TanzaniteOne Mining Limited

TanzaniteOne (a fully owned subsidiary of Richland Resources Limited), employs uniquely experienced Management Staff, each thoroughly qualified to tackle the challenges of mining and marketing premium product. Our key leaders include:

Wessel Marais - General Manager, Tanzania

Wessel joined the company in 2000 and since then has undertaken various managerial roles at our mine in Tanzania. He has played a vital role in developing the logistics and human resources functions there. Wessel has also worked to evolve company security operations and has 19 years experience as an officer in the military (having completed his studies in Military Management through the University of South Africa).

Gavin Pearce - Head of Business Development & Research

Gavin’s areas of focus are Sightholder Development and Management. He brings 18 years of experience to TanzaniteOne and has previously managed mine-to-market value-add supply chain operations in the Diamond and Jewellery industries. Prior to joining Richland Resources, Gavin worked with the colour diamond value-add operation of Rio Tinto and in the Japanese market. He has degrees in Business and Japanese Language. Gavin has also carried out post-graduate research into Japanese distribution systems.

Linda Kennedy - Marketing Manager

Linda is responsible for the group’s marketing initiatives, with a focus on Asian market development. Linda holds a degree in Marketing Communications and has completed post graduate studies in Advertising. Linda was previously employed in Thailand, working in fine jewellery manufacturing and gem trading. She is also a Graduate Gemmologist of the Gemmological Institute of America.

Mervyn Dettmer - General Manager Sales, Tanzania

Mervyn is responsible for our sales and trading operation in Tanzania. Having joined the company in 2001, Mervyn was responsible for the development of our sort house facility and the introduction/ commissioning of our microsort facility. His hard work has seen our sort house become the most technologically-advanced coloured gemstone sorting facility in the world.

Peter Flood - General Manager Mining

Peter joined TanzaniteOne in September 2011, with over 27 years of mining experience. His previous role had been with the Obuasi Gold Mine of AngloGold Ashanti in Ghana, where he worked as a Development Contract Engineer. His mining career includes 12 years as the Area Manager for a private mining company, where he managed sales, marketing, training and consultancy. He started his mining career in 1984 as a Learner Official at the President Brand Gold Mine in Welkom South Africa.

Damian Masalla - Mine Manager

Damian is a professional Mine Engineer and is registered with the Engineers Registration Board of Tanzania. After graduating from the University of Zambia with B.Sc. Engineering (Mining engineering), Damian worked with Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines before completing a post-graduate course in ground vibration and rock mechanics in Sweden. He has been with TanzaniteOne since 2000.

Collin Martin - Underground Security Manager

Collin joined the company as a Security Supervisor in 2001 and assisted in developing the underground security procedures for our operation. Collin was previously employed in the South African Police Service and his exposure to the law enforcement environment has certainly contributed to the success of our security department.

Jean Harris - Sort House Manager

Jean is a registered gemmologist with the International School of Gemmology (ISG). He joined TanzaniteOne in 2006 and has been largely involved in implementing systems that add value to our processing procedure inside the sort house.

Johnson Mwani - Human Resources Manager

Johnson was appointed Human Resources Manager at TanzaniteOne in April 2011, having worked in the HR department since 2006. He has held various managerial positions at Tanzania Wood Industries Corporation; Sao Hill Sawmills Limited, Tembo Chipboards Limited and TWICO’s head office where he worked for 20 years. He has post-graduate qualifications in Management and Accounting from the University of Agricultural Sciences Uppsala, Sweden and the Institute of Finance Management Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Baraka Kawiche - House Keeping Manager

Prior to joining TanzaniteOne Mining Limited in March 2007, Baraka was employed as an Operation and Declaration Officer at Multechnical Investments Ltd, a leading logistics services firm in Arusha. He holds a degree in Business Administration from the Tumaini University.

Lusekelo Mwakalukwa - Corporate Governance Manager

Lusekelo heads up the Corporate Governance function at TanzaniteOne and is also our Company Secretary. Having been enrolled as an Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania in December 2010, Lusekelo essentially deals with legal and compliance matters. He also looks after investor relations and media/ public relations matters.

Faustus Rutahindurwa - Chief Geologist

Prior to joining AFGEM (now TanzaniteOne Mining Limited) in November 2000, Faustus held various positions with SAMAX Limited including Exploration Geologist. He later moved on to one of their subsidiaries, GRAPHTAN Limited where he was appointed Chief Geologist. In 1998, Faustus became a partner in a Tanzanite mining concession on ‘Block D’, where he gained broad knowledge and expertise about Tanzanite’s geology and extraction. Faustus is currently a key member of TanzaniteOne’s Mining Geology Department. He has successfully integrated local knowledge and geological models into our operations.

Rudi Fick - IT Manager

Rudi obtained his Diploma in Information Technology in 2007 and joined TanzaniteOne as IT Manager in 2008. Rudi has been instrumental in developing and maintaining the IT infrastructure at our groups mining operation in Tanzania.

Lameck Mchuma - Finance Manager

Lameck is a graduate from the Institute of Finance Management and a Qualified Accountant registered with Tanzania’s National Board of Accountants and Auditors. As a seasoned finance and administration practitioner, Lameck is an integral part of the management team. Prior to joining TanzaniteOne, he served with Citibank Tanzania, Iam Gold, Drillcorp Tanzania and Vodacom Tanzania.

Glenham Shaw - Processing Manager

Glen has over 30 years operational and management experience in metallurgy, including nine years at various operations within the Metorex Group of Companies. His previous titles have included Plant Superintendent, Gold Plant Manager and Metallurgical Superintendent (for GRAPHTAN Limited). At TanzaniteOne Glen is responsible for planning, implementation, operations and maintenance of systems/ procedures within the processing plant.

Douglas Swartz - HSE and Training Manager

Douglas has over 25 years operational and management experience in the mining industry, including nine years with De Beers Consolidated Mines as a Senior Training Officer - Mining. He currently manages the Health, Safety, Environmental and Training Department at TanzaniteOne Mining Limited. Since joining the company in 2008, Douglas has been instrumental in developing our Training and Certification Program.

Ernest Mtawali - Civils and Construction Manager

Ernest has completed his Diploma in Mining through the Heilebury School of Mines, Canada and also has a Post Graduate Diploma in Production Management. Over a 12 year period, Ernest served in various roles at Williams Diamonds Limited. Positions included Heavy Media Operator, Pits Superintendent and Plant Foreman. He joined AFGEM (now TanzaniteOne Mining Limited) in July 1999 to oversee civil engineering and construction.

Piet Mouton - Engineering Manager

Piet joined the company in 2001 and has been instrumental in developing engineering functions at our Tanzania operation. He has lead projects to provide electrical reticulation for the operation and he transitioned the company from a self-generating model to a fully operational system linked in on the national grid. Piet is responsible for all engineering aspects of the business and has designed and developed sophisticated haulage systems for the company.