Gordon Thompson

Chief Executive Officer, Copper 360

Gordon Thompson is Chief Executive Officer of Copper 360, in the role since September 2026.

Copper 360 is a JSE-listed copper producer operating in Namaqualand. Thompson joined as chief operating officer in June 2023 and became transitional CEO in February 2026.

In the job

  1. Copper 360 named Thompson transitional CEO after CEO Graham Briggs and commercial executive Stephan du Plessis took leave of absence during a reorganisation following recapitalisation. Source

  2. Copper 360 appointed Thompson as CEO and Seten Naidoo as CFO, with Andre Basson as COO. Source

Career before

  1. 2026Transitional CEO, Copper 360
  2. from 2023Chief operating officer, Copper 360
  3. Senior executive and board roles at JSE, ASX and LSE listed companies

Education

Professional certificated engineer

Sources

  1. copper360.co.za
  2. miningweekly.com
  3. engineeringnews.co.za

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

More profiles

All profiles
Mining Kris Andersson Chief Executive Officer, Ironveld Since May 2024
Mining Vuslat Bayoglu Managing Director, Menar
Mining George Bennett Chief Executive Officer, Rainbow Rare Earths
Mining Maryke Burger Chief Executive, ARM Ferrous, ARM Ferrous Since February 2026