Issempedjeno Ngaka appointed Managing Director of Eramet Comilog

Issempedjeno Ngaka has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Eramet Comilog, effective January 1, 2027. He will succeed Leod Paul Batolo, who has led the company for 11 years.

Ngaka brings over 20 years of experience in the oil and gas sectors to the role. An engineer graduated from École Polytechnique, his career includes positions at Schlumberger in Brazil, Shell in Gabon and the Netherlands, and most recently as Director General of Maurel & Prom Gabon.

His transition from the petroleum industry to manganese mining aligns with Gabon's objectives to accelerate the local transformation of its mineral resources. Comilog operates the Moanda manganese deposit in southeastern Gabon, with an annual production capacity of 7 million tonnes and approximately 3,500 direct jobs.