Technical credibility
Decisions are anchored in geology, metallurgy, qualified expertise, and staged feasibility work.
About Kisma
Built for the next generation of mineral development.
Kisma combines African operating experience, technical relationships, and disciplined project development to advance mineral resources from exploration toward production.
Our company
U.S.-based.
Tanzania-focused.
Kisma Minerals is a U.S.-based exploration and production company with operating subsidiaries in Tanzania.
Our work spans geological exploration, mine development, and mineral processing. We focus on nickel, garnet sand, and tin, with each project advanced through a staged program of technical validation, permitting, financing, and operational readiness.
Kisma's distinguishing capability is the identification and integration of innovative, environmentally conscious, and capital-efficient processing technologies. We favor modular systems that can start at an appropriate scale and expand as resource confidence and market demand grow.
Our operating philosophy
Commercial discipline with shared, long-term value.
Capital efficiency
Modular development aligns investment with validated resource, processing performance, and offtake demand.
Local partnership
We seek to strengthen local capacity and integrate artisanal and small-scale miners into safer, transparent value chains.
Responsible execution
Environmental planning, water efficiency, progressive rehabilitation, and community engagement shape our projects.
Leadership
Entrepreneurial experience across minerals and Africa.
Kisma's founders bring complementary backgrounds in mining, mineral processing, sustainable enterprise, and Africa-focused operations.
CEO and Founder
Anil Kumar Reddy
Anil is a seasoned entrepreneur with more than 15 years of experience across ferrous and non-ferrous metals, precious metals, and industrial minerals. His background includes mining ventures in Africa and sustainable agricultural and biofuel initiatives in India and Africa. Anil is the founder and CEO of AK Corporation, and CEO of African Mining Operations for Amigo Resources Plc.
Founder & President
Ishan Tigunait
Ishan is a social entrepreneur focused on Africa-based enterprises that pair commercial results with durable social impact. His background includes founder and executive roles in mining and mineral processing, sustainable agriculture, digital media, and mission-driven organizations.