Experience

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  Duration Gold Zimbabwe

  • Zimbabwe

  • Mining Projects

    • Oct 2020 - Present
    • Zimbabwe

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  Consultant assisting junior miners with their mining strategy and expansion.

  • Self Employed

    • Jul 2019 - Oct 2020

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  Nkomati Anthracite Mine

  • Mpumalanga Area, South Africa

  • General Manager - Reg 4.1 Appointed

    • May 2018 - May 2019
    • Mpumalanga Area, South Africa

    Performed all duties relating to the position held of General Manager.Leading the Mine and ensuring all employees buy into the company vision.Setting the overall strategic direction of the mine in alignment with the executive.Planning and implementing long term business strategies to achieve the company's objectives.Devising a Life of Mine plan , 5 year plan as well as a 1-2 year business plan.Working with the executive board members to oversee the implementation of the business plan.Setting mine budgets and forecasts alongside the finance director.Manage all mining activities , Mining Services and Risk Management for all mining and plant operations.Ensuring adherance of to all the relevant legislation ( MHSAct ., NEMA , MRPDA ).Compiling and managing the compliances of : Mines Works Programme's Social and Labour Plans. Water Use Licence. Environmental Management.Meeting with the finance director on a regular basis to review the mines financial performance.Working closely with the marketing team on sales strategy.Carrying out regular SWOT analysis to mitigate any potential risks through industry and market changes.Looking for opportunities to increase efficiencies and to speed up processes across the business.Implementing new processes and procedures across the business.Setting mine wide KPI'S to gauge mine performance in all areas.Reporting results to the executive on a quarterly basis.Analysing opportunities for growth to drive profitability.Succession planning for senior employees of the mine to ensure all departments are managed continuously.Managing contractors.

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  Woestalleen colliery

  • Middelburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa

  • General Manager

    • Feb 2016 - Mar 2018
    • Middelburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa

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  Anglo American

  • Rustenburg, North-West, South Africa

  • Mining Manager

    • Jan 1982 - Dec 2015
    • Rustenburg, North-West, South Africa

    Started my Mining career at RPM-( Rustenburg Platinum Mines ) as a Learner Official Mining. I progressed through the ranks :Shiftboss.Mine Overseer.Section Manager.Production Manager.