Our purpose is to create a better future. We accomplish this through the metals we produce, the way we do business and through our superior performance.
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Implats has the advantage of geographical diversification and exploits platiniferous horizons within the Bushveld Complex in South Africa, the Great Dyke in Zimbabwe and the palladium-dominant orebody located in the Lac des Iles Intrusive Complex in Canada. The Bushveld Complex and Great Dyke layered intrusions are unique in terms of size and geological continuity.
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Decarbonisation is an urgent global challenge. There are increasing opportunities to use platinum-catalysed fuel cells to provide zero-emitting, carbon-free energy, in electricity and mobile applications.
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Employee accommodation and living conditions remain key strategic issues for improving the wellbeing of our employees and host communities in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Our focus remains on facilitating the creation of sustainable human settlements and access to decent accommodation for employees who are residing in informal structures.
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The increasing evidence globally of physical climate impacts – wildfires, floods, rising temperatures – is driving a greater sense of urgency in building adaptive capacity and resilience to climate.
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Good corporate governance contributes to value creation by ensuring accountability through reporting and disclosure, effective risk management, clear performance management, transparency and ethical and effective leadership.
The diversity of our directors in terms of gender, race and professional background facilitates an environment for constructive dialogue and enables the board to consider the needs of a wide range of stakeholder interests.
The Implats board believes these qualities of governance enable the Implats Group to create value for stakeholders in a sustainable manner over the short, medium and long term.
B Proc, B Juris, LLB, LLM
Experience
Thandi has held several senior-level positions in the public sector including as the director of the CCMA and as an independent non-executive director of the South African Reserve Bank. Thandi serves as a director of Peotona (Pty) Ltd which is an investment holding company, and Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (SOC) Ltd. She is chairman of the board of BP Southern Africa and she previously served on the board of Reunert Holdings Ltd.
Board appointment:
August 2020
BCom, BAcc, CA(SA), Chartered Director (SA)
Experience
Dawn has formerly held positions as financial director at Implats, Aveng Moolmans (Pty) Ltd and Rand Refineries (Pty) Ltd. She currently serves as a non-executive director of Truworths International Ltd, ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd and Pan African Resources Plc.
Board appointment:
August 2018
MSc Chemical Engineering, BCom
Experience
Ralph brings diverse experience to the board, having built a distinguished reputation in various leadership positions across the mining industry. He has previously served as director of Anglo Platinum Ltd, Simmer and Jack Ltd, Sasol Ltd, Omnia Holdings Ltd and Northam Platinum Ltd. He currently serves as an independent non-executive director on the board of Murray and Roberts Holdings Ltd and serves as non-executive director of Impala Bafokeng Resources (Pty) Ltd.
Board appointment:
January 2021
MSc and PhD
Experience
Sydney is the chairman of the subsidiary Zimplats Holdings Limited and a non-executive director of Transnet Limited (SOC), and the Absa Bank subsidiary in Mozambique. He is also the director of the Centre of Public Policy and African Studies at the University of Johannesburg.
Board appointment:
March 2015
BSc (Environmental studies), MBA
Experience
Mpho previously served as an executive director at Alexander Forbes Ltd, Vodacom SA (Pty) Ltd, and as a non-executive director of Life Healthcare Ltd and African Bank Ltd. She was also the chairperson of the Commission for Employment Equity. She is currently the executive chairperson of Search Partners International and an independent non-executive director of Sasol Ltd.
Board appointment:
April 2015
BCompt (Hons), CA(SA)
Experience
Preston has held various senior positions at MMI Holdings, Pepkor Group and Old Mutual SA. He is a former PwC audit partner. He currently serves as a non-executive director of Santam Ltd and various Sanlam Ltd and Santam Ltd subsidiary companies including MiWay, Centriq, Safrican and Sanlam Investments. He is the chairperson of various audit and risk committees in the Sanlam Group.
Board appointment:
August 2018
BSc (Mining engineering), BCom (Hons)
Experience
Bernard was previously CEO of Harmony Gold and a non-executive director of Omnia Holdings Ltd, African Rainbow Minerals Ltd, Sanlam Ltd, Aveng Ltd and Impala Canada Ltd. He is currently the chairperson of the African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (AEMFC). He is a non-executive director of Zimplats Holdings Ltd and Impala Bafokeng Resources (Pty) Ltd
Board appointment:
March 2015
BCom (Accounting), BCom Hons (Management accounting), MBA, (CA)SA
Experience
Mametja brings extensive financial experience and expertise to the board having worked previously as an investment banker at Morgan Stanley and UBS AG, and as an auditor at KPMG. Her expertise spans audit, mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt, capital markets, corporate tax as well as BEE transaction advisory in a number of industries including mining, telecommunication, financial services and manufacturing. She is the founder and CEO of Moshe Capital (Pty) Ltd, a South African advisory and investment firm. She also serves as non-executive director of Impala Canada Ltd.
Board appointment:
July 2022
BSc (Electrical engineering)
Experience
Billy offers strong operational and technical leadership experience in the mining sector and was a former executive head of operations and integration at Kumba Iron Ore Ltd and country head of Rio Tinto (South Africa) Ltd. He is a non-executive director at Metair Investments Ltd, Exxaro Resources Ltd and Impala Canada Ltd, in addition to his role as CEO of Kolobe Nala Investments (Pty) Ltd.
Board appointment:
September 2022
BSc (Mining engineering)
Experience
Nico was appointed to the board as chief executive officer and executive director. He has had a long career in the mining industry, which has exposed him to multiple commodities ranging from diamonds and gold to platinum. Nico serves as chairman of subsidiaries Impala Platinum Ltd and Impala Canada Ltd. He is also a non-executive director of Zimplats Holdings Ltd and Impala Bafokeng Resources (Pty) Ltd.
Board appointment:
April 2017
BComm, HDipAcc, CA(SA)
Experience
Meroonisha was appointed to the board as chief financial officer and executive director. She previously spent 10 years at Deloitte after which she held various senior positions at Anglo American Platinum and AngloGold Ashanti. Meroonisha serves on the boards of Impala Platinum Ltd, Impala Canada Ltd, and Zimplats Holdings Ltd and Impala Bafokeng Resources (Pty) Ltd.
Board appointment:
August 2018
BA (Psychology), Honours (Political science)
Experience
Lee-Ann has held senior positions in human resources across the financial services, mining and telecommunications industries. She serves on the boards of Impala Platinum Ltd, Impala Bafokeng Resources (Pty) Ltd and Impala Canada Ltd.
Board appointment:
November 2017
BCom (Hons), CA(SA)
Experience
Boitumelo was appointed to the board as a non-executive director representing Royal Bafokeng Nation (RBN). She serves on various boards linked to the Royal Bafokeng entities and was previously a non-executive director of Impala Platinum Ltd.
Board appointment:
August 2019
Chief Executive Officer: Impala Canada
Chief Financial Officer
Company Secretary
Chief Executive Officer: Zimplats
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Executive: Impala Rustenburg
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Technical Officer
Group Executive: Corporate Development
Group Executive: People
Group Executive: Refining and Marketing
Group Executive: Corporate Affairs