Purpose of the Role:

• The CEO is accountable for the overall strategic direction, financial performance, and operational integrity of the organisation.
• Architecting and implementing the business strategy and objectives of the organization, give direction and leadership towards the achievement of the organization’s vision and mission through an operating model.
• Maximizing organizational value, cultivating organisational culture based on company values, and leading the executive team to meet business and stakeholder goals.
• This role requires navigating high-stakes environments involving commodity price volatility, complex regulatory frameworks, and critical safety protocols.

Position:                           President / Chief Executive Officer
Industry:                          Mining Industry.
Location:                         Midrand - Gauteng
Salary:                             Market related

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mining, Chemical, or Civil), Geology, or Metallurgy.
• An MBA or equivalent degree in Business and/or Finance Management.
• Advanced Management and Leadership Development Program will be an added advantage.

 
Experience:

• 10+ years of innovative leadership in the relevant sector, with at least 5 years in a C-suite or Executive Vice President role overseeing multi-site operations.
• Experience in Mining and/or Chemical sectors.
• Interaction and liaison at Board level.
• Leading the expansion and growth of the business.
• Management of executive and/or top management team.

 
Knowledge and Capabilities:

• Deep understanding of Global Commodity Markets and Industrial Symbiosis, as well as the micro and macro-economic factors with impact on the business.
• Proven track record in achieving sustainable business value creation and development.
• Strategic and long-term planning posture, with strategy implementation track record.
• Systems thinking is a holistic approach to analysis that focuses on how constituent parts of a system interact, influence, and depend on one another, rather than examining parts in isolation.
• Effective leadership skills and capabilities and resilience with abilities such as clear communication, strategic decision-making, and fostering trust.
• Complexity management skills to navigate unpredictable environments, incomplete information, and rapid change by transforming chaos into clear, actionable direction.
• Ability to drive Value-Led ESG Strategies that generate tangible value rather than just meeting compliance metrics.
• Championing Zero-Harm Culture and ensuring high-risk safety protocols are non-negotiable across all multi-site operations.
• Expertise in Capital Allocation for multi-year projects and managing Commodity Price Volatility.
• Strategic Negotiation for high-value off-take agreements and the ability to turn loss-making operations into profitability.
• Financial Management proven track record.
• Securing and sustaining a Social License to Operate through experience MPRDA and/or BBBEE implementation.
• Strategic and visionary aptitude with capability to influence the future and sustainability of the business.
• Commercial astuteness with capability to manage business customer and key supplier relations.

 
 
Send CV's to: [email protected]
 
Closing date: Thursday 4th of June 2026.
 
Contact:
Estee van der Merwe.
Executive Recruitment & Headhunt Specialist.
Office:                 0825544534 /012 346 3603
email:                   [email protected]
Web:                     www.hutech.co.za
 
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