Ruanne Sandrock

Deloitte Mining Advisory Leader Deloitte

Ruanne is a seasoned management consulting leader with deep expertise in the mining and metals sector. She has spent her career advising executives across Africa on how to unlock safer, highly efficient and more sustainable operations. With a foundation in chemical engineering, she combines strong technical acumen with strategic insight and a practical understanding of what is required to navigate the complexities of the African mining environment. She has led high-impact transformation programmes for major mining organisations across multiple commodities and jurisdictions, supporting leaders to bridge the gap between strategy and execution. Her work focuses on building resilient organisations by aligning organisational design with strategic objectives, understanding and managing risk, and unlocking value from technology adoption. Recognised for her ability to partner with both the C-suite and site leadership teams, she brings a pragmatic, people-centred approach grounded in operational reality. Passionate about the future of mining, she champions modernisation and the development of safer, more productive operations that deliver sustainable value to a broad base of stakeholders.