Duties:• Facilitate Environmental Impact Assessment for new plant development.• Review current business processes for environmental compliance.• Managed project for new beneficiation plant development.• Facilitate the selection and implementation of an asset management and maintenance system.

Duties:  Actively participated in the management of tailing operations to ensure the safe deposition of 40k tons of mine residue daily through giant cyclones, water, and environmental management.  Provided oversight with regards to the management of key performance indicators that relate to beach width, piezometer, danger level, stability, as well as under drain monitoring.  Spearheaded the management of the magnetite stockpile mining operation inclusive of conducting mine planning to ensure high product quality, maximised contractor performance, equipment availability, and safety.  Oversaw the project management life cycle from capital motivation, planning, implementation, and closure as well as the asset care department which includes condition monitoring.  Championed the development and management of production budgets and targets while facilitating the formulation and maintenance of production strategies.  Compiled OPEX budgets, managed CAPEX projects, and developed monthly progress reports.  Trained and developed high performing employees to enhance productivity and ensure the achievement of business goals and objectives.  Directed the development and implementation of policies and procedures and managed the construction and maintenance of information systems to improve efficiency as well as departmental risk management.  Served as a trustee on the Rehabilitation trust committee.

Duties:  Immensely contributed to the processing of rock through a secondary crusher, tertiary crusher, wet and dry milling, and through a flotation process.  Managed various operations to ensure that performance meets established goals and objectives with regards to grind throughput, product grade and efficiencies of viable costs, equipment viability and utilisation, staff management, continuous process improvement, as well as financial management and control.  Responsible for 4 production section, with a permanent staff complement of 280 employees and 120 contractor employees, 3 maintenance engineers, 4 Production Superintendents and 2 Specialist.  Oversaw the entire production management function to ensure that operations are aligned to the established daily plan and ensured that product quality meets grade and moisture standards.  Championed the development and management of production budgets and targets while facilitating the formulation and maintenance of production strategies. Successfully lead the annual plant maintenance shutdown done by external contractors. Effectively interfaced with rail operations during the loading of rail wagons, oversaw personnel as well as contract management, and successfully developed and implemented maintenance strategies  Oversaw the project management life cycle from capital motivation, planning, implementation, and closure.  Championed the development and management of production budgets and targets while facilitating the formulation and maintenance of production strategies.  Managed the top 20 departmental business risk by implementing mitigation plans.

Duties:  Spearheaded the development and implementation of continuous improvement plans to improve business processes and ensure that they are as efficient as possible by removing waste as well as low-value activities.  Implemented a customized version of the 20 Keys to Workplace improvement program as continuous improvement strategy.  Administered the development of the Mining division’s OPEX budget and monitored operational expenses to identify cost reduction opportunities and improvement projects.  Championed the management of divisional projects and oversaw the Projects Department to facilitate the effective management of plant structure refurbishment and sustainable capital projects.  Actively participated in the management of the Production Metallurgy department by overseeing the day to day troubleshooting as well as process optimisation.  Conducted financial evaluations for the divisions capital projects and efficiently compiled and managed the department’s budget.  Administered the entire staff performance function to identify areas of improvement and implement optimised solutions, compiled and presented monthly reports to management, and effectively performed departmental administration.  Managed the Research Department and provided oversight with regards to new reagent development, sample analysis, and strategic projects.

Duties: Successfully defined the division’s continuous improvement strategy, and immensely contributed to the identification, development, and execution of process improvement projects.  Assessed capital project motivations, calculated return on investment, and managed the annual budget process for departments.  Consolidated the divisional OPEX and CAPEX budget as well as the presentation to the EXCO.  Oversaw the management of the plant structural improvement projects, including the Product Research and Technical Support Department.

Duties: Identified, developed, and managed process improvement plans, oversaw the entire annual budgeting function, and participated in the evaluation of capital project motivations while calculating ROI.

Duties:  Conducted data analysis to effectively identify and select productivity and cost reduction opportunities, managed project simulations, and regularly performed business analysis.