It is with sadness, regret and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Navin Singh on the 12th July 2021 in Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa. Navin was working at Anglo American, Kumba Iron Ore Head Office as the Head of Technology Development.  He was in charge of the development and implementation of new technologies for technical services, projects and operations that will support new ways of mining and processing as part of the Anglo American FutureSmart programme.  

He will be remembered for his passion and contribution to advancing mining rock engineering research and technologies through research management, research publications, technology implementation, corporate management as well as business improvement. Navin held a Masters degree in Mining Engineering and a Rock Engineering Certificate. He was a Fellow of both SANIRE and the SAIMM. His 25 years of rock engineering experience ranged from operational, technical support, research and development and strategic executive management across the mining and mineral value chain.

Before joining Kumba Iron Ore, Navin has worked for several organisations including Head of African Operations Ramjack Technology Solutions, Co-Director Mandela Mining Precinct, Mining Manager CSIR Mining Research and Development, Chief Executive Officer Mine Health and Safety Council, Technology Manager Gold Fields Ltd, Senior Geotechnical Engineer WMC Olympic Dam Operations in Australia and Chief Rock Engineer South Deep.

Our thoughts are with his family.