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Our people

The people who turn ambition into ounces.

Experienced operators and independent directors who hold the group to the highest standards of safety, performance and governance.

Board of directors

Independent oversight.

Our board is chaired by an independent non-executive director, with a majority of independent members guiding strategy and stewardship.

Mavis Tshikalange

Independent Non-Executive Chair

Former mining executive with three decades in resources governance and capital markets across Southern Africa.

Dr. Thandeka Mbedzi

Chief Executive Officer

A mining engineer by training who has led the group's operational turnaround and diversification since 2018.

Johan van der Merwe

Chief Financial Officer

Chartered accountant with deep experience in mining finance, treasury and dual-listed reporting.

Rofhiwa Nemukula

Chief Operating Officer

Oversees the group's four operations with a focus on safety, productivity and cost discipline.

Adv. Naledi Sithole

Lead Independent Director

Corporate lawyer specialising in governance, ethics and regulatory affairs in the extractives sector.

Peter Oosthuizen

Independent Non-Executive Director

Geologist and former resource company chair, chairing the technical and sustainability committee.

Executive committee

Leading the day-to-day.

The executive committee translates board strategy into safe, efficient and responsible operations.

Sipho Dlamini

Executive: Technical & Projects

Leads exploration, project studies and the group's growth pipeline.

Lerato Khumalo

Executive: Sustainability & ESG

Responsible for environment, communities, and social performance.

Anelisa Pieterse

Company Secretary & General Counsel

Governance, legal and compliance lead for the group and its boards.

Karabo Mahlangu

Executive: People & Culture

Drives talent, transformation and skills development across the workforce.

Riaan Botha

Executive: Mining Operations

Accountable for production delivery and continuous improvement at the mines.

Fatima Adams

Executive: Investor Relations

Primary contact for shareholders, analysts and the investment community.

Joining us

Build your career in mining.

We invest in apprenticeships, bursaries and graduate programmes to grow the next generation of mining professionals from our host communities and beyond.

Employees
6,200+
Women in workforce
27%
Bursaries FY25
140
Local procurement
64%