Brian Monakali Email & Phone Number

Johannesburg, Gp, Za

South Africa

•Development of the Decarbonisation Strategy for the Southern Africa region, in line with South32’s Climate Change Action Plan to achieve net zero operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.•Lead and manage the energy security programme and project pipeline to enable a just transition to a low-carbon future by sustainably producing the commodities essential for this transition. •Develop and implement the Logistics Strategy that supports business growth, in the most cost effective… Show more •Development of the Decarbonisation Strategy for the Southern Africa region, in line with South32’s Climate Change Action Plan to achieve net zero operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.•Lead and manage the energy security programme and project pipeline to enable a just transition to a low-carbon future by sustainably producing the commodities essential for this transition. •Develop and implement the Logistics Strategy that supports business growth, in the most cost effective and safe manner.•Promote application of Heavy Haul global best practice in operations. •Establish strategic partnerships with key stakeholders in government, business, regulators, research institutions and industry players. Show less

• Develop South32 Manganese South Africa Vision and Strategy and coordinate the implementation thereof.• Develop and implement the logistics strategy that supports business growth.• Spearhead the implementation of South32’s Operating System, aimed at achieving predictable, stable and safe operations. • Implement a Business Improvement portfolio of initiatives that stretches the business performance to achieve full potential on volume, cost, and safety.• Drive mine operations… Show more • Develop South32 Manganese South Africa Vision and Strategy and coordinate the implementation thereof.• Develop and implement the logistics strategy that supports business growth.• Spearhead the implementation of South32’s Operating System, aimed at achieving predictable, stable and safe operations. • Implement a Business Improvement portfolio of initiatives that stretches the business performance to achieve full potential on volume, cost, and safety.• Drive mine operations Technology programme.Achievements• South32 Manganese Vision and Strategy developed with key strategic initiatives.• Logistics strategy developed and undergoing implementation.• Delivered significant financial benefits from the Business Improvement pipeline.• Developed a 5-year Technology Roadmap and investment programme for South32 Manganese South Africa, currently under implementation.• Spearheaded the establishment of South32’s Lean Six Sigma Academy Show less

• Drive the development of a Safety and Security strategy.• Introduce preventative measures to safeguard the assets and employees.• Promote engineering and technology solutions to curb theft and vandalism and improve operations safety. Achievements:• Developed a Technology Roadmap and Implementation plan for Safety and Security, to improve safety, reduce theft and vandalism. • Produced a 3-year investment plan for the deployment of technology and engineering solutions.

• Manage and control a division’s annual budget of around ZAR14 billion per annum consisting of both operating and capital expenditure. • Lead the Rail Network team consisting of over 10,000 employees plus 3 000 contractors.• Develop a turnaround strategy for Rail Network • Implement Asset Life Cycle Management methodologies and strategies to improve Reliability, Availability, Affordability and Safety (RAAS) of the Rail infrastructure. • Identify and implement revenue generation… Show more • Manage and control a division’s annual budget of around ZAR14 billion per annum consisting of both operating and capital expenditure. • Lead the Rail Network team consisting of over 10,000 employees plus 3 000 contractors.• Develop a turnaround strategy for Rail Network • Implement Asset Life Cycle Management methodologies and strategies to improve Reliability, Availability, Affordability and Safety (RAAS) of the Rail infrastructure. • Identify and implement revenue generation opportunities for the division. • Develop critical technical and engineering skillsAchievements • Identified additional Revenue streams through offering construction services, property leasing and telecommunications services to external parties, additional revenue of ZAR854 million in financial year 2019/20.• Developed a safety and security strategy to improve safety, reduce theft and vandalism, with a bias towards engineering and technology solutions • Implemented 100% of the allocated ZAR3 billion Capital budget of financial year 2019/20 for infrastructure renewal, resulting into:o 53% reduction on Temporary Speed Restrictions on main corridorso Unlocked approximately 9 million tons per annum capacity on Iron Ore lineo 60% reduction of single lines on Natcor Show less

Johannesburg

• Develop Long Term Strategic plans for creating rail capacity to meet the demand. • Develop a 30-year investment plan, defining capital investment necessary to support business growth.• Define future operating methods and strategies for the business.• Lead and Manage special Mega-Rail Infrastructure Projects, from concept to execution stages. Achievements • Successful introduction of a 375 wagon Manganese train running on the Iron Ore line, making the production train… Show more • Develop Long Term Strategic plans for creating rail capacity to meet the demand. • Develop a 30-year investment plan, defining capital investment necessary to support business growth.• Define future operating methods and strategies for the business.• Lead and Manage special Mega-Rail Infrastructure Projects, from concept to execution stages. Achievements • Successful introduction of a 375 wagon Manganese train running on the Iron Ore line, making the production train with the highest number of wagons in the world. Significant revenue uplift to Transnet. • Developed a “Road-to-Rail” Migration Investment Strategy for shifting 32mtpa of coal from mines to Eskom power stations. • Led the development of a 10-year Heavy Haul 4.0 Technology Strategy.• Portfolio Management of an Infrastructure Capital investment portfolio of over ZAR10 billion through implementing a Project Management Office (PMO). Show less

Johannesburg

• Facilitate formulation of the strategy for capacity creation on main rail corridors. • Translate Strategy into implementation plans, including identification of key strategic initiatives.• Produce 40-year Master plans broken down into short-, medium- and long-term interventions aimed at ensuring adequate rail capacity.• Lead and Manage special Mega-Projects, from concept to execution stages.Achievements• Led the development of long-term Strategic Plans and investment… Show more • Facilitate formulation of the strategy for capacity creation on main rail corridors. • Translate Strategy into implementation plans, including identification of key strategic initiatives.• Produce 40-year Master plans broken down into short-, medium- and long-term interventions aimed at ensuring adequate rail capacity.• Lead and Manage special Mega-Projects, from concept to execution stages.Achievements• Led the development of long-term Strategic Plans and investment programme for creating rail capacity to meet the future demand for rail freight transportation, for export of Coal, Manganese and Chrome.• Project Director for construction of a second 5km tunnel at Overvaal on the Coal Heavy Haul Line. Feasibility studies successfully completed. • Programme Director for the Swaziland Rail Link Programme for construction of a 141km Heavy Haul Rail link from South Africa to Swaziland in line with the Regional Integration strategy. Successfully completed the Feasibility Studies. Show less

Johannesburg

• Develop long term plans aimed at ensuring sustainable Rail infrastructure performance. • Introduce and implement effective maintenance strategies. • Ensure timeous and appropriate investments on rail infrastructure.• Manage and lead the Eastern Region multi-disciplinary Railway maintenance team of over 2,000 employees. • Effectively managed operating and capital budget of around ZAR4 billion.• Ensured highest level of safety performance and standards are… Show more • Develop long term plans aimed at ensuring sustainable Rail infrastructure performance. • Introduce and implement effective maintenance strategies. • Ensure timeous and appropriate investments on rail infrastructure.• Manage and lead the Eastern Region multi-disciplinary Railway maintenance team of over 2,000 employees. • Effectively managed operating and capital budget of around ZAR4 billion.• Ensured highest level of safety performance and standards are maintained.Achievements• Introduced 7-year infrastructure investment plan for renewal and rehabilitation of the network, and successfully implemented with expenditure of around ZAR4 billion over a period of 4 years. • As a result of implementing the above investment programme, achieved Zero Derailments for 3 consecutive years on the Coal Heavy Haul main line.• Spearheaded the implementation of the engineering and technicians’ development programme, producing a significant number of competent engineers and technicians who later occupied key leadership roles. Show less

• Corporate strategy planning, co-ordination and results tracking, including Life-of- Mine long-term plans. • Identify, evaluate and motivate new attractive business opportunities.• Conduct competitor analysis for input to strategy formulation & decision making. • Comprehensively evaluate existing assets to unlock unrealized value and eliminate inefficiencies. Achievements • Led the establishment of a new Chrome Business, for the recovery, processing and selling of… Show more • Corporate strategy planning, co-ordination and results tracking, including Life-of- Mine long-term plans. • Identify, evaluate and motivate new attractive business opportunities.• Conduct competitor analysis for input to strategy formulation & decision making. • Comprehensively evaluate existing assets to unlock unrealized value and eliminate inefficiencies. Achievements • Led the establishment of a new Chrome Business, for the recovery, processing and selling of Chrome concentrate from the dumps to third parties resulting into establishment of 2 new spiral processing plants, employed additional 150 employees, with NPV uplift of over ZAR2.5 billion. • Played a key role in the defense against a hostile takeover by Xstrata. • Performed valuation for potential acquisitions and takeovers. Show less

• Formulation, deployment and execution of Lean Six Sigma programme.• Implement a business improvement programme for elimination of inefficiencies and safety improvement, across 3 plants.• Following completion of a rigorous training program, served as an expert resource to the business on Lean Sigma philosophy, theory, and application tools/tactics for process improvements.• Teach, train, coach and mentor project practitioners in the use of Lean Sigma methodology. • Provided… Show more • Formulation, deployment and execution of Lean Six Sigma programme.• Implement a business improvement programme for elimination of inefficiencies and safety improvement, across 3 plants.• Following completion of a rigorous training program, served as an expert resource to the business on Lean Sigma philosophy, theory, and application tools/tactics for process improvements.• Teach, train, coach and mentor project practitioners in the use of Lean Sigma methodology. • Provided leadership and direction to a team of Black Belts, Green Belts and Lean Six Sigma champions in executing the business improvement programme. Achievements • Delivered new audited financial savings of over R190 million in a period of 2 years, through elimination of process inefficiencies. • Trained over 100 Black Belts and 400 Green belts. • Lonmin won the Global award of “Best Achievement of Six Sigma in Manufacturing" for 3 consecutive years, issues by International Society of Six Sigma Professionals. Show less

• Implement operations improvement projects, applying Six Sigma methodology.• Facilitate the development of improvement opportunities and develop a pipeline of projects identify project opportunities.• Plan, manage and deliver on all Lean Six Sigma projects.• Mentor, coach and support the Green Belts team in the application of Six Sigma methodology during projects execution.Achievements • Implemented various improvement projects, deliver around ZAR30 million on projects… Show more • Implement operations improvement projects, applying Six Sigma methodology.• Facilitate the development of improvement opportunities and develop a pipeline of projects identify project opportunities.• Plan, manage and deliver on all Lean Six Sigma projects.• Mentor, coach and support the Green Belts team in the application of Six Sigma methodology during projects execution.Achievements • Implemented various improvement projects, deliver around ZAR30 million on projects benefits.• Coached over 15 Green Belts. • Nominated to be amongst the top 5, who were later trained to become Master Black Belts. Show less

• As certified and a professional engineer, carried legal appointment for the Precious Metals Refinery, in line with OSH ACT requirements. • Providing a dedicated and strategic engineering maintenance service to Lonmin’s Refinery plant. • Ensured that the appropriate engineering practices and systems are implemented. • Accountable for engineering projects identification and implementation.• Managed the Asset Life Cycle for all Plant infrastructure and… Show more • As certified and a professional engineer, carried legal appointment for the Precious Metals Refinery, in line with OSH ACT requirements. • Providing a dedicated and strategic engineering maintenance service to Lonmin’s Refinery plant. • Ensured that the appropriate engineering practices and systems are implemented. • Accountable for engineering projects identification and implementation.• Managed the Asset Life Cycle for all Plant infrastructure and equipment.Achievements • Reduced plant breakdowns and impact by 30%.• Rehabilitated the entire electrical infrastructure to latest systems, equipment, and technologies, at a total capital cost of around ZARR25million.• Introduced a development programme for Engineers that met the requirements of ECSA for PrEng registration and converted it into an official development standard. Show less

• Scope and cost the instrumentation, control and electrical portion of all capital projects, and managed project resources thereafter. • Develop and maintain equipment and installation standards against which all projects will be executed.• Develop skills for maintenance of the factory.• Develop long-term electrical and instrumentation maintenance strategies for the plant.• Ensure compliance with the OHS Act guidelines and legal requirements with respect of the… Show more • Scope and cost the instrumentation, control and electrical portion of all capital projects, and managed project resources thereafter. • Develop and maintain equipment and installation standards against which all projects will be executed.• Develop skills for maintenance of the factory.• Develop long-term electrical and instrumentation maintenance strategies for the plant.• Ensure compliance with the OHS Act guidelines and legal requirements with respect of the plant.Achievements • Successfully led the design, construction, and commissioning of electrical, control and instrumentation infrastructure and systems, as part of construction project of a new Refining plant at Boksburg, with a total expenditure of around ZAR100 million. Show less

• Control of the Port Elizabeth Municipal Electricity Supply System operating at voltages of up to and including 132 000 Volts and with a maximum demand of 520 MVA.• Provide the required technical knowledge to ensure the efficient, economical and safe operation of the electricity supply network, as required by the OHS Act and the Council’s High Voltage Operating Regulations.Achievements • Led the upgrade of the entire electrical control system, resulting into 20% increase in… Show more • Control of the Port Elizabeth Municipal Electricity Supply System operating at voltages of up to and including 132 000 Volts and with a maximum demand of 520 MVA.• Provide the required technical knowledge to ensure the efficient, economical and safe operation of the electricity supply network, as required by the OHS Act and the Council’s High Voltage Operating Regulations.Achievements • Led the upgrade of the entire electrical control system, resulting into 20% increase in reliability of the City’s electrical network. Show less

• Short- and long-term planning of the electricity supply network at voltages of up to and including 132 000 Volts.• Design the Port Elizabeth Electricity Supply Network in line with the forecast demand.• Customer Planning Proposals, and investigation of network alternatives.• Network Optimization, in terms of the safe and efficient operation.• Provide the required technical knowledge to depots in ensuring an efficient, economical and safe operation of the electricity supply… Show more • Short- and long-term planning of the electricity supply network at voltages of up to and including 132 000 Volts.• Design the Port Elizabeth Electricity Supply Network in line with the forecast demand.• Customer Planning Proposals, and investigation of network alternatives.• Network Optimization, in terms of the safe and efficient operation.• Provide the required technical knowledge to depots in ensuring an efficient, economical and safe operation of the electricity supply network, as required by the OHS Act and the Council’s High Voltage Operating Regulations.Achievements • Designed the electrical reticulation network that supplied the new SAB Breweries plant in Port Elizabeth.• Performed several power load flow studies that informed annual budgets for network improvements. Show less

Mba, Finance & Strategy

M.Eng, Industrial Engineering

Bsc. Engineering, Electrical