Derick Govender

Biography

Mr. Derick Govender is Executive Vice President, Minerals Services at SGS Ltd effective October, 2015. Prior to this, he was Minerals Manager for SGS Chile. After joining SGS as Chief Chemist in 2002, Derick also held positions as Regional Minerals Business and Operations Manager in South Africa, as well as Vice President for Minerals Services in Africa. Before joining SGS, he worked for Rand Mines (now Randgold). He spent five years at Mintek as Chief Chemist of their precious metals laboratory before joining SGS in 2002. Educated in South Africa, Derick has more than 20 years of experience in the minerals industry. He is a trained analytical chemist, receiving his qualification in Analytical Chemistry in 1992. He holds Post Graduation degree in Business Management.

Research Interest

Analytical Chemistry