C&J Copley, LLC

A partnership founded in friendship, trust, and entrepreneurial spirit, Christopher and Jak have known each other since 2004. They formed a company in 2015 to export machinery and vehicles to Sierra Leone. An extended stay in Sierra Leone in early 2020 led Jak to explore opportunities in gold mining. Soon after they began investing in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) for gold. Jak’s experience and connections within the mining sector led to new opportunities to deal in coltan. After researching the industry, Christopher began reaching out to refineries. They started exporting coltan in 2023.