Simon Scott

Independent Director,
Chair Audit Committee

Mr Scott has over 20 years of experience in the mining industry. Between 2010 and 2016, he was Chief Financial Officer of Lonmin plc, a platinum mining company listed on the London Stock Exchange and was acting CEO between 2012 and 2013. Prior to that, Mr Scott was Chief Financial Officer of Aveng Limited, a Johannesburg Stock Exchange listed construction company providing products and services to the mining industry globally. Mr Scott also held various senior management positions in Anglo American Platinum Limited, including acting CFO. His early career was spent in various financial positions, including CFO of Southern Africa for JP Morgan Chase. Mr Scott is a Chartered Accountant and holds degrees in both accounting and commerce from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa. He previously served on the board of AngloGold Ashanti Holdings plc., a global gold mining company (2019 – 2024). He is currently a Non-Executive Director of Sylvania Platinum Limited, a PGMs producing company listed on the London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market. As of 1 July 2024, Mr Scott was appointed Independent Non-Executive Director of Gemfields Group Limited.

Member of: Human Resources Committee

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