Open-Pit Mining Operations Manager (Fleet & Contractor)

Frederik Johannes van Niekerk Mining Manager CV **26

FREDERIK JOHANNES VAN NIEKERK

Mining Operations Manager Open-Pit / Opencast Mining Contractor & Fleet Leadership South Africa / Expatriate Open to residential role or FIFO Email: ***********@*****.*** Mobile: +27-60-571-**** LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/frederik- vanniekerk-5695981a2

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Open-pit mining operations leader with nearly 30 years' experience across Africa and Asia, including gold, manganese, platinum, diamonds, coal, copper, zinc, iron and anthracite operations. Proven at leading safe, efficient and cost-controlled mining performance across full mining contracts, owner/client interfaces and large contractor workforces. Strong background in mine planning execution, load and haul, drill and blast, grade control, ROM feed control, dewatering, haul road construction, waste dump management, fleet availability/utilisation, cost control, operational reporting and continuous improvement. Experienced expatriate leader with a practical, hands-on management style and the ability to align Mining, Geology, Processing, HSE, Maintenance and contractor teams around production, safety, quality and cost targets. TARGET ROLE FIT – Mining Manager, Operations Manager, Mining Head, General Manager, Production Manager - OPEN-PIT Gold, Iron, Platinum, PGM, Zinc, Diamond, Manganese, Coal, Anthracite - Hard and Soft Rock Mining

• Open-pit / opencast mining operations leadership • Mining contractor management and performance control

• Drive operational excellence • Short-, medium- and long-term production execution

• Safety leadership, risk control and legal compliance • Fleet, asset and maintenance performance management

• Load and haul, drill and blast and pit optimisation • Budgeting, forecasting, OPEX/CAPEX and cost per tonne control

• Grade control, ROM crusher feed and mine-to-mill discipline • Expatriate experience in Mongolia, Mali, Lesotho; Tanzania and South Africa

SELECTED CAREER STRENGTHS

• Directed cross-cultural workforces of up to 1,300 employees and contractors, with responsibility for operational performance, safety, production, cost, compliance and reporting.

• Managed full mining contract operations including project start-up, pit optimisation, asset management, load and haul, drill and blast, grade control, dewatering, haul road design, ROM feed, mine development, waste dump management and project closure.

• Led mining operations with P&L, board reporting, OPEX vs budget, CAPEX execution, cost per tonne / cost per ounce tracking, procurement, tendering, contract negotiation and change-of-scope control.

• Delivered daily, weekly and monthly operational control systems covering planned vs actual production, availability, utilisation, safety, cost, legal compliance and corrective action tracking.

• Built practical safety systems around workplace inspections, hazard identification, safe work procedures, incident action close-out, legal compliance and frontline leadership behaviour.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Open-pit mining operations management • Contractor performance management

• Safety leadership and HSE compliance • Fleet / asset / maintenance management

• Drill and blast management • Load and haul optimization

• Mine planning execution and scheduling • Pit optimization and mine development

• Strategic Leadership • Risk Management

• Multiple mining operations management • Budgeting, forecasting and cost control

• OPEX, CAPEX and cost per tonne reporting • Operational KPIs and dashboard reporting

• Stakeholder and client management • Team leadership, coaching and training CAREER SUMMARY

Period Company Position Location

Apr 2026 - Present Akshar Mining Services Head of Mining Operations Tanzania / East Africa Apr 2025 - May 2026 IKH Gobi Energy Director Mining Operations Mongolia Mar 2024 - Mar 2025 TAU Mining General Manager Mining - Gamsberg

South Africa

Frederik Johannes van Niekerk Mining Manager CV 2026 Feb 2022 - Feb 2024 Mota-Engil West Africa Contracts Manager / Project Manager Mining - Morila Gold Mine

Mali

Mar 2021 - Jan 2022 Aveng Moolmans Senior Contracts Manager - Tshipi Borwa

South Africa

Sep 2014 - Feb 2021 Basil Read Senior Contracts Manager / Country Manager

South Africa / Lesotho

Jan 2012 - Aug 2014 Concor Opencast Mining Contracts Manager - Lonmin Opencast Platinum

South Africa

Jul 2009 - Dec 2011 MCC Group of Companies Site Manager South Africa Aug 2007 - Jul 2009 Diesel Power Site Manager South Africa Sep 2001 - Jul 2007 AEL / AECI Mining Explosives Blaster & Technical Officer South Africa PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Head of Mining Operations Akshar Mining Services Tanzania / East Africa Apr 2026 – Present – Contract Base

• Lead mining operations with accountability for safe production delivery, cost control, contractor performance, operational reporting and client interface.

• Manage daily operational controls across load and haul, drill and blast, dewatering, haul roads, underfoot conditions, fleet performance, production planning and site compliance.

• Drive improvement of SOPs, safe work controls and production discipline in areas such as haul road construction, loading near water, truck/excavator interaction and equipment damage prevention. Director Mining Operations IKH Gobi Energy Mongolia Apr 2025 - May 2026

• Reported to the CEO and board on mining P&L, cost per tonne / cost per ounce, OPEX vs budget, CAPEX execution and operational performance.

• Led strategic management, feasibility review, tendering, business development, contract negotiation, procurement and contractor control for mining projects.

• Managed large-scale mining operations and fleet performance, including project start-up, pit optimisation, asset management, load and haul, drill and blast, grade control, dewatering, ROM feed and waste dump management.

• Controlled daily, weekly and monthly reporting covering safety, production, planned vs actual performance, availability, utilisation, costs, budget variance and legal compliance.

General Manager Mining - Gamsberg TAU Mining Northern Cape, South Africa Mar 2024 - Mar 2025

• Led mining operations with responsibility for production, safety, budgets, contractor performance, strategic growth, OPEX/CAPEX, cost per tonne and productivity improvement.

• Managed a large workforce and contractor structure with performance management, KPI/KPA controls, operational reporting, risk analysis, procurement and client liaison.

• Oversaw pit optimisation, mine development, fleet/asset management, load and haul, drill and blast, grade control, dewatering, haul road construction, ROM feed control and waste management. Contracts Manager / Project Manager Mining - Morila Gold Mine Mota-Engil West Africa Mali Feb 2022 - Feb 2024

• Managed Morila Gold Mine full mining contract operations, reporting to senior management and client representatives on safety, production, cost, compliance and operational performance.

• Held 2.6.1 legal appointment responsibility and led HSE implementation, workplace inspections, hazard register review, corrective actions and ALARP risk reduction.

• Controlled contractor execution across pit optimisation, asset management, load and haul, drill and blast, dewatering, haul road design, ROM crusher feed, grade control, mine development and waste dumps.

• Produced forecasts, monitored costs, controlled project performance and coordinated reports on production, availability, utilisation, budget variance, legal compliance and corrective actions. Senior Contracts Manager - Tshipi Borwa Aveng Moolmans Northern Cape, South Africa Mar 2021 - Jan 2022

• Managed a major full mining contract with annual value of approximately ZAR 1 billion, reporting to the Managing Director and client mine management.

• Directed production execution, contractor management, procurement, budget control, safety compliance, operational reporting and continuous improvement across open-pit mining activities. Senior Contracts Manager / Country Manager Basil Read South Africa / Lesotho Sep 2014 - Feb 2021

• Managed multiple drilling and full mining contracts across gold, chrome, diamond and platinum operations, including Kalgold, Samancor, De Beers Venetia, PPM and Liqhobong Diamond Mine.

• Reported to board level on safety statistics, budget vs actual, profit/loss, forecasts, improvement plans and operational initiatives.

• Led contractor control, tendering, client liaison, pit optimisation, production maximisation, cost reduction, safety compliance and cross- border operational leadership.

Contracts Manager Concor Opencast Mining / Murray & Roberts - Lonmin South Africa Jan 2012 - Aug 2014

• Managed Lonmin Opencast Platinum mining contract with FIDIC contract exposure and a reported contract value of approximately ZAR 3.2 billion.

• Oversaw production, safety, contract negotiations, budget control, legal compliance, procurement, client liaison, load and haul, drill and blast, dewatering, haul roads and ROM feed control. Site Manager MCC Group of Companies / Diesel Power South Africa Jul 2009 - Jul 2009 / Aug 2007 - Jul 2009 Frederik Johannes van Niekerk Mining Manager CV 2026

• Managed daily mining operations across coal projects, including planning, drilling, blasting, load and haul, crushing, water management, rehabilitation, reporting and contractor performance.

• Held legal appointment responsibilities and controlled safety, cost, procurement, staff performance, project improvement and client liaison. Blaster & Technical Officer AEL / AECI Mining Explosives South Africa Sep 2001 - Jul 2007

• Managed daily drill and blast execution including blast design, drilling, overburden blasting, trims, ore, pre-splits, buffer lines, electronic initiating systems, explosives stock control and blast monitoring.

• Management of drilling contractors – 24 drill rigs

• Led safety meetings and inspections including safe declarations, planned task observations, visible felt leadership, highwall inspections and risk assessments.

EQUIPMENT AND FLEET MANAGEMENT EXPOSURE

• Excavators up to 600t; face shovels up to 400t; rigid dump trucks up to 300t; articulated dump trucks up to 60t; track dozers up to D11; tyre dozers; graders; DTH drills; top hammer drills; RC and core drilling; auxiliary and support equipment.

• Practical control of equipment availability, utilisation, downtime reduction, maintenance coordination, operator discipline, haul road condition, tyre performance, underfoot control, daily equipment inspections and damage prevention. EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL TRAINING

• SAQA Level 8 – Honours Degree – (Post Graduate in Business Commerce and Management) - Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership, Cambridge Management and Leadership School / Qualify Ltd,

• Executive Management Development Programme, University of Stellenbosch, 2014-2016.

• Advanced Certificate: Surface Blasting Programme, AEL, completed 2007 / issued 2008.

• Open Cast Mines Blasting Ticket; Civil Blasting Ticket; Explosives Magazine Master Certificate, SAPD Explosives Act Reg. 8.1.5.

• ICAM Lead Investigator; First Aid; Strata Control Level 1 and 2; HIRAQ; Mine Health and Safety Act appointments 2.6.1 and 3.1; Occupational Health and Safety; Management and Discipline in line with MHS.

• CCS Candy C204 Construction Estimating training: estimating, bill creation, worksheets, pricing, markup, subcontract adjudicator, post- tender control, indirect costs and basic forecasting.

• Deswik CAD 2024 Pit Design; GEOVIA Surpac complete training from survey to estimation; O-Pitblast rock blasting optimisation with explosives.

• SmartDet Universal System; Blast Map; O-Pitblast; AEL Right to Know (MSDS), SHE Induction, Surface Initiating Systems and MMU Inspection.

SOFTWARE AND SYSTEMS

• SAP, Odoo, Surpac, Deswik, CCS Candy, SmartDet Universal, Blast Map, O-Pitblast, Microsoft Project, Pragma, JDE, Microsoft Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint and Outlook.

COMMODITIES

• Gold, manganese, platinum group metals, diamonds, coal, copper, zinc, iron, anthracite and chrome. LANGUAGES AND AVAILABILITY

• English and Afrikaans; basic French. Available for expatriate/residential work in Africa, Asia or FIFO. Notice period: 1 calendar month. REFERENCES

• Available on request. Full referee contact details intentionally excluded from the international CV for privacy and data protection.

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