Mr. Long Zou
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Mr. Long Zou was appointed to the board as chief executive officer and executive director on 3rdAugust 2022. He is equipped with a bachelor degree in mining engineering from Central South University and a master’s degree in mining engineering from University of Science and Technology Beijing in China. Mr. Zou has 26 years’ extensive experience in the mining industry, which has exposed him to multiple mines ranging from nickel, copper, cobalt and platinum. He has served as general manager at the largest mine of Jinchuan Group Co. Ltd. He also held leadership roles spanning managerial, operational and technical at Jinchuan Congo Mining Ltd in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Albidon Ltd in Zambia. |
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Mr. Zhimin Li
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Li holds a Bachelor degree in Mining Engineering from KunMing University of Science and Technology in China. He has over 30 years’ experience in mining and civil engineering construction obtained through working in China for the Jinchuan Group and Africa including other foreign jurisdictions where he managed multi-million Rand projects. |
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Mr. John Beneke
General Mining Manager
Mr. John Beneke joined Bakubung Platinum Mine on the 1st May 2023. He has extensive experience in the Mining Sector, with roles that include: Operational roles, Mining Management, Tutoring of mining-related studies, and as a General Manager. Mr. Beneke’s experience spans across many different mines, including but not limited to JSE-listed: Harmony Gold; Gold Fields, Sibanye Stillwater, Samancor Chrome and the South African School of Mining. Mr. Beneke’s key priorities include: Mitigating Bakubung Platinum Mine (BPM)’s project delays through executing a newly developed project plan and ensuring accountability to any project delays. He intends to use his rich mining sector experience to ensure “safe and profitable mining” for BPM. |
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Mr. Jianguo Liu
Financial Director and Executive Director
Mr. Jianguo Liu has an International MBA in Finance and Marketing Management from School of Economics and Management of Tsinghua University and MIT Sloan School of Management. He also holds a Bachelor degree in Inner Combustion Engine from Xi'an Jiaotong University in China. He specialized in International Finance, Investment Analysis, Budget Planning and Management and has more than 27 years working experience in Power Generation, Petrochemical，Development Finance, Project Finance. He has previously worked for Sinopec as a Senior Project manager, GE Energy as Business Development Director and China-Africa Development Fund as Managing Director of Livelihood Investment, Market Development and investment Consulting Department. Mr. Liu is an excursionist, having been to 39 African Countries. |
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Ms Basetsana Ramaboa
Human Resources Executive
Prior to joining Wesizwe in the capacity of Human Resources Executive, Ms Ramaboa has been in the HR field for 16 years and holds a BA Honours Human Resources Development (RAU); BA Honours in Social Work (Unizulu); and a Diploma in Project Management (Cranefield College of Project and Programme Management). She has previously worked in a number of industry sectors including Communications, Brewing, Consulting, Banking, Maritime and Mining. She was previously a social worker for 8 years. |
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