Julie Courtnage

Executive Director Mandela Mining Precinct

Julie, a qualified environmental scientist, has devoted 34 years of her career to the minerals sector, including her role as a sustainability practitioner. She has worked in various capacities, ranging from operational mining roles to advocacy with the then Chamber of Mines South Africa. Her last corporate role was as the Sustainable Development Operations Manager for Anglo American plc, and she has actively engaged in regional and international liaison and policy structures, including with the Southern African Development Community and the United Nations.

From 2005 to 2023, Julie thrived as an independent consultant, qualified coach, adult learning facilitator, researcher and a part-time lecturer. Her expertise extends across multiple domains, including integrated risk management, communication, auditing, ethics, governance, project management, group dynamics and leadership and personal development. She has authored 21 popular and academic publications and has also worked with non-profit organisations, the Institute of Directors South Africa (IoDSA), as well as clients in the financial, secondary and tertiary education, government and automotive sectors. Julie is currently the Executive Director of the Mandela Mining Precinct, a public-private-partnership for mining research, development and innovation. Her personal mission is to facilitate the deliberate creation of fundamentally different futures.