Northam Platinum
Wynand Bester has extensive experience as a Chief Rock Engineer, with roles at Gold Fields from 2006 to 2011, Anglo American Platinum from 2011 to 2016, and currently at Northam Platinum since 2016.
Wynand Bester has a diverse educational background. Wynand started their education journey at Port Natal from 1980 to 1987. However, no specific degree or field of study is mentioned during this time. Later, from 2000 to 2004, Bester attended the University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria, where they pursued a BSc (Hons) in Exploration Geophysics. Finally, from 2007 to 2011, Bester attended the University of the Witwatersrand, where they obtained their Master of Engineering (MEng) in Rock Mechanics.
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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.