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Brisbane, Qld, Au

Australia

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

In this role, I hold direct oversight of an exceedingly valuable business development portfolio. I methodically guide the entire divestment process and spearhead multifaceted initiatives promoting sustainable business growth. During this time, I've balanced competing priorities in devising large-scale business development efforts, crafting in-depth corporate growth strategies, and preserving the integrity of an expansive coal business development portfolio. In addition, I foster diverse and solutions-oriented due diligence teams, pursue potentially enriching investment opportunities, lead an elaborate asset analysis process, and steer consequential transaction negotiations.Select highlights of my achievements include: • Seamlessly drove multiple coal asset divestment operations.• Established essential company Portfolio Review Committee.• Empowered cross-functional team tasked with exploring prospective gas energy investment opportunities, executing insightful research activities, and formulating comprehensive Materials of the Future (MoF) strategy.

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

During this time, I devised both small and large-scale development efforts versus divestment in withdrawal. I developed tactical execution plans, oversaw the diversification portfolio, partook in critical negotiations with the Republic of Congo government, and sought meaningful cost reductions. In addition, I realized lasting process improvements.Select highlights of my achievements include:• Cultivated and coordinated external review team, assessing and corroborating technical soundness of Mayoko iron ore project.• Advanced successful negotiations, ultimately securing withdrawal from Mayoko project.• Played instrumental role in supporting crucial negotiations with key labour and community stakeholders, drastically reducing risk of damage to business reputation.

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

In this continuously challenging management role, I assumed vast responsibility in diligently administering all facets of a Technical Services Department and fulfilling concurrent geoscience, mining, metallurgical processing, engineering, project management, and advanced technology operations. I leveraged sophisticated subject matter expertise in research and design (R&D), water and energy technology, first-class client service, and strategic relationship building.Select highlights of my achievements include:• Conceptualized and tactically implemented cutting-edge technical service delivery strategy.• Functioned as Technical and Operational Stream Lead for Project Turnkey, navigating multipronged corporate restructuring endeavor. • Served as Project Manager for Project Phoenix, leading energy industry through restructuring process while optimizing costs and structures.

Delmas, South Africa

As Mine Manager, I exercised considerable professional judgement and independent discretion in determining core elements of commercial mine management strategies, forging and nurturing vital stakeholder relationships, and examining potential investment opportunities. I persistently adhered to all applicable Mineral Resource Management (MRM) principles to institute transformative business process optimization measures.Select highlights of my achievements include:• Set new standard for excellence in repeatedly achieving record-setting growth in production, revenue, and safety. • Established Value-in-Use principles as part of mine planning process, enabling offtake and ensuring customer success. • Commanded far-reaching change process, accelerating corporate-level restructuring efforts.• Excelled in stabilizing and systematically strengthening OWM reserve production.• Launched valuable new mining area for OI reserves, obtaining required EMP and IWULA approval.• Actively served as integral member of Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA) team.

Lephalale, Limpopo, South Africa (Then Ellisras, Limpopo, South Africa)

At Grootegeluk Coal Mine, I monitored the daily proceedings of six separate beneficiation plants, oversaw Customer Relationship Management (CRM) functions, and assiduously distributed products to clientele. I ascertained both immediate and long-term project requirements and served in an ever-demanding leadership capacity for a wide range of processes, including Business Process Management (BPM) and Mineral Resource Management (MRM).Select highlights of my achievements include:• Played leading role in planning, assembling, and executing BPM Thrust project, strategically designed to revitalize performance through released value and overall productivity enhancement by means of team integration.• Delivered sound and sought-after support for CRM Thrust project, enabling greater understanding of key value drivers and intricate customer processes.

Rosh Pinah, Namibia

Tshikondeni, Limpopo, South Africa

Tshikondeni, Limpopo, South Africa

Tshikondeni, Limpopo, South Africa

Ellisras, Limpopo, South Africa

Ellisras, Limpopo, South Africa

Ellisras, Limpopo, South Africa

Bachelor Of Engineering (Mechanical), Mechanical Engineering

Honours Of Business Administration, Business Administration And Management, General