Experience

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  West Wits Mining

  • Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa

  • General Manager (West Wits)

    • Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
    • Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa

    End of Contract

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  Manngwe Mining (Pty) Ltd

  • Chief Operating Officer

    • Nov 2017 - May 2021

    Covid Retrenchments

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  Hernic Ferrochrome (Pty) Ltd

  • South Africa
  • Mining
  • 300 - 400 Employee

  • Mining Manager and Resources Planning

    • Sep 2014 - Oct 2017

    Resigned

  • Strategic Planning

    • Mar 2014 - Sep 2014

    Prepare long, medium & short term mine development and production plans for the Operation (Underground)• Evaluate and regularly review mining reserves.• Utilise and review the mine planning software to ensure maximum resource use and extraction.• Develop different planning models for production enhancement and feasibility project purpose.• Maintain personal knowledge of contemporary systems and technology resources.• Develop mine plans and production schedules for business plan achievement.• Drive initiatives for achieving higher productivity levels in mine development & mining methods.• Manage the development and implementation of policies, procedures and systems consistent with the statutory requirements.• Develop a departmental culture which achieves technical excellence, teamwork, accountability, performance measurement, high-level internal service, quality output and follows safety practices.• Develop Planning Successor as future long term planner.• Establish and maintain sound relationship with both internal and external stakeholders.• Participation in regular production/planning reviews.• Implement benchmark practices for operational & work culture excellence

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  Lonmin Platinum

  • Planning Manager Hossy and Newman

    • Mar 2011 - Mar 2014

    Prepare long, medium & short term mine development and production plans for the Operation (Underground)• Evaluate and regularly review mining reserves.• Utilise and review the mine planning software to ensure maximum resource use and extraction.• Develop different planning models for production enhancement and feasibility project purpose.• Maintain personal knowledge of contemporary systems and technology resources.• Develop mine plans and production schedules for business plan achievement.• Drive initiatives for achieving higher productivity levels in mine development & mining methods.• Manage the development and implementation of policies, procedures and systems consistent with the statutory requirements.• Develop a departmental culture which achieves technical excellence, teamwork, accountability, performance measurement, high-level internal service, quality output and follows safety practices.• Develop Planning Successor as future long term planner.• Establish and maintain sound relationship with both internal and external stakeholders.• Participation in regular production/planning reviews.• Implement benchmark practices for operational & work culture excellence

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  Lonmin Plc

  • Mine Engineer

    • Apr 2007 - Jan 2011

    Mine Design and Long Term Planning (LOM)Ore AccountingOre Reserves ManagementProduction Tracking and AnalysisResource Model Co-ordinationMineral Resource Management

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  AngloGold Ashanti

  • Mine Production Supervisor

    • Apr 1996 - Mar 2007

    • Plan, coordinate, lead and control the resources, and design section specific systems to ensure that the shaft development and stoping processes operates safe and effectively from a current and future best practice perspective. • Holder will carry a legal appointment applicable to the role.• Manage and control the allocation of funds to ensure adherence to approved budgeted expenditure.• Assist in compiling the mining budget by providing information based on operational and resource requirements.• Interpret, develop and implement operational objectives and action plans to achieve the mining and business strategy.• Establishes and monitors performance indicators for the mining operations under his control to ensure the attainment of mining objectives.• Monitor compliance with mining standards and legislative requirements to ensure adherence.• Maintain and implement safety and health systems and ensure operational compliance in accordance with the MHSA. • Implement the operational requirements of the mines environmental policy. • Reviews progressive production output information and statistics, investigate and actions deviations to ensure attainment of production plan. • Investigate opportunity for continuous improvement and develop, implement and control action plans to realize the improvements. • Reviews and regulates the commitment of resources within the mining areas to optimize the efficiency of operations and achievement of overall objectives. • Interpret the mining operational plan and production results to develop a monthly operation plan in accordance with the annual production plan requirements. • Sets priorities, manage and co-ordinate operational activities to ensure achievement of required production targets.