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John Murphy

12th July 2019

By: Martin Creamer

Creamer Media Editor

     

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Full Name: John Murphy

Position and Company Name: MD of The Mineral Corporation (TMC)

Main Activity of the Company: TMC was established in 1997 in Johannesburg, South Africa, and is home to a well-informed, globally focused corporate and technical advisory team of mining-sector professionals

Date and Place of Birth: 1968, Mutare, Zimbabwe

Education: St George’s College, Harare; University of Natal (Durban); Gordon Institute of Business Science

First Job: Exploration geologist

Size of First Pay Packet: R2 500 a month

Value of Assets under Your Control: Not applicable

Number of People under Your Leadership: 20

Management Style: Let’s get going

Personal Best Achievement: Finding an endlessly patient wife and seeing two daughters grow and flourish

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: Many, but my parents are top of the list

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Many, with Professor Tom Mason, Basil Hersov and Derek Kyle top of the list

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Edward Tufte

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Warren Buffett

Philosophy of Life: As Bill Gates says: “It matters less what you have done and more what you plan to do”

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Leading The Mineral Corporation

Biggest Ever Disappointment: None that didn’t become an opportunity to have another go

Hope for the Future: Honest government

Favourite Reading: Current affairs

Favourite TV Programme: World’s Greatest Motorcycle Rides

Favourite Food/Drink: Braai and beer

Favourite Music: Jethro Tull

Favourite Sport: Petrol head, two wheels or four

Hobbies: Motorcycle restoration

Car: Landcruiser

Pets: Bulldogs

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Dishonesty

Married: To Esmé

Children: Emma, 20; Amy, 18

Clubs: Bryanston County Club

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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