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Bernard Swanepoel

Bernard Swanepoel is a South African mining executive and entrepreneur with extensive experience in the resources sector. He is best known for his role as former CEO of Harmony Gold Mining Company, one of South Africa's major gold producers, where he served from 2003 to 2007. During his tenure at Harmony, Swanepoel oversaw significant expansion and restructuring initiatives that positioned the company as a leading gold miner. After leaving Harmony, he founded and led several mining ventures, including Uranium One and Sibanye Gold (now Sibanye-Stillwater), the latter of which he established in 2012 and grew into a major diversified precious metals producer. Swanepoel served as CEO of Sibanye Gold until 2016, steering the company through its listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and subsequent international expansion. He has been recognised for his strategic vision in identifying value in mature mining assets and his ability to execute complex corporate transactions. Beyond his executive roles, Swanepoel has been active in promoting junior mining and exploration in Africa, advocating for the development of critical minerals and the growth of emerging mining companies. His influence in the sector extends to mentoring new ventures and participating in industry forums such as the Junior Indaba. Swanepoel's career reflects a consistent focus on operational excellence, value creation and the transformation of mining businesses across multiple commodities.

Bernard Swanepoel Updates


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
17th June 2026

This week: Africa must create conditions that allow investment to flourish, Junior Indaba hears; South Africa’s Zandkopsdrift rare earths project highlighted at Junior Indaba and, Electra Mining... 


Battery-grade high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM) plant in Mbombela.
South Africa’s battery materials supply status surges ahead with new MMC plant
11th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s supply status in the rapidly evolving and increasingly geopolitically fragmented battery materials market has taken a major leap forward with the completion of the construction by... 


Frontier Rare Earths CEO James Kenny.
South Africa’s Zandkopsdrift rare earths project highlighted at Junior Indaba
10th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The Zandkopsdrift rare earths project in South Africa’s endowed Northern Cape was highlighted on day two of the Junior Indaba, which also learnt of the rapid forward momentum of West Wits Mining’s... 


Junior Indaba chairperson Bernard Swanepoel.
Africa must create conditions that allow investment to flourish, Junior Indaba hears
9th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Mining's future will not be built only by the largest companies. Even though major mining houses are economically critical, history has shown that discoveries are usually made by optimists,... 


PyroFuZA can restore South Africa’s value-adding power.
South Africa can become strong value-add minerals player again, PyroFuZA points out
2nd June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Look out for PyroFuZA. Those eight letters have the potential to make best use of South Africa’s natural resources and restore South Africa’s value-adding power, which, in turn, can help to foot... 


Bernard Swanepoel
Swanepoel joins Thor Explorations board
12th May 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Bernard Swanepoel has joined the board of Canadian mineral exploration company Thor Explorations, which is focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties in Nigeria,... 


Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Dr Richard Stewart.
Bullish hydrogen sentiment re-surfaces at vibrant PGMs Industry Day
19th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Bullish hydrogen sentiment re-surfaced at the PGMs Industry Day on Thursday, March 19. “I’m actually pretty bullish on hydrogen,” said Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Dr Richard Stewart at the event covered... 


Minerals Council South Africa president Paul Dunne.
Positive signs of upcoming mining law reform, PGMs Industry Day hears
19th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Minerals Council South Africa is seeing positive signals from government as it awaits the second draft of South Africa’s proposed Mineral Resources Development Bill. “It’s our expectation that our... 


Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad (right) with Joburg Indaba chairperson Bernard Swanepoel.
Anglo committed to investing R600m in junior exploration fund, Joburg Indaba hears
24th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

On day one of the Joburg Indaba, Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad revealed commitment to invest R600-million in South Africa’s junior exploration fund as part of the Anglo Teck deal. Wanblad... 


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