Deshnee Naidoo

CEO

Canada22 yrs 3 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

15 years of leadership in the mining industry.
Expert in corporate finance and strategic planning.
Proven track record in managing international commodities.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a senior executive in the mining and metals industry.

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Skills

Other Skills

General ManagementOperations ManagementProduction PlanningConversion OptimizationMineralsMiningManagerial FinanceRisk ManagementChange ManagementFinancial ModelingCoalBusiness Process Improvement

About

1. Awarded the JCI/Anglo Platinum bursary in 1994 to study BSc (Chemical Engineering) at University of Natal (Durban). 2. 15 year career within the Anglo Group since graduating in 1998. 3. Roles held in Technical (PMR - Rustenburg), Process Engineering (Corporate Office), Process Control, Strategic Long Term Planning, Corporate Finance and CEO’s Office. 4. Managed 2 commodities (Thermal Coal and Manganese) across 3 geographies (South Africa, South America and Australia) for Anglo American in Thermal Coal CFO role. 5. Exited Anglo American to Vedanta Resources in November 2014. 6. Core competencies : Process Engineering/ control, Project Management, Strategy and Planning, Corporate Finance, Business Development, Commercial, Business Performance, stakeholder management

Experience

Vedanta group

Chief Executive Officer - Vedanta Resources Plc

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos

N/a

On break

Apr 2024 – Jan 2025 · 9 mos · Canada

Vale base metals

Chief Executive Officer - Vale Base Metals

Jan 2023 – Apr 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos · Toronto

Vale

2 roles

Executive Vice President - Base Metals

Promoted

Jan 2022 – Dec 2022 · 11 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Director - Finance and Business Development (Base Metals)

Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 · 1 yr · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Private

Mining Industry Advisor

Jun 2020 – Jan 2021 · 7 mos

Vedanta group

CEO - Zinc International and CMT Mines Australia

Nov 2014 – May 2020 · 5 yrs 6 mos · Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Anglo american

2 roles

CFO - Anglo American Thermal Coal

Aug 2011 – Oct 2014 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Responsible for driving and influencing business performance across 2 geographies over 2 commodities (thermal coal and manganese) whilst ensuring that the BU reports accurately and timeously both internally and into AAplc Group. Ensure that the BU has the appropriate controls and governance in place to provide the necessary assurance that the business is operating with integrity and in line with Group policies and procedures. The role necessitates building and maintaining several relations in the BU, Group and externally. Lend support to the rest of the executive team on investments, contract negotiations and BD related activities. Effectively manage the role by occupying various positions on operating committees, Boards and Steering Committees.

Deputy Head - CEO's Office

Jun 2009 – Jul 2011 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Supported the office of the Group CEO. The role entailed shaping, preparing and reviewing content for all the CEO’s meetings. Ensuring that the CEO had the right meetings with the right individuals at the right time based on the business needs. The success of the role was measured by being able to deliver through the rest of the organization and by setting up the appropriate systems and structures to do this.