Mission statement:
"To build a sustainable, profitable and efficient mining and mineral processing company, with emphasis on mineral products required for the international steel industry and in the process to engage in ethical, and environmentally and socially responsible, methods."

After qualifying in financial management in 1990, Hannes was involved in operational finance in different corporate manufacturing environments in South Africa up until 1996 when he joined the mining and smelting industry at one of the leading ferrochrome producers in South Africa. In 1999 he was awarded a Masters degree in Accounting after completion of his dissertation. His experience has ranged from cost and financial management, tax, accounting, governance and internal control as well as extensive management experience within the ferrochrome industry. Hannes also held various positions with extensive board exposure to multinational corporate shareholders. He joined IFM in December 2008.

Maarten Nienaber is a qualified Electronic Engineer from the University of Pretoria. He is currently studying towards obtaining an MBL degree at the University of South Africa. For the past nine years he has worked for a leading global ferrochrome producer and was responsible for introducing the “South African” cost model and operating philosophy to the Australian Vanadium environment. He has also been extremely successful in ensuring the consistent achievement of lower production costs coupled with high volumes and profitability. Maarten joined IFM in May 2010 as General Manager Works.

Ben has more than twenty-two years’ experience in the mining industry. He holds a B. Eng (Mining) degree from the University of Pretoria as well as a mine manager’s certificate. Prior to joining IFM-SA’s mining division in September 2011, Ben was employed by one of the world’s largest platinum producers. From a graduate in training, he received regular promotion to Section Manager, Unit Business Manager, General Manager and ultimately Vice-President responsible for Mine Services. In the process, Ben managed sites with large numbers of employees (6,500 being the largest) producing 360,000 tons per month with 340,000 tons per month through metallurgical plants. In his capacity as vice president, he was among others, Chairman of the Development Trust and a member of the Executive Working Committee of the ICMM. He was further responsible for long term and strategic planning, resource management, and other mining services on group level.