Copper Intelligence Inc.is honored to announce additional members to its Board of Directors.
Jean Bosco Kanku Kalumbu is a multidisciplinary leader with extensive experience in international pastoral leadership, humanitarian diplomacy, strategic advocacy and executive management within the mining sector in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Recognized for its ability to unite communities, develop international partnerships, and lead high-impact projects across Africa and Europe. Expertise in organizational management, conflict resolution, regional governance and network mobilization. His many achievements within the DRC include the establishment of an influential pastoral community linking Europe and Africa; Successful advocacy of development projects in Central Kasai; Implementation of humanitarian programs affecting thousands of people; Leading major mining operations for over 15 years; As well as the creation of strategic networks uniting the religious, humanitarian, public and private sectors. He most recently served as the founder and senior pastor of La Source du Salut Church in Brussels, as well as the DRC’s Humanitarian Ambassador, representing the humanitarian priorities of rural areas in national and international institutions, overseeing key programs including agro-pastoral development, installation of drinking water wells and youth employment initiatives.
Enrique “Rick” Prado is a paramilitary, counter-terrorism and special/covert operations specialist. Rick is a twenty-four-year veteran of the CIA, where he served as an operations officer in six overseas posts. He was the “plank boss” of the original Bin Ladin Task Force/Issues station under Michael Scheuer, the station’s deputy chief and senior analyst, as well as chief of the station in a hostile country. Rick also served as Chief of Operations in the CIA’s Counterterrorism Center (CTC) during the September 11 attacks, where he helped coordinate CIA/CTC special operations activities with the National Security Council and the FBI, as well as elite US military representatives from Delta Force and SEAL-Team Six, then briefed the CIA/CTC. He retired with the rank of Senior Intel Service-2, a major general rank equivalent to the CIA. He received the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal (the highest award given to a retired operations officer), and the George Bush Medal for Excellence in Counterterrorism, among other awards. Rick’s memoir “Black Ops: The Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior” is now a national best seller.
About “Copper Intelligence”
On February 4, 2026, Copper Intelligence announced the signing of a definitive sale and purchase agreement (SPA) for the Butembo copper asset in the Democratic Republic of Congo in a reverse takeover transaction (RTO), solidifying its position as the first stand-alone DRC company to be publicly traded in the United States.
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