Vongani Nkuna

Group Manager, Metallurgy at Ivanhoe Mines

Vongani Nkuna is an experienced metallurgical professional with a robust background in process engineering and management. Currently serving as Group Manager for Metallurgy at Ivanhoe Mines since January 2014, Vongani has also held positions including Process Manager and Senior Process Engineer for the Kamoa project. Previous roles encompassed significant contributions at SNC-Lavalin, Amec Minproc, Aquarius Platinum Limited, and Mintek, where expertise in process plant design and metallurgical operations, particularly in mineral processing and hydrometallurgical processes for base metals and uranium, was developed. Vongani's educational credentials include degrees in Chemical Engineering and Applied Science, alongside various certifications in financial markets and project management.

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Johannesburg, South Africa

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Ivanhoe Mines

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Ivanhoe Mines Ltd is a Canada-based mining company. The Company's segments include the Platreef property, Kamoa Holding joint venture and Kipushi properties. The reportable segments are engaged in the development of mineral properties in South Africa; exploration and development of mineral properties through a joint venture in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC); and the upgrading of mining infrastructure and refurbishment of a mine in the DRC respectively. It is focused on three projects in Southern Africa: the development of new mines at the Kamoa-Kakula copper discovery in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Platreef platinum-palladium-nickel-copper-gold discovery in South Africa; and the redevelopment and upgrading of the Kipushi zinc-copper-germanium-silver mine, also in the DRC.


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Vancouver, Canada

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501-1,000

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