Ben Magara

CEO Exxaro

Bennetor ‘Ben’ Magara is a mining veteran with over 30 years of experience, possessing strong technical expertise in coal and platinum mining. His background includes business leadership and operational management in both underground and surface mining, including soft and hard rock mining. He has held significant roles such as Executive Head of Engineering and Projects at Anglo American Platinum and Chief Executive Officer of Anglo Coal South Africa. His most recent role was Chief Executive of Lonmin Public Limited Company. He has served on the boards of Anglo-American South Africa, Foskor, and Rustenburg Platinum Mines, and as Chairman of Richards Bay Coal Terminal. Magara is the founder and Chairman of Africa Mining & Metals Group and serves as a Non-Executive Director on the board of Weir Group Public Limited Company. He is currently the CEO of Exxaro Resources.