Patrick Morutlwa
Non-Executive Director
Patrick Morutlwa joined Implats group as its Chief Operations Officer on 19 June 2023. He began his career at Anglo Platinum as a Learner Official. Patrick occupied several junior and senior positions within Anglo Platinum including the positions of Head: Integrated Community Economic Development, Senior General Manager of the Amandelbult Complex, General Manager of Siphumelele and Dishaba Mines. In addition, he was also intimately involved in the modernisation and mechanisation of the Amandelbult Mining Complex.
Patrick is a Mining Engineer and has 28 years’ experience in PGM hard rock mining, project management and operational turnarounds.
He holds a BTech Mining Engineering degree from the University of Johannesburg, an Advanced Management Development Programme certification from IESE Business School, University of Navarra, Spain, Management Development Programme certification from University of Stellenbosch, and Mine Managers Certificate of Competency. Patrick has also served as the Chairperson of the Northwest Tripartite Forum.