Mining Indaba - Moses Madondo

Moses Madondo

Managing Director, Managed Operations De Beers Group

Moses became Managing Director, De Beers Group Managed Operations, in January 2022. De Beers Group Managed Operations encompasses De Beers Group’s mining operations in Canada and South Africa.

Skills and Experience
A mechanical engineer by training, Moses has decades of experience in the mining industry. He started at AngloGold Ashanti in 1998 and has held various senior and executive roles during this time, spanning Engineering Manager, Process Manager, General Manager and Senior Vice President.

Before joining De Beers Group, he held the roles of Senior Vice President for AngloGold’s South African Operations, and subsequently AngloGold’s Senior Vice President: Innovation and Technology.
Moses has a wealth of leadership experience and a proven track record of delivery, particularly in leading underground mining operations, and for achieving impressive safety performance across the operations within his portfolio.

Moses holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cape Town, an Executive Master of Business Administration from the University of Cape Town and has completed an Advanced Management Programme through Harvard Business School.

External Appointments
Moses has recently served on the Board of the Minerals Council South Africa and Rand Refinery Limited

Agenda Sessions

Technology Adoption and the Mining Community: Friend or Foe?

- AI, automation, and big data can help mining firms limit damage to the environment, improve working conditions, reduce operating costs, and boost productivity.

- However, for much of the African mining industry the mention of “4IR” is synonymous with workforce reduction and lack of employment opportunities.

- How can the African mining sector shift the needle on widespread preconceptions and what are the broadening opportunities for technology adoption in the supply chain

Tuesday 07 February 15:45 - 16:30 Roof Terrace

Sustainable Development Day

Add to calendar 02/07/2023 15:45 02/07/2023 16:30 Technology Adoption and the Mining Community: Friend or Foe? - AI, automation, and big data can help mining firms limit damage to the environment, improve working conditions, reduce operating costs, and boost productivity.

- However, for much of the African mining industry the mention of “4IR” is synonymous with workforce reduction and lack of employment opportunities.

- How can the African mining sector shift the needle on widespread preconceptions and what are the broadening opportunities for technology adoption in the supply chain Roof Terrace Europe/London

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