Partner with Fraser Alexander to reap the rewards from a century of excellence
Fraser Alexander
A trusted mining services partner, adding value across your entire value chain.
Through evolving technology adoption, Fraser Alexander optimises your operations to deliver value. We believe all efforts should equate to sustainable rewards, for every stakeholder involved, from your staff, shareholders, investors, and community to the economy at large.
We are a South African-based, black-owned group with a presence that spans globally, including Africa and South America. As an industry leader since 1912, we look forward to another century of excellence.
OUR PURPOSE
The Fraser Alexander purpose of transforming mine waste into societal, environmental and economic value connects all our stakeholders and is integral to how we operate across all levels of our business.
Our Approach
Fraser Alexander continually strives to be a trusted and agile partner, optimising operations to deliver value not only to our clients but also to our multiple stakeholders.
Our Values
Our values are integral to driving our business sustainably for many years to come. They underpin all that we do and all that we stand for.
A Brief History of Fraser Alexander
Fraser Alexander was the first tailings deposition service provider in the Witwatersrand to use cocopans to remove tailings from processing plants, back in 1912.
Today, Fraser Alexander is a fully Black-owned and proudly South African group, growing our innovative business across the globe.
Meet our Board of Directors
Rosalie Manning
BA (University of the Witwatersrand), LLB (University of Johannesburg), Senior Leadership Development Program (Manchester Business School), Certificate in Appreciative Inquiry (CASE Western Reserve University)
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Rosalie Manning
Malose Phillip Chaba
MSc Engineering (University of Sussex), Executive Development Program (University of Nyenrode), Pr Eng (ECSA)
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Malose Phillip Chaba
Mark Moffett
BCom (CTA), CA (SA)
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Mark Moffett
Mark has more than ten years of public company board experience and over 30 years of financial and commercial experience in the mining industry.
He has worked with a number of leading global mining companies across a variety of commodities, including diamonds, thermal coal, ferrochrome and platinum group metals.
He has held several senior financial positions, both operational and corporate, in a number of different countries, with Anglo American plc/De Beers, as CFO of Xstrata Alloys, and subsequently as Group Controller of Xstrata plc.
Sibongile Ntsoelengoe
MBA (GIBS), BSc Metallurgical Engineering (Hon), BSc Metallurgical Engineering, (University of the Witwatersrand), Advanced Management Programme Certificate (University of Navarra, IESE Business School)
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Sibongile Ntsoelengoe
Sibongile has over 15 years of experience in the mining industry focusing on iron ore and base metal commodities. She has gained extensive experience in the development of integrated innovation strategy roadmaps across the mining value chain and held several leadership roles where she has led multidisciplinary teams in the development, deployment, and adoption of appropriate innovations across mining operations.
She is currently the Executive Cluster Manager for Future Production: Mining, at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and serves as a council member of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM).
Dr Gordon Smith
PhD in Mineral Industry Strategy, MBA (Wits), MSc in Engineering, BSc in Engineering: Mining (Wits)
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Gordon Smith
Dr Gordon is a professional engineer with 45 years of multi-commodity experience. He has held diverse roles from technical to executive positions with notable organisations such as Rio Tinto, Falcon Mines, the Chamber of Mines Research Organisation, CSIR-Mining Technology, Snowden Mining Industry Consultants, Metora Mineral Resources, Anglo American Platinum, and Anglo American.
Gordon is a past president and Honorary Life Fellow of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, a fellow of the Mine Ventilation Society of South Africa, and a member of the International Society for Rock Mechanics.
Nompumelelo Makhoba
BCom Accounting (Hons) (University of KwaZulu-Natal), CA (SA)
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Nompumelelo Makhoba
Nompumelelo started her career with PricewaterhouseCoopers and served as a financial manager and financial analyst at Skynet World Express and the Aveng Group.
She joined Mining Oil and Gas Services (MOGS) in February 2017 as Financial Manager and was promoted to Acting Chief Financial Officer. She was appointed Chief Financial Officer for Fraser Alexander in 2020 and sits on a number of boards as a non-executive director.
Vivien Nkono Maliki
Business Administration (MBA) (Edinburgh Business School) BCom Accounting (Hons) (University of Johannesburg), CA (SA)
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Vivien Nkono Maliki
Keith Scott
BSc (Hons), Geology, (University of the Witwatersrand, 2002)
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Keith Scott
Keith has over 25 years of experience in the resources industry. His career began in geology projects, progressed into consulting, and advanced into various executive management roles.
In 2016, Keith joined Mining Oil and Gas Services (MOGS) as CEO of the mining division comprising nine mining services businesses. Subsequently, Keith was also appointed as the CEO of MOGS subsidiary, Fraser Alexander, a position he has held for the past seven years.
In 2022, Keith became CEO of the MOGS group, whose eleven assets span mining services, oil and gas infrastructure, and concessions.
In addition to his role as CEO of Fraser Alexander and MOGS, Keith is an executive board member who serves as a non-executive board member and shareholder representative for several MOGS subsidiary companies and holds subsidiary board chairmanships.
Meet our Exco
Keith Scott
BSc (Hons), Geology, (University of the Witwatersrand, 2002)
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Keith Scott
Keith has over 25 years of experience in the resources industry. His career began in geology projects, progressed into consulting, and advanced into various executive management roles.
In 2016, Keith joined Mining Oil and Gas Services (MOGS) as CEO of the mining division comprising nine mining services businesses. Subsequently, Keith was also appointed as the CEO of MOGS subsidiary, Fraser Alexander, a position he has held for the past seven years.
In 2022, Keith became CEO of the MOGS group, whose eleven assets span mining services, oil and gas infrastructure, and concessions.
In addition to his role as CEO of Fraser Alexander and MOGS, Keith is an executive board member who serves as a non-executive board member and shareholder representative for several MOGS subsidiary companies and holds subsidiary board chairmanships.
Nompumelelo Makhoba
BCom Accounting (Hons) (University of KwaZulu-Natal), CA (SA)
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Nompumelelo Makhoba
Nompumelelo started her career with PricewaterhouseCoopers and served as a financial manager and financial analyst at Skynet World Express and the Aveng Group.
She joined Mining Oil and Gas Services (MOGS) in February 2017 as Financial Manager and was promoted to Acting Chief Financial Officer. She was appointed Chief Financial Officer for Fraser Alexander in 2020 and sits on a number of boards as a non-executive director.
Bongani Buthelezi
MEng. Metallurgy (University of the Witwatersrand)
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Bongani Buthelezi
Bongani was appointed as executive head of Mineral Processing in January 2021 and joined the EXCO after a successful year in the Mineral Processing business. Before this, Bongani was at Anglo American, where he was acting general manager of Sishen Mine. He has extensive experience in the iron ore and heavy minerals mining industry.
Bongani began his career as a metallurgist with Iscor Mining. He later held various senior production and technical leadership roles at Anglo American, including that of head of processing and general manager at Kolomela Mine until he was subsequently appointed as acting general manager of Sishen Mine, the largest iron ore mine in Africa, where his focus was on operations, projects and Saldanha rail logistics.
Lourens de Koning
BEng Civil, BEng Geotech (University of Pretoria), MSAICE, PR Eng (ECSA)
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Lourens de Koning
Lourens de Koning is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Fraser Alexander, a position he has held for the past 8 years. Lourens plays a key role in shaping the company’s operational strategy and ensuring that Fraser Alexander continues to thrive as a key player in the mining services industry. He collaborates closely with the executive team to drive operational performance, enhance project delivery, innovation and ensuring long-term sustainability across its diverse service offerings.
His extensive experience spans over 22 years in civil and geotechnical engineering, collaborative project execution, leadership and executive management. Lourens has a proven track record of managing complex turnkey projects and developing collaborative, results-driven solutions.
Lourens holds a BEng (Civil) Engineering degree and a BEng (Hons) Geotechnical Engineering Degree from University of Pretoria. His career began as a civil and tailings engineering consultant, followed by a decade in multi discipline construction and progressing through leadership roles before joining Fraser Alexander as COO.
At Fraser Alexander, Lourens is committed to aligning the company’s mining services strategy with evolving market trends, maintaining a sharp focus on innovation, operational excellence, leadership and building strong teams.
Claire McMaster
BSocSci (Rhodes University), BA (Hons) Industrial Psychology (University of South Africa)
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Claire McMaster
Claire joined the Fraser Alexander Executive Committee in September 2018. She has over 20 years of experience in human resource management, starting with her role as managing consultant of a specialist mining placement company, followed by many years as the group human resources manager for the MSA Group.
In addition to general human resource management, a key focus of Claire’s career has been the development of effective and innovative systems that enable the recruitment and professional growth of technical people who meet the challenges of the modern mining industry.
Claire was responsible for driving transformation throughout the MOGS Group and over the years, she has undertaken a number of assignments in human resources, transformation, health and safety, and remuneration and benefits consulting throughout Africa. She is particularly passionate about the advancement of women in the South African mining industry, and in addition to her role in human resources, she is a Women in Mining South Africa patron and has served as chairperson of the organisation.
As part of its commitment to transparency and accountability, Fraser Alexander has made its Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) manual available for stakeholders to access. The organisation firmly believes that access to information is a fundamental right and is dedicated to upholding this right by providing clear and accessible information to its stakeholders. Anyone who is interested in accessing information retained by the organisation is encouraged to review the manual and make use of the procedures outlined therein.
Governance
The Fraser Alexander board and its executive and management committee are fully committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance and are accountable to the Group’s shareholders and multiple stakeholder groups.