Francois Theron

Francois Theron is a highly experienced individual in the mining industry with a diverse background in various roles and responsibilities.

With a wide range of expertise, Francois has worked as a Developer, Stoper, Night Shift Supervisor, Assessor, Facilitator, Trainer, Training Superintendent, Risk Officer, Safety Officer, Training Manager, and Mine Overseer.

His professional journey has seen him contributing to production in diamond mining, serving as a Safety Officer in platinum mining, and training individuals across multiple mining fields such as gold, platinum, coal, magnesium, diamond, tin, and lead mining.

Additionally, Francois has hands-on experience in production within platinum and gold mining, risk management in shaft sinking, and ensuring safety in small mining companies.

Francois Theron's educational background includes studying electrical courses at HTS Welkom in 1986, achieving a matric N3 electrical qualification, and obtaining an NQF4 intermediate certification in Best practice in training OD ETDP, specializing in training and mining at LPL.

Throughout his career, Francois has been associated with several organizations, including roles as a Training Officer and Trainer/Assessor at Prisma, a Freelance Assessor in South Africa, a Training Manager at Specialized Professional Engineering Services, a Moderator at MMTI Ltd, a Mine Overseer at Silica Mining Inc, and a Lead Assessor at MMTI.

Moreover, Francois has practical experience as a Miner at Harmony Mine, showcasing his versatile skill set and adaptability within the mining sector.