Mercedes Eworo Milam is the Director General, Ministry of Hydrocarbons, Equatorial Guinea. Mercedes is an Engineer of Mines, specializing in surveys and mineral exploration from the University of Salamanca – Spain. She joined the Department of Mines, Industry and Energy in January 2004, as Head of the Technical Office, during the years 2007-2009 was the head of the Directorate General National Content. During the years 2009-2011, Mercedes  was in charge of the General Secretariat and was appointed Chief Ministerial on Mines and Hydrocarbons in the years 2011-2013.