Base Resources Limited announced the appointment of MS Sheila Khama as non-executive director with effect from 1 March 2023. Ms Khama brings over 25 years' experience in the resources sector to the Board, having previously worked as a policy adviser focused on the resources sector at multilateral development banks and held executive positions at mining companies operating across Africa. Since 2013, Ms Khama has held senior positions at the World Bank and African Development Bank where her responsibilities included development and implementation of programs designed to support developing countries with the sustainable development of their natural resources.

Prior to this, Ms Khama served as Chief Executive Officer of De Beers Botswana for five years until 2010 where her key responsibilities included managing host government relations. Ms Khama is currently a non-executive director of Tullow Oil plc, and NASDAQ-listed battery metals company, The Metals Company Inc. Ms Khama holds a BA from the University of Botswana and an MBA from the Edinburgh University Business School.