Experience

LSL Consulting (Pty) Ltd

• South Africa
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Oct 2021 - Present



VBKOM

• South Africa
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  Deliver Industrial Engineering, Project Management and Technical Project Delivery Services to, and on behalf of VBKOM, to their clients in the Domestic and International Mining Industry. Deliver Industrial Engineering, Project Management and Technical Project Delivery Services to, and on behalf of VBKOM, to their clients in the Domestic and International Mining Industry.



Exxaro Resources

• South Africa
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Lead

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  I've handed over the Alternative Mining Solutions PFS to my Exxaro client, who is developing the proposal into a Bankable Feasibility Study. I fulfill an Integration role in the BFS, managing the integrity of the solution within a changing mining operation. I am aligning the design, operating capacity and operational methodology to changes in the planning and design of the existing operation. I am directing the expansion of the dynamic simulation to accommodate expected operational changes, conform to the expansion of operating rules and fulfill extended operational requirements. I am modelling and measuring the effects of all changes on the utilisation and efficiency of the proposed IPCC solution.I am translating and re-modelling the financial impacts and investment business case to ensure accurate definition of the financial and operating impacts compared to the Base Case plan.I am formulating and testing value ideas that will improve the capital efficiency and business case of the final design proposal. Show less

• Senior Project Development Manager

  • Jun 2019 - Nov 2020

  To sustain future business competitiveness, it is imperative to determine whether the equipment and technologies Exxaro employs to deliver on its business and production plans is the most suitable strategy within its future strategic intent, and whether alternative equipment strategies can be employed to minimize impacts from increased future operational activities.The client's biggest operation is entering into a haul truck procurement cycle due to pit expansions, and had to determine whether alternative solutions such as in-pit crushing and conveying material transport systems would present a more feasible solution than expanding its fleet of large haul trucks.I successfully managed, directed and delivered an extensive, technically feasible, and financially viable Pre-feasibility study that conformed to all project delivery and assurance criteria. The multi-disciplinary team I managed included expert consultancies in the field of design and engineering, geotechnical analysis, mining, dynamic simulation, cost estimation, financial modelling, risk analysis and operational readiness.The outcome enabled its Board to approve the next BFS phase and ensure future implementation certainty.My duties included:Facilitate a full understanding of the Base Case plan, and areas of impact.Configure alternative mining technologies, scenarios, and application relevance as opposed to expanding its ultra large equipment fleet.Quantify the opportunity to reduce emissions, dust generation, and secondary equipment in the identification of the ideal solution.Measure the solution's result in maintaining operations within acceptable/tolerable risk.Reduce system complexity characterised by multi-faceted unplanned variables by designing for a predictable, controllable environment (although still complicated).Identify all project life cycle guidelines and investment criteria and manage the compliance thereto.Align stakeholders in supporting and committing to the study outcome. Show less



Human Productivity Capital and Resources

• Centurion

• Business Owner

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  I am led by my future view of having a meaningful impact on the viability and sustainability of businesses and to find new opportunity and business potential. My focus stretches from the development and alignment of strategy within as specific operating environment, and reaches to the functional level where productivity, optimisation, innovation, quality and human capital sits at the core of product delivery. My passion and interest cover innovation, process management and optimisation, human capital productivity, business improvement/rescue, investment review, scenario development and business strategy, conceptualisation and business case development, mineral resource development, project and functional teams relationships and team symbiosis, risk/value decision making, concept to feasibility studies, facility planning and heavy mining equipment evaluation. I build understanding of real and sustainable value creation vs short term advancement destroying long term value. This I look for in evaluating a total system, not the improvement of individual parts. Through either experience, technical acumen, industrial engineering intuition, managerial insight, business acumen, project thinking, and system approaches to problems and solutions, my industry operating space is diverse in which to apply my skills. I can operate in areas such as mining, mineral to market value chain, iron making, manufacturing, logistics, transport, technology, facility layout, aerospace, engineering, asset management, management consulting, small business and information technology. I am a confident communicator with strong interpersonal and analytical skills who thrives on team interaction and shared purpose. I am an adaptable, relentless and an articulate project manager with a broad knowledge base, comfortable in interacting with all professional disciplines, across different industries. Show less



ArcelorMittal South Africa

• Primary Metal Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant Team Lead

  • May 2016 - Mar 2019

  Assist AMSA in aquiring an iron ore mine and re-establish a production operation. Focus areas Formulate strategic objectives Provide technical, risk and financial input into the negotiation process with the seller Set-up, drive and conclude a due-diligence process including a data room in order to evaluate the take-over impact and risks. Manage, align and coordinate all consultancy firms assisting in the Legal, Financial and Technical DD and take-over negotiations, including KPMG, Werksmans Attorneys, VBKOM Mining Consulting, SRK Mining Consulting and Exigo Environmental Specialists. Coordinate, facilitate and provide technical input and insight into - all technical and risks evaluations and investigations between the parties. - the Section (11) application under the MPRDA applying to transfer the applicable mining licenses to AMSA. - the Competition Tribunal applications for the proposed take-over transaction. - AMSA’s Mine-Works-Programme and EMP amendment strategy Develop and coordinate new concept mine closure cost estimates based on alternative closure approaches and objectives. Set-up and coordinate all activity streams to transition the mine into AMSA’s operating environment, incl SAP, HR, IM, Supply Chain, Management accounting and reporting, and SHE Management. Develop and present a business case for re-establishing a mining operation Manage a complete technical study towards the implementation of a load and haul, crush and screen, DMS plant and waste/slimes handling operation, incl metallurgical characterisation, process design and quality/volume value-in-use optimisation with the steel plants (ore user). Engage the local communities, business and municipal structures to align stakeholders Support compliance to the Mining Charter and setting up the ownership structure towards the correct HDSA ownership. Develop a Pelletisation study strategy utilising low grade resources Initiate a technical study programme with R&D functions in the ArcelorMittal Group. Show less



MECS (Pty) Ltd - Custom-made manpower solutions

• South Africa
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager, Northern South Africa Strategy at Anglo American - Kumba Iron Ore

  • Apr 2015 - Dec 2015

  Strategic path definition, directed within current knowledge and experience Manage and integrate all processes and strategy inputs pertaining to prospects in Northern South Africa. Define possible future states and operations from a total value chain perspective. Formulate the components, resources, products and markets defining the iron ore opportunities. Define the system integration points between different opportunities and potential business structuring activities. Develop Strategies, with flags, key success factors and risks, to progress Kumba into one of the desired future states, including other outside stakeholders. Indicate developmental requirements in order to ensure the full value chain can be realised, focussing especially on beneficiation, logistics and value adding processes. Develop and deliver complete business case scenarios relating to future divestment strategies of existing operations, integrating LOM plans & costs into meaningful scenarios. Support and guide the analysis and motivation towards the final divestment outcomes, including third party involvement. Provide technical and process support to Kumba's special projects, technical heads and business development divisions, related to strategic actions and divestments, including input into all stakeholder communication plans, Exco/Board packs, and information packs to prospective interested parties. Integrate asset divestment outcomes into a strategy roadmap. Apply the Project Management Profession and Investment development model in all development activities. 🏆 Key Achievements Successfully analysed and evaluated all options for the current Thabazimbi mine, leading to the approval and initiation of Kumba's divestment process. Successfully developed frameworks and business case value propositions for prospects in Northern SA to guide next engagement with government. Show less



Anglo American

• United Kingdom
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Project Manager, Iron Ore Expansion repositioning

  • Jul 2013 - Mar 2015

  Expand the design solutions for the Iron Ore mine expansion investigation to improve future viability and create a flexible solution to allow for future strategic alternatives.Drive the increase of geological resources and reserves, focusing on low grade ore exploration, improving geological confidence and the metallurgical understanding of the low grade ores in active and future mining locations.Reorganise and realign an already fully functioning project study team and exploration site to align with a wider operational solution framework.Develop risk based scope delivery criteria for the Geo-Science, Metallurgy and Mining, Engineering, Environmental and Project Management disciplines to facilitate approvals within untested solution opportunities.Develop extensive business case models shaping the value vs. risk environment in order to guide executive management approval towards an acceptable execution solution.Coordinate study funds approvals, stakeholder interactions, capital approval governance requirements within set schedule and budget parameters. 🏆 Key AchievementsTabling of extensive solutions and business cases for a future Thabazimbi.Multi variable metallurgical algorithms delivered. Safely demobilised all site exploration and pilot plant activities.All deliverables integrated into the next strategic Thabazimbi processes. Show less

• Senior Project Manager - Iron Ore mine Expansion

  • Jan 2009 - Jun 2013

  Technical, Strategic and Project dimensions focussing on an integrated outcomeDeliver a feasibility study for the establishment of a new mine, beneficiation plant and associated infrastructure at Thabazimbi, focussing on Low Grade Iron Ore resources.Define project scope, objectives and multi-discipline deliverables.Determine key business case drivers.Drive the delivery of a SAMRAC compliant Geological resource underpinned by the safe establishment of a surface and underground exploration campaign in the abandoned Thabazimbi Mountains and old underground workings. Implement and lead the bulk sample mining activities. Establish a process pilot plant, consisting of cone crushing, dry screening, HPGR, ultra-high density separation, spirals, up-current classifier& JIG technologies. Establish and lead a Metallurgical sample preparation and sink-float characterisation lab.Take accountability for the safety and health of the operating site under the MHSA.Integrate all the engineering and geo-science disciplines (Geology, Geo-tech, Metallurgy, Mining and Engineering) to deliver a mine & process design, engineering solution and execution strategy.Drive all activities to comply with environmental legislation.Lead benchmarking efforts to Chile and Brazil to improve the project design.Pro-actively manage project risks, and coordinate stakeholder engagements, project reviews and executive feedback. Lead the project’s delivery schedule, budget, commercial governance, contract negotiation and oversight.🏆 Key AchievementsSafely executed the exploration effort and pilot test work, and delivered a SAMRAC compliant Mineral estimate.Delivered a business case, configuration, capital estimate and timeline for taking the project into execution.Successfully executed all work within a budget of R860million, managing a team of ~350 people.Received 2 Kumba Laurel awards for Safety and Excellence, and 2 Supplier Safety and Innovation awards from Anglo in London UK. Show less

• Senior Project Manager - Technology and Business Development

  • Aug 2007 - Sep 2009

  >> PROJECT MANAGER: SISHEN MINE FLEET EXPANSION PROJECTGlobal optimisation with a strategic dimensionDrive the study and execution of the mining fleet expansion and replacement required for the 5-year business plan and LOM plan for Sishen Iron Ore Mine, sized for 1million tonnes of material mined per day (365mtpa).Define the desirable outcomes, establish equipment modelling criteria and base-lined performance targets and recommend equipment selections, including the implementation of an ultra-large fleet selection and ramp-up strategy.Evaluate new equipment technologies within major manufacturers, leading teams to the USA and Japan.Evaluate own vs contractor mining strategies. Collaborate with the major shareholder to facilitate alignment and approvals at relevant board level.Develop the fleet implementation plan and drive the first procurement cycle. 🏆 Key AchievementsSuccessfully designed and presented the total mine fleet replacement and expansion strategy, including a first ever +300t equipment class for Sishen, obtaining approval for a 10 year plan valued in excess of R4bn.Related article published in the Mining Mirror.>> PROJECT MANAGER: SISHEN MINE MECHANICAL WASTE PUSH BACK STUDYLead and conduct a pre-feasibility study phase to evaluate open pit mechanical in-pit crushing and conveying pre-stripping solutions compared to conventional mining methods, including the consideration of different mining profiles to underpin different scenarios.Lead cross boundary team visits to RSA and Brisbane, Australia, to facilitate integration and alignment between the RSA and Australia based design teams.Lead all project management related requirements, eg cost and schedule, stakeholder communications, commercial governance, adherence to standards and team integration. 🏆 Key AchievementsStudy delivered concluding that the mechanical system, requiring a +R2bn capex investment, is unviable due to high mine schedule elasticity ranges. Show less



ArcelorMittal South Africa

• Primary Metal Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager Raw Material Strategy, Development and Optimisation

  • Apr 2002 - Aug 2007

  Immersive skills application Conceptualise and develop long term raw material strategies supporting Mittal's growth strategy. Oversee and direct the company’s future Metallurgical Coal and Iron ore Strategy. Investigate and recommend iron ore investment and development opportunities (including BEE partners in the Northern Cape) in order to ensure future sustainable supply. Coordinate and direct the joint development (between Kumba Resources and AMSA) of a bankable feasibility study for a major future iron ore source. Evaluate and facilitate approval of this project through the AMSA board approval processes. Provide technical analysis and decision support to my stakeholders on recommended development and acquisition strategies. Benchmark other mining and steel operations in the ArcelorMittal Group, through knowledge workshops and investigatory activities at operations in the USA. Integrate learnings into the AMSA processes. Model and evaluate optimum feed material blends and relationships in the iron making processes for value maximisation. Evaluate and solidify sustainability of the current supply base. Devise and direct the development and implementation of complex linear programming models to facilitate process and feed optimisation and eliminate sub-optimisation, Direct input to teams based in Rotterdam, Netherlands evaluating the roll-out of these models to other units in the bigger ArcelorMittal Group. Lead AMSA’s involvement in the evaluation, business case development and commercial bidding for the acquisition of coal resources in Mozambique and logistics development in the Beira corridor, in conjunction with Brazilian partners. 🏆 Key Achievements Exco approval and Board support received for recommended raw material strategies. Roll-out of integrated group optimisation models directly influencing raw material supply chain and business case decisions. Show less



Iscor Ltd

• Consultant - Business Integration, Strategy and Continuous Improvement

  • Feb 2000 - Mar 2002

  Skills expansion in wider business contextOptimise Business plans and decisions in various company business units.Instigate value chain principles and optimise the selection, supply and planning of raw materials between the mining and steel divisions. Develop and validate business planning models to support these principles, including multi variable linear programmes.Identify key improvement areas, eliminate sub-optimisation, and drive value release and continuous improvement in these units.Identity barriers and paradigms for improvement and assist business to shift those beliefs.🏆 Key AchievementsDeveloped proposals with Bentley West consultants concerning the consolidation of iron- and steelmaking in Iscor.Identified value improvement opportunity at Zincor with McKinsey Inc. and co-established Continuous Improvement processes. Identified value to be unlocked at Saldanha Steel in a deep dive evaluation with McKinsey Inc., leading to the approval by Iscor and the IDC to implement a turn-around drive at Saldanha Steel and avoid closure.Established Continuous Improvement practices at Saldanha Steel and embedding these processes through full time execution support. Show less

• Senior Industrial Engineer

  • Jan 1995 - Feb 2000

  Skill set establishmentStudy, evaluate, recommend and execute projects and initiatives improving performance and reducing costs for the mine.Consult and advise on developmental and improvement processes in the mining and plant departments.Provide evaluation and planning support to projects.Identify and challenge inefficiencies and propose improved methodologies for executing the work.Conduct feasibility studies and economic evaluations, business & gap analysis, operational research, production & capacity planning, mathematical optimisation, value chain optimisation, simulations and evaluation of new technologies.Apply tools such as theory of constraints, statistical analysis, linear programming and financial evaluation to support recommendations.Influence the working environment for the acceptance of Continuous Improvement practices, and establish these practices.Manage, mentor and guide new Industrial Engineer incumbents, and review and recommend all project outputs from this team.🏆 Key Achievements Acting as the Head of Industrial Engineering, reporting to the Mine leadership and taking responsibility for the wider department including Information Management, IT and Quality. Show less