Humbulani Motsotsoana

Humbulani Motsotsoana is an experienced mining professional currently serving as Mine Manager and RTSPS Deployment Lead at Rio Tinto since July 2023. Previously, Motsotsoana held the role of General Manager at Seriti Resources from September 2020 to June 2023, where responsibilities included the startup of the Pegasus coal mine. Prior to that, Motsotsoana worked as Operations Manager at SOUTH32 COAL SA, overseeing production at an underground operation, and as Technical Services Manager at South32, providing technical support across various mining operations. An earlier career at Exxaro Resources included roles from Production Manager to Senior Mining Engineer, focusing on underground mining management and planning. Motsotsoana's educational background includes an MBA from GIBS Business School, a Postgraduate Degree from the same institution, completion of the Emerging Leaders Program at the University of Cape Town, and Honours in Mining Engineering from the University of Pretoria.