Pieter Botes
About Pieter Botes
Pieter Botes is a Senior Mining Engineer and Regional Director of Mine Performance and Innovation at Hatch, where he has worked since 2018. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mining from the University of Pretoria and has extensive experience in the mining industry, including roles at GOLD FIELDS and Hatch.
Work at Hatch
Pieter Botes has held multiple roles at Hatch since 2011. He currently serves as the Regional Director for Mine Performance and Innovation, a position he has held since 2018 in Mississauga, Canada. In addition to this role, he is also the Head of Mining AEM, where he has contributed for over 13 years. Prior to his current positions, he worked as a Senior Mining Engineer at Hatch in Johannesburg, South Africa, starting in 2018.
Current Role at GOLD FIELDS
Pieter Botes is the Senior Manager of Business Improvement at GOLD FIELDS, specifically at the South Deep Gold Mine. He has been in this role since 2016, contributing to operational enhancements and efficiency improvements for the past eight years.
Education and Expertise
Pieter Botes studied Mining Engineering at the University of Pretoria, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Mining from 1994 to 1997. He furthered his education by obtaining a B Eng (HONS) in Mining from the same institution between 1998 and 2000. Additionally, he is pursuing a Mine Manager’s Government Certificate of Competency from the Department of Mineral Resources, which he has been studying for since 2000.
Professional Background
Pieter Botes has extensive experience in the mining industry, with a career that spans over two decades. His roles have included significant positions at Hatch and GOLD FIELDS, where he has focused on mine performance, innovation, and business improvement. His expertise in mining engineering and management has been developed through practical experience and formal education.