Former Kuvimba CEO, David Brown dies
David Brown, a former Kuvimba Mining House CEO, current chairman of Northam Platinum and former Impala Platinum CEO, died of a heart attack this past Sunday. He was 59.
Brown was additionally the chairman of Northam Platinum and lead unbiased director of Vodacom Group in South Africa.
“I am shocked and saddened at the sudden passing of David, a stalwart of the Southern African mining industry. He was not only Chairman of Northam’s board but a friend and colleague. He worked at board level in the sector for more than 23 years. My fellow board members and executive team join me in extending our sincerest sympathy to his family and loved ones, friends and colleagues. David instinctively knew that people are at the centre of all things mining. He will be sorely missed,” Paul Dunne, CEO, Northam, said.
“It’s with disappointment that Vodacom advises shareholders of the premature passing of David Brown,” the telecommunications firm stated in an announcement on Monday.
Brown died from a coronary heart assault, stated three individuals acquainted with the state of affairs, asking to not be identified.
His death comes as Northam Platinum is locked in a battle with rival Impala Platinum to take over Royal Bafokeng Platinum.
The mining veteran served as Chief finance officer and later CEO at Impala from 1999 to 2012, overseeing property in each South Africa and Zimbabwe. He has additionally led MC Mining, a coal producer.
He resigned as CEO at Kuvimba Mining however stayed on as a director at its Bindura Nickel Corp.
“It has always been my intention to transition from executive roles to non-executive roles. When I joined it was always understood that this was the process I wanted to follow,” Brown said at the time.
Brown also told a South African mining publication that Zimbabwe held great potential, but it had been frustrating as “people were not listening when they should”.
Khumo Shuenyane will take over the function of lead director at Vodacom, the corporate stated.