RIDGE CONSULTANTS - Key Persons


Anton Naumov

Graduated in geology at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski ". More than 5 years of experience in Bulgaria, Montenegro and Kosovo, as a mining and exploration geologist. Involved in drilling programs, geological and geotechnical drill core logging and sampling.

Antonio Iliev

MSc in geology, at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski". More than 15 years of experience in various geological activities in Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia and Bulgaria. Highly qualified in core description and logging (including geotechnical), structural mapping, geochemistry and petrography.

Dimitar Dimitrov - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Founder
Eng. Dimitar Dimitrov holds a MSc. (Eng.) in geological engineering from Sofia University of Mining and Geology. He has more than 35 years' experience in the minerals industry, mainly involved in metal prospecting, exploration and evaluation. He worked as a chief geologist of Geoengineering AD, Asenovgrad. Senior geologist at several major international companies including Royal Gold Inc., Phelps Dodge Inc. and Silver and Baryte SA. He has participated in regional detailed prospecting and project management in Southeast Europe, the Caucasus and Russia. As VP Exporation of Euromax Resources, Eng. Dimitrov contributes strongly for the generation, exploration and management of projects in the Balkans. Certificate of full design competence from KIIP.

Georgi Vakarelski

Job Titles:
  • Technician Geologist
Technician geologist with more than 30 years of experience in the exploration of metallic minerals, mapping, geochemical sampling, planning and execution of trench activities, sampling and reclamation. Participation in exploration programs in the Balkans.

Ina Mihaylova

Job Titles:
  • Manager
Eng. Ina Mihaylova is MSc in mineral processing and metallurgy with over 30 years of International experience in the field of ore mineral exploration and management. Working experience in geological legislation and project management, budgeting and supervising, assays and QA/QC. Professional experience is based on 4 years in the Ministry of Environment and Water of Bulgaria, 13 years in Rio Tinto Exploration and 8 years in Euromax Resources. Languages: Bulgarian native, English and Russian professional proficiency.

Jivko Todorov

Eng. Todorov is a graduate of the University of Mining and Geology in Sofia. More than 15 years of field experience at a variety of exploration licenses of Euromax Resources Ltd. in SE Europe. Well trained in technical interpretation and evaluation of geological data and target generation, preparation of exploration reports and their presentation to government authorities. Strong experience in design and management of drilling projects. Certificate of full design competence from KIIP.

Kamen Ivanov

Eng. Ivanov graduated from the University of Mining and Geology in Sofia. He has more than 35 years of experience in the field of geological research on the Balkan Peninsula, as well as in Russia and Armenia. Excellent qualities in the management and motivation of field teams. Professional level in Russian and good in English. Certificate of full design competence from KIIP.

Margarita Krumova

MSc in geology with 15 years of experience in a variety of mineral exploration activities as geological mapping, drill core and trench logging, and managing drill programs. Extensive experience in the interpretation, evaluation and preparation of geological projects, co-author of final exploration reports in Bulgaria, Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro. Database and work with graphic applications in MapInfo, Studio EM.

Nikolay Dimitrov

Bachelor of Geology, graduated from Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski "in 2011. With extensive experience in exploration projects in different geological environments. Head of programs for designing, management of exploration project. Involved in geochemical sampling, mapping, geophysical study, geological and geotechnical description of the drill core. Working with various GIS software.