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Terry McConnachie

4th September 2015

By: Martin Creamer

Creamer Media Editor

  

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Full Name: Terry Michael McConnachie

Position: MD of Sylvania Platinum

Main Activity of the Company: Sylvania is a near-surface platinum processor, specialising in platinum and chrome recovery from dumps

Date and Place of Birth: July 29, 1955, Welkom

Education: A little bit

First Job: Ventilation officer at the President Brand gold mine

Size of First Pay Packet: R300 a month

Value of Assets under Your Control: $55-million

Number of People under Your Leadership: 500

Management Style: Hands-on

Personal Best Achievement: Founding SA Chrome, which is today Merafe Resources

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My wife

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: George Nel, Jack Dorfan, Ed Nealon

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Winston Churchill

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Ivan Glasenberg

Philosophy of Life: Do not do unto others what you do not want others to do unto you

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Founding SA Chrome

Biggest Ever Disappointment: The current platinum price

Hope for the Future: Power, water and infrastructure

Favourite Reading: Mining journals

Favourite TV Programme: National Geographic

Favourite Food/Drink: Rice, meat and potatoes

Favourite Music: Music from the 1970s and 1980s

Favourite Sport: Sailing

Hobbies: Fishing, sailing, outdoor activities

Car: Land Cruiser

Pets: None

Miscellaneous Dislikes: None

Married: To Marion, for 38 years

Children: Ryan, 34; Robyn-Lea, 29

Clubs: Zimbali Golf Club, Seychelles Yacht Club

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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