Northam Platinum
Pierre Britz is a seasoned professional in metallurgical engineering and operations management, currently serving as Technical Manager at Northam Platinum since July 2021. With extensive experience in the mining sector, Pierre held various management positions at Implats from 2006 to June 2021, including Operations Manager and Technical Manager within the furnaces and smelter divisions. Prior roles at Impala Platinum included operations management across multiple areas from 1998 to 2005, as well as a foundation in metallurgy through earlier positions at Gencor/Billiton Met Services and various gold mines in 1995. Pierre's academic credentials include a National Higher Diploma in Metallurgical Engineering and certifications in management from the University of the Witwatersrand and the University of South Africa.
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Northam Platinum
Northam Platinum Limited is an independent integrated platinum group metal (PGM) producer. The Company operates through two segments: the Zondereinde mine and the Booysendal mine. The Zondereinde lease area is also the location for the Company's metallurgical operations, which include a smelter and base metals recovery plant. The shallower mechanized Booysendal UG2 North mine is located near the town of Mashishing. Both the mines are located in the Bushveld Complex, South Africa. The Company's activities are integrated; from the underground mining function, through to the concentrating, smelting and base metal recovery processes. Its primary products are the three main PGMs: platinum, palladium and rhodium. The primary consumers of platinum, palladium and rhodium are the motor-manufacturing and jewelry industries. Northam Chrome Proprietary Limited, Booysendal Platinum Proprietary Limited and Khumama Platinum Proprietary Limited are the subsidiaries of the Company.