Andrew van Zyl has been appointed as managing director of SRK Consulting (SA), the African arm of the global SRK network of consulting engineering practices.
Van Zyl stepped into the role from January 2023, taking over from Vis Reddy who completed a term of almost eight years as MD at the end of 2022. Having joined SRK as a principal consultant in 2011, Van Zyl became a partner in the firm and was appointed as a director in 2020.
“My new role is primarily strategic, to give SRK’s partners and practices a sounding board that would help build the complementary strengths within the company,” he said. SRK Consulting (SA) comprises about 300 permanent staff and a number of associate consultants.
Van Zyl has extensive experience in the mining sector, working initially in production and project roles and later shifting his focus into strategy, business development and valuation. He has spent several years as a technical advisor to the government of Cameroon relating to the negotiation of mining conventions, as well as rail and mineral terminal concessions.
His experience includes valuing metals and minerals assets, including iron ore, manganese, chrome, copper, coal, gold and the platinum group metals. He is active in industry bodies, having chaired the South African Mineral Asset Valuation (SAMVAL) Committee. Serving on the council of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM), he is also a member of the Institute of Directors.
In SRK’s involvement in the field of responsible sourcing of minerals, Van Zyl takes a lead role in SRK’s partnership with the EU’s Re-Sourcing initiative. This body is funded by the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 programme and draws on SRK’s extensive knowledge of current issues in the mining sector. He has presented at a range of conferences, including the Investing in Africa Mining Indaba and the World Association of Mining Lawyers' annual conference.
“SRK Consulting prides itself on the technical and strategic experience in our ranks and the way we leverage this to innovate solutions for clients in a wide range of sectors,” said Van Zyl. “The future holds exciting prospects as we continue to develop and apply sustainable responses that promote responsible business.”
His qualifications include a Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) from Stellenbosch University and a Master of Commerce (Financial Economics) from the University of Johannesburg (UJ). He has also lectured in exchange rate theory and corporate valuation at UJ.
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