Experienced Leadership
Board and Executive Team
Mr Quinert has over 30 years of commercial experience in managing public and private companies, with a strong focus on driving business growth and strategic development. His career includes significant involvement in the development and execution of mining projects and other enterprises on a global scale.
With over 35 years as a corporate lawyer, Michael has played a key role in successfully navigating complex mining, business and related transactions, leveraging his extensive knowledge and access to global capital markets to deliver strategic outcomes. His commercial acumen and leadership have been instrumental in advancing business initiatives and fostering investor confidence.
Michael is currently a Non-Executive Director of ASX listed companies and serves on the boards of several unlisted companies. He brings his deep commercial leadership, insight, governance and experience to these roles and a passion to share success across all businesses he is involved with.
Mr Deysel holds degrees in B.Sc (Geophysics) and B.Eng (Mining) and has obtained his MBA.
He has extensive production experience in conventional narrow tabular underground, as well as open cast, mining various commodities including Gold, PGMs, Copper and Cobalt. Mr Deysel project managed several brown- and greenfield mining projects in South Africa, the DRC and Ghana, which led to extensive experience in mine development, including scoping-, pre-feasibility, feasibility, development and execution.
Before joining West Wits, Rudi was part of line management at Anglo American, after which he joined Murray-and-Roberts Cementation with the main focus on underground mine infrastructure, construction and contracting. Through ERG Africa, his technical input established strong management operating systems at its various operations in Africa. At Asanko Gold, he was part of a senior management team that facilitated strong technical and financial principles at their Ghanian operation.
Mr Whyte is a Chartered Accountant and Associate Member of the Governance Institute of Australia with over 15 years of experience in finance and operational roles in the mining, commodities and logistic industries which includes BP Australia and Ernst & Young prior to joining West Wits in 2018.
Having worked across multiple business functions, Simon has expertise in managing business transformation and integration projects which positions him well to facilitate West Wits’ rapid transition from exploration to production.
Mr Grigor is based in Sydney and is a graduate of the Australian National University, having completed degrees in law and economics. After a short period with Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd, he embarked upon a career as a mining analyst and an investment banker specialising in the mining sector. He established Far East Capital Limited as a 50:50 partner with Andrew Forrest in 1991.
Warwick was subsequently the founding Executive Chairman of Canaccord Genuity Australia in 2008. He retired from Canaccord in 2014, returning to Far East Capital, which now operates as an AFSL accredited private investment bank offering independent research, corporate advice and capital raising services.
As a highly respected and experienced mining analyst, Warwick’s extensive experience and network is an asset as West Wits advances uranium exploration and executes the development strategy of the 4.28Moz Gold Witwatersrand Basin Project.
Mr Middleton is an experienced company director and corporate advisor with over 20 years of expertise in the global mining and resources sector, spanning Australia, South Africa and the United States. His career has centred on driving growth and enterprise value for junior and mid-tier mining companies, with a strong focus on capital markets, project development, ESG and governance.
As Managing Director of American Rare Earths (ASX: ARR), Keith led the company’s transformation from a $3 million valuation to over $200 million. Notable achievements during his tenure included successful capital raising, expansion of tenements in Arizona and Wyoming, securing permits and delivering maiden JORC resource estimates.
Earlier board roles at Proto Resources (ASX: PRW), Advance Metals (ASX: AVM), and Redbank Copper (ASX: RCP) saw him oversee strategic restructures, recapitalisations, and the implementation of growth strategies.
As a Founding Director of SA Capital, Keith advised several ASX-listed entities, including Orminex (ASX: ONX), on IPOs, corporate structuring and investor communications and served as the Responsible Officer for SA Capital’s Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL: 320797).
Mr van Heerden holds a B(Eng) in Mining Engineering and an MBA. He is a mining professional with extensive experience in Africa and significant surface and underground mine management expertise in base and precious metals. He also has a strong background in mine technical services and general and executive management.
Jac previously held senior management and executive positions at Aquarius Platinum, ERG, and in Eritrea. He currently serves as the Managing Director of a major tin producer.
Experienced Management Team
Ms Kulati Siwisa has a BCom with MBA and broad experience in leading transformation projects from development through to execution. She has more than 15 years’ experience in stakeholder and government relations, as well as regulatory affairs.
Prior to joining West Wits, Tozama was head of a stakeholder relations portfolio at Lonmin. Her appointment as Head of Corporate Affairs of West Wits during 2021 was a critical step in obtaining the Witwatersrand Basin Project’s Mining Right.
Tozama is the recipient of the 2025 Australia–Africa Minerals & Energy Group (AAMEG) Rising Star Award.
Mr Magwaza is an experienced Mining Engineer with a proven track record across multiple commodities and mining methods. His career spans gold, platinum, copper, iron ore, and manganese operations, with expertise ranging from shallow underground mining to complex deep-level gold mining.
Sifiso holds a BSc in Biochemistry, a BSc in Mining Engineering and an MBA, equipping him with a multidisciplinary perspective that strengthens both his technical and strategic capabilities.
He has successfully led large, diverse teams across operational expansions and Brownfields projects, demonstrating strong leadership in challenging and evolving environments. His strategic and hands-on approach to mine planning, execution and optimisation has been shaped by senior roles at leading mining companies, including Impala Platinum, Glencore, Palabora Mining Company, South32 and Harmony Gold.
Ms Magidimisa is a seasoned mining professional with over 17 years of experience across the mining value chain. She holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering, a Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Engineering and an MBA, which equips her with both technical and strategic insight.
Lindiwe has held key roles across a range of leading organisations, with her experience spanning Capital Assurance, Capital Projects, Business Improvement, and executive leadership support. Most recently, she served as Chief of Staff in a CEO’s office, where she played a pivotal role in shaping business structure, driving strategic alignment, and enhancing cross-functional delivery.
Mr Bevenlander holds a BSc. Hon. (Geology) degree with mining experience across the mining cycle from greenfield exploration, and project development to production. His expertise includes Gold and base metal exploration, as well as the business development of mining projects. His 35-year industry mineral resources involvement stretches from grassroots exploration project design, implementation and management of exploration projects through to mine operations and executive-level reporting and management.
Martin has an international experience record having worked in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia, and throughout Africa.
Mr Ludick is a highly accomplished financial leader with extensive experience in the mining sector. He has delivered cost transformation, financial resilience, and strategic value across multinational operations. He holds a BCom in Financial Accounting and a BCom Honours in Managerial Accounting and has completed the Advanced Managerial Development Programme (AMDP). As a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) and Associate Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA), he brings world-class financial expertise to every challenge.
With a solid foundation in financial planning, enterprise risk and capital allocation, Arnoldus has led multi-billion-rand cost optimisation and recovery programmes across leading organisations including Petra Diamonds, Anglo American and AngloGold Ashanti.