Qualifications: B.Eng (Mechanical), M.Com, PhD, Pr.Eng
Tommie is a highly experienced mining executive who has led projects from exploration through to operations in challenging circumstances. As Newmont’s Regional Project Director for Africa Tommie developed a multi-country growth strategy and delivered the US$1.7 billion Ahafo mega-project on schedule, boosting production capacity and operational efficiency.
Prior to Arafura, Tommie was General Manager of Projects and Studies Africa with EMR Capital and Chief Operating Officer at Ionic Rare Earths, overseeing the development of the Makuutu Rare Earths mine in Uganda and a chemical plant in Belfast.
First Appointed: 20 January 2025