Expert Global Consulting Agency

Successfully supported production ramp-up to achieve 230kt/month by improving performance on all drivers of daily blast performance sustainably.

Successfully reduced AISC by ~$170/OZ through higher confidence initiatives and ~$375/OZ to achieve Full Potential of below $1000/OZ, targeting an overall cost reduction of ~$100m.

Identified and implemented improvements resulting in an increase of NPV by R20.5bn through the rapid optimization of capital expenditure, reducing capex, operating cost per ton, and changing base project assumptions.

Successfully improved NPV by R200m – R250m through fast tracking the schedule and increasing the overall development rate, reducing cost, schedule, and revenue on an underground manganese mining project.

Successfully managed large scale capital projects such as the Gautrain extension and Kinsevere Copper mine Phase II extension by preparing financial projections, managing project budgets, and conducting cost benefit analyses.

Designed and rolled-out reporting and MOS tools in 4 weeks across all levels of the organization that drove a 19% improvement in tonnes sent out on rail and 12% reduction in the time it took to load trains.

Built a Power BI report for the mine MD that tracked progress and delays on critical projects for the mine’s 12-month ramp-up

Developed and implemented initiatives to drive more efficient offshore logistics planning and warehouse operations. Built a live model to track material movement and location offshore to prevent loss.

Developed complete Life-Of-Mine model for both mines to identify revenue boosting and cost reduction initiatives to make both mines profitable and improve IRR from 19% to 27%

Supported a South African Iron Ore mine with a roadmap to make moving to a fully autonomous (driverless) trucking fleet profitable

Full business transformation across production and engineering with fully set-up and tracked initiatives in Power BI including shift structure changes, spares readiness, MTTR reduction with satelite workshops etc.

Developed several trackers, patient journey and stock journey that gave the management team and ground staff clarity over the Operational Readiness status and assisted with ramp-up speed and management.

Created a consolidated tracker that tracked inventory levels, warned of shortages and allowed for sharing between the labs when oversupply occurred

Spent 2-5 weeks identifying the biggest value opportunities in the business and develops a complete roadmap to achieving these (more broad when problem unclear)

Developed and implemented various pricing strategies at a global quickcommerce company that sold over 12 000 SKUs to optimise margin and manage demand and stock levels.

Successfully completed feasibility studies, implemented quality control, and managed turnkey projects during a ten-year career at Stefanutti Stocks Civils.

Facilitated implementation of cost reduction initiatives valued at over R30m as part of an overall cost reduction worth over R300m and integrated Partners in Performances’ PIPware software platform with the client’s data system.

Designed a rightsized organisation to match revised mine plans for two operations and identified other optimization opportunities to together reduce mining costs by 12.21%.

Successfully reduced commercial sourcing costs by R174m, significantly improving profitability on a Platinum Mine.