Anglo America has announced major changes in its executive following the retirement of Tony O’Neill who steps down as technical director.
The diversified mining giant, Anglo American, announced the news on Wednesday as it changes its structure in senior leadership roles.
O’Neill has not only decided to retire as technical director but he steps down from the Anglo American’s management committee at the end of 2022.
Per a report carried out by Mining Weekly, O’Neill is also expected to vacate his position in the mining group, Anglo American’s board on the same date.
“Tony’s determined vision for a modern and more sustainable future for the mining industry that embraces technology to transform safety, productivity, and our environmental footprint has shown us what’s possible,” said CEO Duncan Wanblad.
“Given how critical the products of mining are to people’s everyday lives and to the urgent energy transition, it is our duty to supply those products responsibly. Tony has set us squarely on that path to fundamentally change for the better how our stakeholders experience mining.”
As things stand and in the wake of O’Neill’s departure, BusinessTech Africa has gathered that the role will now be divided into two to facilitate the next phase of prioritisation.
The prioritisation at Anglo American will focus on the company’s technical disciplines to best support business performance.
Meanwhile, the company confirmed that Matt Daley has been appointed group director – of technical, while the process to appoint the group director – of projects and development is currently underway.
The new appointee, Daley is set to commence with his duties and join the mining giant, Anglo-American’s group management committee on January 1, 2023.
Remaining with mining news, this website published that the board of Sibanye Stillwater has approved a substantial R10.6 billion capital expenditure to fund its Keliber lithium project in Finland.
Sibanye Stillwater announced the development on Monday as it seeks a foothold in the European battery metals sector.
The mining company’s CEO Neal Froneman said they are delighted to advance and grow their presence in Europe.
The diversified South African miner, Sibanye Stillwater, took full control of Finnish battery chemicals maker Keliber in October this year when it raised its shareholding to 85% after acquiring a 30.29% stake in February.
