We're new. Here's exactly what that means, and what it doesn't.
Thelonious Mining was founded in 2026 to bring exploration, mining, storage and market analysis under one standard of evidence though rigorous enough that you don't have to take our word for any of it.
Most of this industry asks you to trust a track record. We'd rather earn it in view.
We started Stratum because too many mining engagements run on relationships and reputation instead of evidence anyone can check..
We're a young company. We were founded in 2026, with our first concession currently moving through survey and assay. We don't have a decade of completed projects to point to, and we are not going to pretend otherwise. What we can offer instead is a level of transparency that most established operators don't bother with: a verifiable license, named leadership, footage of active work, and a first project we're tracking in the open rather than only announcing once it's finished.
Four principles that don't bend for a deal.
Evidence over claims
Custody Integrity
Security by design
Honest about scale
The people behind the license.
Meet the face of the brain of the team. The executive head of this company.
Emmanuel Mamuda
Leads company direction, government relations and partner engagements. Replace with founder's real background, prior experience and credentials.
Every claim on this page is checkable.
Licensed operator
Registered mining and exploration license, verifiable with the issuing authority on request.
Insured custody
All stored material is covered under a dedicated custody insurance policy, not blended into general assets.
Independent assay verification
Third-party laboratories confirm purity and volume before any material enters storage or sale.
Environmental compliance
ISO 14001-aligned site rehabilitation and emissions monitoring at every active concession.
Everything people ask us before working together.
How do I know Thelonious Mining is legitimate?
How do I know Thelonious Mining is legitimate?
Our mining and exploration license is registered and verifiable with the issuing authority. You can ask for the license number and we'll point you to where it can be checked. You're also welcome to visit our head office directly, listed below, or request a private site visit.
Why don't you disclose your mine site locations?
Why don't you disclose your mine site locations?
Publishing exact coordinates of an active mining site invites claim-jumping and unauthorised entry, so we withhold them as policy. This is standard across the industry, not specific to us. Our head office address is always public, and confirmed partners are taken to site in person
How is stored material kept secure?
How is stored material kept secure?
Extracted material is logged, insured under a dedicated custody policy, and access-controlled from the point of extraction through to storage. Every movement is recorded against the chain-of-custody log for that batch.
What happens after I submit a request?
What happens after I submit a request?
A member of the relevant team reviews your request and responds within one business day, usually with a short call to understand scope before any formal proposal.
You're a new company so why should I trust you over an established one?
You're a new company so why should I trust you over an established one?
You shouldn't take that on faith, that is why we lead with license verification, named staff, and open access to current fieldwork rather than a history we don't have yet. Judge us on what you can check today.
Do you work outside your home region?
Do you work outside your home region?
Yes. Scouting, market analysis and operations management engagements are handled remotely where needed, with site visits arranged as the project requires.
Head office : visit us directly
address
82, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja, Lagos
phone
09015581406
mining@theloniousglobal.com
hours
Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 17:00 WAT
Why we don't publish exact site coordinates: disclosing active mining locations publicly invites claim-jumping and unauthorised entry, so we withhold them by policy. It is a standard practice across the industry. Our head office address below is always public.
Prefer to talk it through first?
Visit our head office directly, or go to the full contact page for the form and details.