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Ras Myburgh
Chief executive officer (49)
BEng (Elec), BSc (hons) (Energy Studies), MBA
Ras has extensive engineering and management experience in the mining and power industries. During his tenure with the previous Kumba Resources, he headed Sishen Iron Ore Company and the group’s coal division, and chaired two Kumba Resources subsidiary boards. |
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Vincent Uren
Chief financial officer (46)
BCom, CTA, CA(SA)
Vincent has almost 20 years’ experience in corporate finance, many of these gained with the Anglo American plc group where he was involved in a number of diverse and complex local and international transactions. |
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Francois Louw
Head, projects (48)
BEng (Mech), MBA
Francois has experience in various operational and engineering roles in the mining industry, with particular expertise in strategic projects. |
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Retief Louw
Acting general manager,
Sishen Mine (44)
BEng (Elec), Diploma Datametrie (Information Systems), MEM (Masters in Engineering Management)
Retief acted as mine manager until the end of 2007. He combines a strong and broad engineering background with management disciplines in a career spanning 18 years and several commodities. |
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Emmy Leeka
Head, strategic affairs (38)
BSc Eng (Metallurgy)
Emmy combines a strong project management and engineering background with various senior positions in the mining industry. |
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Timo Smit
Head, commercial (39)
MSc (Applied Physics), PhD (Materials Science and Engineering)
Timo was previously country director SA for TechnoServe. His academic background and industry experience adds international depth to the Kumba team. |
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Vusani Malie
Company secretary (33)
BA (Law), LLB
Vusani, an admitted attorney, was previously
corporate services manager for AVI Limited and group company secretary for Santam Limited. |
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Christo van Loggerenberg
Head, technology and business development (50)
BEng (hons) (Metallurgy), MBA
Christo was the business development
manager of Kumba Resources’ iron ore interests. Other senior posts include metallurgy and various engineering and operational positions
in the industry. |
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Fergus Marupen
Head, human resources (43)
BA (hons), BEd, HDip HRM, MBA
Fergus was previously head of human resources at Kumba Resources. He has in-depth experience of managing human resources in
the mining industry. |
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Aart van den Brink
General manager, Thabazimbi Mine (46)
MEng (Mining)
Aart has extensive experience in underground and open-cast mining and was appointed mine manager of Thabazimbi in 2006. |
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Tebello Chabana
Head, public affairs (36)
BA (Law), LLB
Tebello joined Kumba after serving as head of regulatory affairs for Anglo American South Africa. In this role he built strong working relationships with key regulatory authorities. |
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