Cape Town – Gold Fields [JSE:GFI] on Wednesday announced the resignation of its executive vice-president Nico Muller, who will be leaving the company to take up the position of chief executive officer of Impala Platinum on April 3 2017.
“Since joining Gold Fields in October 2014, Nico has played an important role in fixing the base at South Deep and repositioning the mine for a sustainable future. In doing so, Nico has recruited a strong leadership team which will be able take South Deep forward. The search for a replacement has commenced,” said Gold Fields.
The company’s CEO Nick Holland said: “We would like to thank Nico for re-energising the mine and getting it to break even. We wish him well in his new role at Impala.”
Impala Platinum (Implats) [JSE:IMP] said: “Mr Muller holds a BSc Mining Engineering degree and has had a 27-year mining career that has exposed him to multiple commodities, including platinum. He has a proven track record as a successful operator, a highly rated leader and a strategic thinker.
“This mix of technical know-how and a strategic approach will serve Implats and all its stakeholders very well. The board of Implats welcomes Nico to Implats and looks forward to working with him,” said the miner. – Fin24
Source: http://www.fin24.com/Companies/Mining/gold-fields-exec-moves-over-to-implats-20161207
