Tristan Minyati

Chief Legal Officer @ Trinity Metals Group | Heads Government relations | Compliance | Governance | EXCO Member.

Kigali City, Rwanda

About

With over 15 years of experience in governance, regulatory compliance, corporate law, and risk management, I currently serve as Chief Legal Officer at Trinity Metals Group. I lead strategic legal and compliance functions across a diverse portfolio of mining operations, ensuring legal integrity, regulatory alignment, and ethical business practices. My expertise lies in legal risk management, corporate governance, and ESG compliance, particularly in the critical minerals sector. At Trinity Metals, I focus on fostering sustainable growth by driving transparency, accountability, and resilience in a rapidly evolving global landscape.

Experience

  • Trinity Metals Group (On-site)
    • Chief Legal Officer
      Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

    • General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer
      Jul 2021 - Feb 2026 · 4 yrs 8 mos

  • Non-Executive Deputy Chairman at NMC Limited
    Feb 2022 - Jun 2024 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Non-Executive Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors at NMC Limited, a company involved in lithium and 3Ts (tin, tantalum, tungsten) mining and export:

  • Counsel (External) at Aterian plc
    Feb 2023 - May 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Aterian Plc, Listed to London Stock Exchange

  • Rule of Law Advisor at United Nations
    May 2019 - Jun 2021 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Legal, Admin and Goverment Affairs Manager at Piran Resources Limited
    Apr 2017 - Apr 2019 · 2 yrs 1 mo