Oğuz Turunç (MSc, AusIMM, MAIG, UMREK)
Managing Director
Mr Oğuz Turunç has over 17-year experience in Mineral Resource and Reserves Estimation, Mineral Resource reporting, statistical and geostatistical analyses, due diligence studies, exploration and mine geology. Oğuz started his career as Exploration and Mine Geologist at Demir Export A.Ş. Oğuz worked as Resource Geologist, and was involved in many projects, including base and precious metals and iron ore deposits. He operated several projects such as Demir Export's Iron Mines (OP), Bakırtepe Gold Mine (OP), İspir Ulutaş Porphry (Cu-Mo), Skarn (Cu-Zn) Exploration Project between 2012 and 2017. He was responsible for all projects related to the company's resource modelling, estimation, reconciliation and grade control. In addition, he worked with experienced independent consultants to prepare JORC-compliant reports. He continued his career as Senior Resource Geologist at AMAK Mining Company in Saudi Arabia in 2017. He has been involved in Al Masane Copper and Zinc Mine (UG) studies in developing resource modelling, mine planning and grade control system projects with the experience and knowledge obtained in the mining industry. He also participated in the feasibility study of the Guyan Gold Project and other iron ore deposits in Saudi Arabia. In 2018, Oğuz started to work for Datamine International as a Senior Consultant to carry out software training, resource estimation studies and grade control implementations. He focused on epithermal and orogenic gold, VMS-type copper, mainly skarn, and different types of iron ore deposits. He also established the Datamine Türkiye Office and created and managed the team responsible for conducting consulting and sales business in the Middle East Region. In 2020, Oğuz began his latest position at RPMGlobal as Principal Resource Geologist before establishing his own company (CAKA Mining). Oğuz has been working and holding close relationships with many mining companies across Asia, Europe, Africa and Saudi Arabia. This work has ranged from Resource Estimation studies, Pre-Feasibility projects, Lender's Engineer, and Due Diligences, and Oğuz has gained a detailed understanding of the requirements of public technical reports requirements. He was also responsible for managing all teams at RPM and ARDEF to execute projects and drive business development initiatives worldwide.
İsmail Yücer (BSc)
Managing Director
By gaining extensive experience in Turkey's mining sector over a period of four years, İsmail not only improved his skills but also proved himself as a well-rounded geologist. Throughout his consulting career, he has focused on supporting the progress of exploration projects in the mining industry and has taken on various responsibilities. Since starting his career, İsmail has gained knowledge and experience in exploration drilling and coreshed management, preliminary exploration and geological mapping, as well as reporting mineral resources and exploration targets in accordance with international standards. Throughout his career, İsmail actively engaged with professional software platforms such as Datamine Studio RMTM, Seequent LeapFrog GeoTM and QGIS, enhancing his ability to improve project efficiency and accuracy by leveraging the latest technologies. Alongside his proficiency in using professional mining software, İsmail also possesses a solid foundation in software development and is skilled in database management systems both SQL and NoSQL.
Yiğit Türkmen (BSc)
Mining Consultant
Yiğit graduated with honors and ranked second in his department from the Mining Engineering at Hacettepe University. He worked as a Rock Mechanics Engineer at Centerra Gold’s Öksüt Mine, where he was responsible for stability monitoring and geotechnical drilling operations. Prior to his role at Centerra Gold, Yiğit gained experience as a candidate engineer at leading mining companies such as SSR Mining, Demir Export, and Netcad Software. During this time, he developed expertise in mine planning, geostatistical methods, and mining software applications. He is also the co-founder of Madenhabercisi.com, a platform dedicated to the development of the Turkish mining industry, and currently collaborates with Mining-Turkey.com.Yiğit is proficient in a wide range of software tools, including AutoCAD, MS Office, Python, Surpac, Datamine, QGIS, and Netpromine, which he actively uses for tasks such as stability analysis, mine planning, optimization and resource estimation. He also holds certifications in Deep Learning and Machine Learning with Python. Currently, he works as a Mining Consultant at CAKA Mining, where he focuses on mine planning, optimization, and mine design across coal, precious metals, base metals, and industrial minerals projects.
Ahmet İbuk
Mining Consultant (Coal Projects)
Ahmet İBUK is a highly experienced Mining Engineer specializing in coal mining, with over 40 years of professional background in underground and open-pit operations, mine development, and executive leadership. He holds a Mining Engineering degree from Hacettepe University and has held key technical and managerial roles in both public and private sectors, including TKİ (Turkish Coal Enterprises), Ciner Group, and Limak Holding. Throughout his career, Mr. İBUK has led numerous high-capacity coal mining projects, managing mechanized underground systems and large-scale open-pit operations with production rates reaching up to 9 million tonnes per year. He played a pivotal role in the project planning, development, and commissioning of Turkey’s first and the world’s second fluidized bed thermal power plant fueled by asphaltite, overseeing both the mine and the power plant integration. As Mine Sites Director at Limak Holding, he directed all coal mine operations supplying a total of 1,050 MW of installed thermal power generation capacity. He coordinated with international consultants (GHD, Australia) to deliver JORC-compliant resource/reserve models, slope stability analyses, and long-term mining plans, which were essential in securing multi-billion-dollar international project financing. Currently, he continues to serve as a Senior Mining Consultant, focusing on coal mine design, mechanized production systems, feasibility studies, and mine optimization. He has recently contributed to the planning of a fully-mechanized underground lignite mine with a 4.5 Mtpa capacity for IC-Limak’s Yeniköy-Kemerköy project. Mr. İBUK is a certified Competent Person (QP) under UMREK, Vice Chairman of the Mining Engineers Development Association (MMMGD), and a long-standing member of TMMOB and YERMAM. His core areas of expertise include coal resource development, mechanized underground mining, cost modeling, mine planning, and operational strategy, with a strong focus on sustainability, safety, and economic viability in the coal sector.
Mert Gül (MBA)
Administrative Manager
Mert GÜL has built a versatile career foundation by combining technical and managerial perspectives over the course of 13 years. He graduated from Kırıkkale University Department of Electricity in 2010 and Anadolu University Department of Public Administration in 2013. In 2021, he completed his MBA in Business Administration and Management at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University. Mert began his professional career in 2012 as an Archive Specialist at Kod-A Bilişim, where he worked on the archive and information systems processes for projects involving TEDAŞ and Türksat. In 2015, he joined Enerjisa Energy as a Supervisor, where he spent 8 years within the Customer Technical Services Department. During this time, he took on responsibilities across various operations, including team management, process improvement, performance monitoring, strategic planning, and implementation of quality standards. Throughout his tenure, he worked with the SAP ERP infrastructure and QDMS Integrated Management System, contributing to projects aimed at increasing operational efficiency. He developed best practices within the company for integrating quality, environmental, and occupational health & safety systems into business processes. In 2021, he earned internal auditor certifications for ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System from TÜV NORD, and was appointed as an internal auditor within the organization. In 2023, Mert assumed the role of Administrative Affairs Manager at CAKA Mining, where he is currently responsible for coordinating administrative processes, ensuring legal and corporate compliance, and contributing to the sustainability of organizational operations.
