Bertus Steenkamp - Technical Direct24 May 2011 10:55
SNR Board Member
Bertus Steenkamp - Technical Director
He started his Working Career as an Anglo Coal Student in 1986 to 1990 when he completed his Higher National Diploma in Coal Mining. He later joined Rand Mines in 1991 as Planning Engineer where he occupied various positions in the Technical, Opencast Mining and Underground Sections of the Mine.
His first appointment as Mine Overseer in 1992, after obtaining his Mine Manager’s Certificate at age 25, was followed by his appointment as Production Manager at Delmas Colliery in 1995. During the course of his stay at this mine, he later had the responsibility for Total Management of the Underground Mine (3 shafts). He joined Grinaker-LTA during 2000 and up to 2003 he occupied various senior positions within the Contract Mining – Coal Division at Grinaker-LTA Mining Contracting before being appointed as Director-Coal Operations on the Main Board of Grinaker-LTA Mining Contracting during 2003. He occupied this position, being responsible for marketing, contract negotiations, contract management, tendering, strategic planning etc, up to March 2008 when he resigned to build his own dream – Belton Mining.
The Company, 2 years later, has developed into a diverse Mining Company (Level 6 - BEE) with its Mining Services Section focussing on Contract Mining and Engineering Capital Projects and Refurbishments, while a subsidiary company, Ducanet, focuses on Procurement Services. Furthermore, the company also acquired various levels of ownership in vast range of Prospecting and Mining Rights including Coal, Diamonds, Gold, Manganese, Platinum and other minerals. A Mauritian based Consulting Company (Belmin Consulting Limited) was also established to service International clients with Technical and Consulting Services.
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