Expert Details
Mining, Metallurgy, Due Diligence, Valuations, Feasibility Studies and Projects
ID: 727569
South Africa
He has overseen projects, operations, as well as engineering, risk, safety, environment, community and quality disciplines, and previously held positions with Zeehan Zinc, BHP Billiton, Samancor Chrome, Ingwe Coal Corporation, Oceana Gold, Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden), AngloGold Ashanti (Anglo American), Barrick, Gencor (Gengold), Goldfields, Impala Platinum and Harmony Gold.
He holds a Bachelor of Science Engineering honors degree from the University of Witwatersand in Johannesburg, is a registered professional / chartered engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa, Engineers Australia, Engineers New Zealand, is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a fellow member of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy & the Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy
He received numerous academic and corporate awards including a Mine Managers’ Prestige Prize, the SAIMM Prize and a BHP Billiton Award for engineering.
He is an expert in Mining, Projects, Studies, Feasibility, Valuations, Uranium, Gold, Coal, Chrome, Ferrochrome, Copper, Nickel, Zinc, Lead, Phosphate, Aluminium, Magnesium, Magnesite, Platinum, Safety, Environment, CEO, Africa, Asia, Australia, USA, Canada, China, GM, Processing, Research, Consulting, Company, Operations, Contracts, Risk, HSE, EHS, Report, Experienced, Manufacturing, Iron, Diamonds, Precious Metals, and Due Diligence.
GLGroup Leader
Mining, Metals, Natural Resources, Energy
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 1990 | Degree: BSc Engineering Mining | Subject: Mining Engineering | Institution: University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2006 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: CEO | Department: Corporate |
Responsibilities:CEO, Operations, Projects |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1991 to 2005 | Employer: BHP Billiton, Tio Tinto, AngloGold, Barrick, Xstrata, Anglo American | Title: Group Manager, COO, Principal Mining Engineer, Business Development Manager, Project Director | Department: Corporate |
Responsibilities:Various |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1994 to Present | Country / Region: Africa, Middle East, South East Asia, Australia, UK, New Zealand, Canada | Summary: Various mining, metals, coal - refer to CV |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Government Certificates of Competency: • Registered Mine Manager, Responsible Officer – Tasmania, Australia • Registered Mine Manager – Western Australia (1st Class) • Mine Overseer’s & Blasting - South Africa & New Zealand • Mine Managers Certificate of Competency (Metalliferous & Coal) - South Africa & New Zealand |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| • Professional Engineer [Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)] • Professional Engineer [Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ)] • Chartered Professional Engineer [Institution of Engineers Australia] • Committee Member [Chamber of Mines of the Philippines & Indonesia] • Company Director [Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)] • Director [Institute of Directors – UK (IoD)] • Fellow Member [Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM)] • Member [Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM)] • Member [Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM)] • Committee Member [AusIMM Mining Society Committee] • Committee Member [AusIMM Occupational Health and Safety Committee] |
| Professional Appointments |
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| General Manager - African Copper plc Mowana Mine, Messina Copper [Botswana, current] Summary General Manager: Mineral Resources, Engineering, Contracts & Projects Arutmin (BUMI Resources Coal, ex BHP Billiton / KPC Rio Tinto Coal) [Indonesia, 2007-2008] General Manager - Crescent Gold [Australia, 2006] Chief Operating Officer - Toledo Nickel Mining Corporation – (UK, European Nickel - UK, Berong Nickel Corporation, Ipilan Nickel Corporation) [Philippines, and Russian Copper / WYG International UK & Russia, 2004-2005] Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer - Zeehan Zinc plc [UK listed, Australia, 2003] Chief Operating Officer, General Manager - Zeehan Zinc [Australia, 2001-2002] Director: Projects, HSE, Sustainability & Corporate Affairs - Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) [KSA, 1999-2000] Group Manager: Safety, Health, Environment, Community & Quality BHP Billiton Ferrous Division [1997-1998] Mine & Risk Manager - Ingwe Coal Corporation – BHP Billiton [RSA, 1994-1996] Group Mining Engineer: Mining Systems - BHP Billiton [RSA, 1992-1993] Projects Mining Engineer & Production Superintendent - BHP Billiton [RSA, 1991] Production / Operations – Impala Platinum, Vaal Reefs, Usutu Colliery |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| • University of the Witwatersrand Council Merit Scholarship for Engineering • Mine Managers’ Prestige Prize • BHP Billiton Award for Engineering • Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Prestige Prize |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| COMRO Chamber of Mines - SIMRAC |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Mining safety, operations, projects |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Various, due diligence, acquisitions, project financial valuation |
| Vendor Selection |
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| He has experience locating and working with vendors in Africa, Australia, Asia. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Mining, Energy, Natural Resources |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| English Afrikaans Zulu Dutch | Excellent, current |
| Afrikaans | Excellent, current |
| Zulu | Excellent, current |
| Dutch | Excellent, current |
Fields of Expertise
coal mining, gold mining, operations, mining engineering, operations research, mining, mine reclamation, underground mining, surface mining, uranium mining, mineral extraction, phosphate mining, quarry, gravity separation, gold refining, gold refinery, iron ore, standard operating procedure, mineral resource exploration, mineral resource geological investigation, gold recovery, ore reserve estimation, mine safety, coal mine, beneficiation, mine-tailings management, fault tree analysis, mining effluent, coal, environmental impact, uranium, operations management, mining computer application, mining environmental impact, mineral, mineral processing, gold, froth flotation, business process re-engineering