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SAIMM Council Members

Full name(s) and surname:
Adelle Coetzee

Position:
Executive – Group Metallurgy at Implats

What contribution do you see yourself making to the SAIMM and Council? :
Proactive participation in sub committees and membership/partnership improvements ensuring the survival of SAIMM through the lean years.

Interactions/activities that you currently participate in within the SAIMM (if applicable):
Currently on the Tailings committee and part of the tailings conference work group.

Qualifications:
B.Eng (metallurgy) degree

Brief career history:
Obtained a Metallurgical Engineering degree with distinction in 1996. Commenced professional career at Gencor – worked across value chain in gold, precious metals and ferrometals. Eventually, found my home at Implats and worked as a metallurgical engineer across operations and value chain for the previous 28 years, involved in operational management, project delivery and strategic growth. Appointed since 2020 as Executive: Group Metallurgy at Implats; leading and advising in support of achieving metallurgical excellence across the Implats Group.

Links to active social media platform (optional):
www.linkedin.com/in/adelle-coetzee-45aba361

 

Brigadier Stokes Memorial Award

award3Background

In 1980 the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy instituted a prestigious award to commemorate Brigadier Stokes for his outstanding and unique contribution to the South African Mining Industry over a period of many years. This award consists of a Platinum medal. The award is made to an individual for the very highest achievement in the South African mining and metallurgical industry, and is not necessarily based on technical considerations.

Former Recipients
1980    H F Oppenheimer
1981    Dr W Bleloch
1982    Dr F G Hill
1983    Dr A Whillier (Postumously)
1984    Professor D G Krige
1985    Dr R E Robinson
1986    Professor M D G Salamon
1987    Dr T F Muller
1988    Dr W J (Wim) de Villiers
1989    Dr R A Plumbridge
1990    W G Boustred
1991    P du P Kruger
1992    E Pavitt
1993    Professor D A Pretorius
1994    Dr H Wagner
1995    Dr O K H Steffen
1996    B E Hersov
1997    D W Horsfall (Posthumously)
1998    B P Gilbertson
1999    L Boyd
2000    A H Mokken
2001    T L Gibbs
2002    J Ogilvie Thompson
2003    P V Cox
2004    H J Smith
2005    P Motsepe
2006    Prof G T van Rooyen

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