Danny Keating, Founder of Giyani Metals Corp.

About Danny Keating

Danny Keating is the President and CEO of Giyani Metals Corp., a battery-grade manganese development company with projects in Botswana. He led the company in securing a US$26 million financing package from the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa and ARCH Sustainable Resources Fund LP to advance the K.Hill manganese project. As of May 2026, Keating was replaced as CEO by Charles FitzRoy, indicating a senior leadership change at the company.

Danny Keating at a glance

• Company: Giyani Metals Corp.
• Total raised: $26M
• Latest round: Growth
• Investors: Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa, ARCH Sustainable Resources Fund LP
• Location: Oakville, Ontario, Canada

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