Werner Swanepoel
Project Director
Senior Management
KORE POTASH
France
Biography
Werner Swanepoel is a professional mining engineer with 24 years experience in the mining industry. He has filled various roles in mining operations, mine management, consulting and project development within Central and Southern Africa. Werner was the Sintoukola project’s original Project Manager from 2011 – 2014 and prior to this he was Mining Project Manager at Uramin from 2007 – 2011. During this time, he advanced several uranium projects from exploration to Bankable Feasibility Stage. Prior to joining Uramin, Werner was a senior mining consultant at Hatch Africa. He spent the early part of his career in mining operations in the South African iron ore and coal mining industry. Werner holds an MBA from the University of Stellenbosch, a Master of Engineering (M.Eng, Mining) from the University of Pretoria, Mine Manager’s Certificates of Competency for both Metalliferous and Coal Mining in South Africa and is registered as a Professional Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
Research Interest
Metalliferous and Coal Mining
