Executive Committee
Leon Coetzer
Chief Executive Officer
Leon Coetzer is a qualified chemical engineer with more than 30 years’ experience in the mining and mineral processing sectors and a member of the advisory board of the chemical engineering faculty of TUKS. He enjoyed a successful career with the Anglo American PLC Group, where he was responsible for managing both technical and production units of large operations, including both platinum concentrators and smelters. Leon was appointed CEO of Braemore Resources in 2008, which was responsible for the commercialisation of the patented ConRoast pyro-metallurgical process. Leon oversaw the acquisition of Braemore by Jubilee Metals Group PLC (formerly Jubilee Platinum PLC) and was appointed CEO of Jubilee in 2010.
Jonathan Morley-Kirk
Finance Director
Jonathan Morley-Kirk became a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales in 1996. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments. Jonny has over 30 years of experience in senior finance roles in public and private companies, with a focus mainly on natural resources in emerging economies. He has vast experience in initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, raising capital and solving structural problems. He has held many non-executive director positions in listed companies since 2004. From time to time, he takes on CFO roles at interesting, listed companies. He has extensive experience managing multi-jurisdictional projects, different teams and different governance environments.
Riaan Smit
Chief Financial Officer
Riaan Smit is a qualified chartered accountant (SA) with extensive experience in corporate finance, accounting and strategic financial management, particularly in the mining and renewable energy sectors. He spent over 26 years at Exxaro Resources Limited in various roles, including his position as CFO for the base metals and industrial minerals division and Group Manager for corporate finance, responsible for mergers and acquisitions, growth and financial modelling. Riaan, currently also the CFO of the chrome and PGM division in South Africa, is also the appointed Group CFO. Riaan will remain as the Group CFO following the disposal.
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