal processes fall short, leveraging decades of embedded relationships to accelerate outcomes.

Opinion

JOURNAL REPORTS: AFRICA

Mining Isn’t the Hard Part. Trust Is. China Learned That Early.

▦  Ari Steinmetz | 17 January 2026

Playing The Long Game in Mining and Metals.

China’s dominance in critical minerals is deliberate, built over decades through ecosystem strategy the West never matched; today, Western companies face a single option: negotiate.

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