Martin Andrew Platt
Middelburg,Aerorand
Summary
I have 20 years of mining experience specifically in the coal mining sector. I specialized in land rehabilitation management where I was involved working the entire life cycle of a mining operation. The last 5 years I was involved in the closing of three mining operations, namely, Kromdraai Colliery, Bokgoni Colliery, and Excelsior Colliery at Thungela. With this I was involved with mine closure planning, closure costing, budgeting, project execution, and water treatment and management.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
Land Rehabilitation Specialist
Thungela Resources
Witbank
2021.01 - 2025.12
1. Developed long term strategy and mine closure plan for Kromdraai and Bokgoni Collieries.
2. Developed rehabilitation plans and worked with operational team to ensure implementation.
3. Managed various contractors on site for seeding, tree planting, earth moving, and mining.
4. Lead projects on site for the rehabilitation of mine residue deposits, opencast mining, mine shafts, and mining infrastructure (process plant etc).
5. Co-ordinated annual mine closure costing.
6. Developed annual budgets to meet operational targets and legal requirements.
Mine Rehabilitation Planner
Anglo American - Thermal Coal
Witbank
2016.01 - 2020.12
1. Developed the life of mine rehabilitation plan for Khwezela Colliery.
2. Developed monthly and weekly rehabilitation plans for operations to meet annual targets.
3. Championed the biodiversity management plan on site.
4. Managed various contractors for seeding, fire breaks, top soil stripping and placement contract.
5. Assisted with mine closure costing.
6. Co-ordinated the mine closure plan for Khwezela Colliery.
7. Facilitated research on site with various academic institutions and Coaltech.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Applied Environmental Science
University of Natal
PietermaritzburgBachelor of Science Honours - Applied Environmental Science
University of Natal
Pietermaritzburg2003-12
Skills
- Influential leadership
- Stakeholder management
- Influential communication
- Safety consciousness
- Professional integrity
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Team Leadership
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Afrikaans
Intermediate
B1
Accomplishments
1. Ensured successful rehabilitation of mine residue deposits.
2. Ensured successful land rehabilitation in accordance with mine closure designs.
3. Acted as mine manager (3.1 appointee) for mine closure operations at Khwezela Colliery.
4. Assisted in research, which has contributed to the mine rehabilitation field.
Timeline
Land Rehabilitation Specialist
Thungela Resources
2021.01 - 2025.12
Mine Rehabilitation Planner
Anglo American - Thermal Coal
2016.01 - 2020.12
Bachelor of Science - Applied Environmental Science
University of Natal
Bachelor of Science Honours - Applied Environmental Science
University of Natal