2. PERSONAL DETAILS
SURNAME : Lute
FIRST NAMES : Itumeleng
ID NUMBER : 730512 5334 08 2
HOME LANGUAGE : Setswana
OTHER LANGUAGES : English
NATIONALITY : South Africa
DRIVERS LICENSE (S) : Code C1 (Code 10)
EDUCATION
HIGHEST GRADE PASSED : Grade 12 (Matric)
SUBJECTS PASSED : Setswana First Language (HG)
: English Second Language (HG)
: Afrikaans Second Language (HG)
: Mathematics (HG)
: Physical Science (SG)
: Economics (HG)
TERTIARY EDUCATION
Institution: DUKE UNIVERSITY, North Carolina-USA
Fuqua School of Business
Qualification: Advancement Management Program (AMP)
Date: Completed : 2011
Institution: TECHNIKON WITWATERSRAND
Qualification: B Tech (Mining Engineering)
Date: Completed : 2002
TERTIARY EDUCATION Continue…
Institution: TECHNIKON WITWATERSRAND
Qualification: Diploma: Mining Engineering
Date: Completed : 2001
Institution: TECHNIKON WITWATERSRAND
Qualification: National Diploma: Coal Mining
Date: Completed : 2000
Institution: Colliery Training College, Witbank
Qualification: Gas Testing Certificate
Date: Completed : 1995
Institution: Department of Mineral Resources
Qualification: Blasting Certificate - Scheduled Mines
Date: Completed : 2003
3. Institution: Department of Mineral Resources
Qualification: Blasting Certificate - Fiery Mines
Date: Completed : 1998
Institution: Department of Mineral Resources
Qualification: Mine Overseers Certificate
Date: Completed : 2004
Institution: Department of Mineral Resources
Qualification: Mine Managers Certificate of Competency ( Metal)
Date: ( Part C-Legal Knowledge Outstanding)
Institution: Colliery Training College
Date: Completed : 1995
Institution: Plant Function Training Centre, Sishen Iron Ore Mine
Qualification: First Aid Certificate ( Level 1)
Date: Completed : 2012
MEMBERSHIP
SA Institute of Mining & Metallurgy: Associate & NC Branch Treasurer (2015)
Black Management Forum : National Director and Provincial Chairperson (NC)-2009-2011
Griqualand West Rugby Union : Director (2009)
COURSES
Shift Overseer's Course
Basic Mining Training
First Aid Training
Mine Managers Certificate of Competency
3 Safety Course-Anglo American
Step Safety Course-Anglo American
PIW Course-Anglo American
Mentorship & Executive Coaching Course-People Dynamic Development
COMPUTER LITERACY
Windows Professional XP (Word, Excel and PowerPoint & MS Projects)
AUTO CAD
DATA MINE
SURPAC (Basics)
Reconciler 6 & 8
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
EMPLOYER : Kumba Iron Ore Ltd-Sishen Mine
Period : 01 August 2015- to date
Position : Senior Mine Planning Engineer-VCR, Governance & Mining Projects
RESPONSIBILITIES : Mine Technical Services
Governance:
Mining Rights – custodian and representative on the Mining Rights
Committee, License to Operate and SEAT Process (Social Responsibility
Compliance Sishen Mine Tracking Initiative
4. Co-ordinate and report all business governance and statutory
requirements, i. e Mine Reconciliation Standards and VCR SOP’s
Value Chain Reconciliation:
Appointed Champion for Sishen Reconciliation, Governance & MIS
Reconciler 8 – Successful implementation thereof and Monitoring
Assist Reconciler users technically with software updates and changes to
current systems in use in consultation with Snowden (Software Designers).
Monthly reporting of OPCO and quarterly to the GMC – These are on the
ore losses as well as volumes.
Monthly Reconciliations –Compile information and present to Sishen Mine
Technical Services Manager
Monthly meetings to track compliance and close outstanding actions:
Mining against the plan –Mine Planning and SME business units
Ore Discrepancies (Mine Call Factor)
Final Pit Wall Compliance – Mine to Design
Ramps – Compliance & Standards
Weekly Production Reconciliations
Track compliance against the week plan.
SME for business unit present compliance to the week plan
Summary of common causes. Every second Friday – KSP reporting
Summary of the common causes from the reconciliation to be presented to
relevant Senior Manager meeting during operations meetings.
Stakeholder engagement between company and external service providers
Mine Health and Safety Compliance for Mine Technical Services
Contribution (VFL, HPH, HPI reporting)
Mining Projects:
Mine Design
Pre-Feasility Study
Feasibility Study
Construction (Execution)
Mine Health & Safety
Financial Management
Human Resources Management
Training & Development (Contractor)
Mining Infrastructure Planning & Execution
EMPLOYER : Kumba Iron Ore Ltd-Sishen Mine
PERIOD : 08 September 2013 – 31 July 2015
POSITION : Contractor Manager: Lylyveld Mining Operations
RESPONSIBILITIES : Management of the Lylyveld Mining Project Mining Contractors
Project Execution, Commissioning & Operation
Human Resource Planning and Discipline of all employees
Production Planning & Execution
Mine Health & Safety of all Lylyveld employees
Mine Health and Safety Compliance of engineering & projects
section and alignment with mine and group safety objectives
Environmental Management Compliance of projects
Budgeting and Financial Planning for projects section
Project Management (EPCM)
Co-ordinating liaison between CHQ and Mine Projects sections
5. Overall engineering and mine infrastructure projects execution
Key Performance Areas:
Carry out all legal responsibilities entrusted to the Manager (2. 6.1
Legal Appointee) as per Mine Health and Safety Act and
Regulations
Maximizing profit in a sustainable manner within set criteria
Risk Management, governance and compliance
Intergrade and manage production pipeline to maximise efficiencies
and production delivery
Establish and maintain business focused culture that makes the mine
a safe and preferred place to work.
Control expenditure according to budget to ensure efficient cash
flow management
Establish and monitor performance indicators for the mining
operations across the Operation to ensure the attainment of mining
objectives.
Accurate and timely reporting of required key performance and
business indicators.
Monitor compliance with the requirements of applicable legislation
and corporate requirements.
Develop and review plans and systems (both technical and
management) to achieve and improve mining KPI's (mining to
plan/benchmarking/best practices)
Review progressive production output information and statistics,
investigate and actions deviations to ensure attainment of
production.
Budgeting, cost control and asset management
Security of the operation and its personnel.
Interpreate operational and mining risks to ensure the development
and management of a risk management plan to minimise
Identifiable risk to the operation
Direction, motivation and health of the workforce.
Build and maintain good relationships with organisational
stakeholders to influence decision making
EMPLOYER : Kumba Iron Ore Ltd-Sishen Mine
PERIOD : 08 September 2013 – 28 February 2014 (held two legal appointments)
POSITION : Acting Manager: Mining Engineering & Projects (Anglo Band 5 Position)
RESPONSIBILITIES : Mining Infrastructure Projects:
Management of the Mining Engineering and Projects section
Human Resource Planning and Discipline
Alignment of Mine Infrastructure with Group Project
Human Resource e Training and development
Mine Health and Safety Compliance of engineering & projects
Section and alignment with mine and group safety objectives
Environmental Management Compliance of projects
Budgeting and Financial Planning for projects section
Project management (EPCM Principles)
6. Co-ordinating liaison between CHQ and Mine Projects sections
Overall engineering and mine infrastructure projects execution
EMPLOYER : Kumba Iron Ore Ltd-Sishen Mine
PERIOD : 08 February 2013 – 08 August 2013
POSITION : Acting Manager: Mining Engineering & Projects (Anglo Band 5)
RESPONSIBILITIES : Mining Infrastructure Projects:
Management of the Mining Engineering and Projects section
Human Resource Planning and Discipline
Alignment of Mine Infrastructure with Group Project
Human Resource e Training and development
Mine Health and Safety Compliance of engineering & projects
Section and alignment with mine and group safety objectives
Environmental Management Compliance of projects
Budgeting and Financial Planning for projects section
Project management (EPCM Principles)
Co-ordinating liaison between CHQ and Mine Projects sections
Overall engineering and mine infrastructure projects execution
EMPLOYER : Kumba Iron Ore Ltd-Sishen Mine
PERIOD : 10 December 2012 – 26 December 2012
POSITION : Acting Manager: Mining Engineering & Projects (Anglo Band 5 Position)
RESPONSIBILITIES : Mining Infrastructure Projects:
Management of the Engineering and Project section
Human Resource Planning and Discipline
Alignment of Mine Infrastructure with Group Project
Human Resource e Training and development
Mine Health and Safety Compliance of engineering & projects
Section and alignment with mine and group safety objectives
Environmental Management Compliance of projects
Budgeting and Financial Planning for projects section
Project Management (EPCM)
Co-ordinating liaison between CHQ and Mine Projects sections
Overall engineering and mine infrastructure projects execution
EMPLOYER : Kumba Iron Ore Ltd-Sishen Mine
PERIOD : 01 August – 10 December 2012
POSITION : Senior Mining Engineer ( Anglo American Band 6 )
RESPONSIBILITIES : Mining Infrastructure Projects:
Lylyveld South Mining Project (R6Bn), G80 Canal Move project (R
500m), 12.5m vs 15m Bench Height Project (R300m), Smooth
Blasting Project (R 20m), Stassie Wes NS Road Widening Project (
7. 50m, Dingleton Road Move Project ,Power Line 7 Move Project,
Sishen Pit Optimization Project and Air Conditioner Room
Conversion project ( R297k).
EMPLOYER : Kumba Iron Ore Ltd-Sishen Mine
PERIOD : November 2011 – 31 July 2012
POSITION : Contractor Manager (Anglo American Band 6)
RESPONSIBILITIES : Drilling and blasting of production blocks and legal compliance
Ore and waste production in pit operations
Logistics Planning and Execution on site
Managing main contractors and alignment with Sishen Standards
Liaison between Senior Mine management and Lylyveld Contractors
Loading and Hauling Operations on Lylyveld Pits
Health, safety and Quality Policy execution in planning unit
Mine Management meetings attendance
Planning Mine Infrastructure and future expansion
Cost control and financial management of Lylyveld operation
Budgeting and compliance to approved capital expenditure
Training of all employees and contractor supervision
Carry main legal responsibilities for Lylyveld in term of section 7(4)
(MHSA) and regulation 2.6.1 (Minerals Act)
EMPLOYER : Kumba Iron Ore Ltd-Sishen Mine
PERIOD : 18 February 2013 – 07 August 2013
POSITION : Acting Manager: Mining Engineering & Projects (Anglo Band 5 Position)
RESPONSIBILITIES : Management of the Engineering and Project Section
Human Resource Planning and Discipline
Alignment of Mine Infrastructure with Group Project
Human Resource e Training and development
Mine Health and Safety Compliance of engineering & projects
Section and alignment with mine and group safety objectives
Environmental Management Compliance of projects
Budgeting and Financial Planning for projects section
Project management (EPCM)
Co-ordinating liaison between CHQ and Mine Projects sections
Overall engineering and mine infrastructure projects execution
EMPLOYER : Kumba Iron Ore Ltd-Sishen Mine
PERIOD : 10 December 2012 – 26 December 2012
POSITION : Acting Manager: Mining Engineering & Projects (Anglo Band 5)
RESPONSIBILITIES : Mining Infrastructure Projects:
Management of the Engineering and Project section
Human Resource Planning and Discipline
8. Alignment of Mine Infrastructure with Group Project
Human Resource e Training and development
Mine Health and Safety Compliance of engineering & projects
Section and alignment with mine and group safety objectives
Environmental Management Compliance of projects
Budgeting and Financial Planning for projects section
Project management (EPCM)
Co-ordinating liaison between CHQ and Mine Projects sections
Overall engineering and mine infrastructure projects execution
EMPLOYER : Kumba Iron Ore Ltd-Sishen Mine
PERIOD : 01 August – 10 December 2012
POSITION : Senior Mining Engineer (Anglo American Band 6)
RESPONSIBILITIES : Mining Infrastructure Projects:
Lylyveld South Mining Project (R6Bn), G80 Canal Move project (R
500m), 12.5m vs 15m Bench Height Project (R300m), Smooth
Blasting Project (R 20m), Stassie Wes NS Road Widening Project (
50m, Dingleton Road Move Project ,Power Line 7 Move Project,
Sishen Pit Optimization Project and Air Conditioner Room
Conversion project ( R297k).
EMPLOYER : Kumba Iron Ore Ltd-Sishen Mine
PERIOD : November 2011 – 31 July 2012
POSITION : Acting Mine Planning Manager (Anglo American Band 6)
RESPONSIBILITIES : Execution of STP, MTP and Long Term Plans
Life of Mine Planning co-ordination and execution
Drafting and Execution of Mine Planning Strategy
Communicating and co-ordination mine planning executing
with mining operations and ensure adherence to mine STP, MTP and
LTP.
Training and development of Subordinates
Health, safety and Quality Policy execution in planning unit
Attendance and participation in Senior Mine Management meetings
Planning Mine Infrastructure projects and co-coordinating execution with
mining operations to ensure alignment with mine Long term Plan.
Financial management and planning for mine planning unit’s
requirements
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
EMPLOYER : Kumba Iron Ore Ltd-Sishen Mine
9. PERIOD : Oct 2011 – 31 July 2012
POSITION : Senior Mine Planning Engineer ( Anglo American Band 6 )
RESPONSIBILITIES : Long Term and Medium Term Planning
Coordinate and provide supportin the compilation of the Mine's Medium
18- Month plan within all the different constraints to give direction to
short term planning, finances and mining equipment
Participate in weekly short term mine planning forums to synchronicity
between the medium term plan strategy and short term implementation
Conduct quarterly reconciliation’s of planned against actual
performance: face advances, block model vs. actual, product qualities,
and material destinations
Conduct annual reconciliation’s of medium plan conformance to long
term strategies and mining directions
Coordinate and provide support in measuring conformance to the mine
plan by
Ensure that plans adheres to mining operational standards to ensure it
is realistic
Ensure conformance to budgetary requirements
Distribute complete plans for downstream users to perform the
necessary planning
Ensure that Safety regulations are upheld and that all the SHEQ
standards are adhered to at all times
Liaise with all departments, operations, HR and Maintenance
Ensure optimum utilization of Haul Truck fleet through effective
management, systems and continuous improvement.
Mining Methods Improvement:
Document Control System Improvement.
Safety, Health and Environmental and Quality
Heavy Mining Equipment Projects
Plant Feed
Training sub-ordinates
Environmental Management Plan Report Review
Drafting Mining Budget/Business Plan
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
EMPLOYER : Lute Mining CC
PERIOD : Jan 2004 – September 2011
POSITION : Mining Engineer & Consultant /Business Manager
RESPONSIBILITIES : 100% Shareholder & Managing Member
MINING ENGINEER AND CONSULTANT:
10. Consulting services to the mining industry, mine
designs, mining rights, mining permits, prospecting rights, environmental
management advice, due diligence studies, mine water license
registrations, project management and technical advice to mine
management.
General management of business.
Diamond Factory Manager:
Evaluation of rough diamonds on offer
Overall management of the business
Rough diamond marketer
Diamond Cutting & polishing
Jewellery manufacturing
General management of business
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
EMPLOYER : Loxton Exploration (Pty) Ltd
PERIOD : Jan 2003 - Dec 2004
POSITION : Mining Engineer (DL)
RESPONSIBILITIES : Design of new mining systems for the company
Researching new technology applicable to group operations.
Technical evaluations of mining feasibility studies
Preparation of mining project budgets
Analysis of mining operations resultants and advising operations
personnel of problem areas and recommendations applicable
Technical assistance to group operations.
Reporting on production results to mine manager
Compiling technical reports for senior management of the company
Liaison with mine suppliers on equipment performances
Presentation of mine projects to senior management
Scheduling of mining projects
Estimation and calculation of life of mine.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
EMPLOYER : Rex Diamond Mining Corporation
PERIOD : Jan 2002 - Dec 2002
POSITION : Mine Design & Star Diamond Shaft Deepening
RESPONSIBILITIES : Project - Star Diamond Shaft Deepening.
Responsible for the technical evaluation of Star Diamonds shaft
deepening project
Evaluated project and presented it to the South African Institute of Mining
and Metallurgy at a student Colloquium in Johannesburg.
Project - Rex Theunissen Mine Design
Responsible for mine design project of Rex Theunissen Fissure Diamond
Mine, Free State Province.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
EMPLOYER : Rex Diamond Mining Corporation
11. PERIOD : Jan 2000 - Dec 2001
POSITION : Shiftboss, & Acting Mine Overseer & Loxton Exploration
(Underground Mining)
RESPONSIBILITIES : SHIFTBOSS:
Stoping and Development
Responsible for 3 miners on three levels doing stoping and development
work
Ensured compliance with mine standards and code applicable codes of
practices
Responsible for health and safety of mining crews in the various sections
underground
Prepared monthly budgets and ordered mining materials and spares
needed for day-to-day mining operations underground.
Day-to-day report writing on stoping, development and mineral tramming
operations
Updated mining plans on a daily basis and assisted mine overseer to
compile weekly and monthly planning
Preparing monthly section budgets.
ACTING MINE OVERSEER:
Appointed Acting Mine Overseer for Production and Development - Ardo
and Du Plessis Shafts:
Responsible for mining equipment, underground machinery and 300
workmen at a Shaft
Assisted manager with controlling direction of mining operations in as far
as the law requires
Underground visits to ensure compliance with mining regulations and
mine standards
Responsible for the safety of surface and underground mining machinery
Prepared monthly budgets for the shafts
Ensured daily shaft examinations are conducted
Reported directly to the mine manager.
PROJECT - LOXTON EXPLORATION VENTILATION:
Responsible for the design of a suitable ventilation system for Loxton
Exploration (Pty) LTD
PROJECT - ARDO SHAFT DAM DEVELOPMENT
Responsible for the design and implementation of the project underground
Worked as Shiftboss and Junior Mining Engineer on the project
Supervised development miners and health and safety of all workmen
JUNIOR MINING ENGINEER:
Du Plessis shaft sinking project:
Implemented the shaft sinking project underground
Supervised 3 Shift Overseers on the project
Responsible for the health and safety of 80 shaft-sinking crewmen on the
project
Prepared a budget for the shaft sinking operations
Planned day-to-day sinking operations and visited underground shaft
sinking crews
Ensured compliance with shaft design specifications and routing checks
on sight
Station and secondary development of new level
Prepared monthly bonus sheets for sinking crews and time keeping on a
daily basis.
12. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
EMPLOYER : Rex Diamond Mining Corporation
PERIOD : Jan 1999 - Jan 2000
POSITION : Miner
RESPONSIBILITIES : Stoping and Development:
Responsible for 150-man shift on development and stoping operations
underground
Preparation of development and stoping faces for drilling operations
underground
Supervising loading, supporting, drilling and charging crews
Ensured compliance of crews with health and safety regulations
Training mining crews on mine standards and codes of practices
applicable.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
EMPLOYER : Rex Diamond Mining Corporation
PERIOD : Jan 1999 - Jun 1999
POSITION : Junior Mining Engineer
Bellsbank Speed Development Project
RESPONSIBILITIES : responsible for the project implementation and report writing
Supervised mining crew on the project on a daily basis and reported to
head office on project progress
Responsible for the health and safety of all Projects crews on three shifts
Ordering of material for the project and preparing project budget.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
EMPLOYER : Anglo American Coal Corp.
PERIOD : Jan 1995 - Dec 1997
POSITION : Learner Official (Coal Mining)
RESPONSIBILITIES : Posted to Greenside Colliery (Pillar Extraction Training) - Pillar Extraction
Mine
Coal Pillar Extraction operations underground Health and Safety of
workmen
Posted to New Vaal Colliery (Opencast Training) - Assistant Pit Foreman
Assist Pit Foreman to pump pit water.
Moving of pumps to water laden areas
Supervising overburden-moving crews
Supervision of drilling and charging crews
Logging of drill holes
Updating mining plans
ACTING FACE BOSS:
Updating Control room supervisors of mining operations underground
Supervising of shortwall and longwall mining crews
In charge of 15 workmen at a time
Health and Safety of Workmen
Issuing of personal protective equipment for workmen
Reporting to a Mine Overseer at the end of shift
Updating of mining and ventilation plans.
Filing of statutory logbooks regarding mining conditions underground
Roof brushing and dyke blasting to facilitate mechanized mining
13. equipment
Changing of continuous miner picks.
SECTION MINER:
Coal cutting supervision
Health and Safety of workmen
Time keeping in my section
Supervision of 7 crewmembers
Updating ventilation, services columns in the section
Belt extensions in the section.
LEARNER MINER (COAL)
Practical Coal Mining basic training
Gas Testing Certificate Training
Temporary Blasting Certificate Training
Flameproof Certificate Training.
LEARNER OFFICIAL (COAL):
Mining orientation and induction:
Assisting general miner in supervising mining crews
Belt extensions and section moves to new mining areas
Installation of ventilation brattices
Building of ventilation walls in the section.
Refences: Rex Diamond Mining Corporation, JP Bezuidenhout, General Manager - 082 337 2532
DBCM-Kimberley Mines-Christie Pisane, General Manager - 083 469 1846
Sishen Mine, Jaco Van Graan, Mine Planning Manager - 083 278 4777
Kolomela Mine, Piet Kamfer, Manager, Mining - 083 557 6569
Sishen Mine, Willie Snyman, Mine Technical Services Manager – 082 781 0973
Sishen Mine, Mike Carney, Mine Technical Services Manager-083 269 6762
Kumba Iron Ore Ltd-Sishen Mine, Johan Van Schalkwyk, General Manager-083 229 7469
