PIETER TERBLANCHE
Co-CEO
Pieter joined HCI Coal in 2008 to oversee the first project through to operational phase. After three years, he left the company to work as CEO of a mineral processing business and thereafter returned to HCI Coal as COO. He holds qualifications in mining engineering and an MBL. He has 27 years’ experience in the mining industry, including senior management positions at Sasol and Delmas coal.
AADIL NAKOODA
Co-CEO
Aadil was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of HCI Coal (Pty) Ltd in 2013. Prior to this, he was Financial Director of Lafarge Gypsum South Africa (Pty) Ltd. He qualified as a CA(SA) chartered accountant in 2006 after completing his articles with Price Waterhouse Coopers.
VICTOR LEBEPE
Group Environmental Manager
Victor C. Lebepe joined HCI Coal in 2011 as a Risk Manager, the position which was later converted to Group Environmental Manager. He holds an MSc Environmental Science and responsible for the group’s environmental performance and compliance. He has previously worked for Glencore (Xstrata Coal) and various environmental government institutions including state owned Armscor prior to Joining HCI Coal.
PHIL BUCKLE
Mine Manager, Palesa Coal
NATASHA RAJLAL
Group Human Resources Manager
Natasha joined HCI Coal as the Group Human Resources Manager in 2017. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Labour Relations and Business Leadership Management. Natasha has 20 years of extensive experience in both the mining and manufacturing industry. Natasha forms part of the Women in Mining council and her passion is tackling social issues such as Gender Based Violence and challenges facing women in the mining industry
PHINDANI MAKAMU
Stakeholder Engagement Manager
Phindani joined HCI Coal as the Stakeholder Engagement Manager in 2022. He holds a Bachelor of Arts [Hons] in Development Studies. He has worked for the Department of Mineral Resources & Energy [DMRE], Sasol Mining, Mbuyelo Coal and South Africa Energy Coal [SAEC] before joining HCI Coal. Phindani has 14 years of experience in Social and Labour Plans, Mining Charter, B-BBEE and community stakeholders’ engagement and management.