Japie Fullard

Chief Executive Officer, Glencore Ferroalloys, Glencore Ferroalloys

Japie Fullard is Chief Executive Officer, Glencore Ferroalloys of Glencore Ferroalloys, in the role since January 2019.

Glencore Ferroalloys is the chrome and ferrochrome arm of Glencore in South Africa. In March 2026 Fullard said the company could walk away from a government electricity tariff package for ferrochrome smelters, with up to 1 500 jobs at risk.

In the job

  1. Warned that Glencore could walk away from the government's discounted electricity package for ferrochrome smelters, saying he was not in a position to sign the terms as drafted. Source

  2. Deferred lay-off procedures at its ferrochrome smelters until 31 March 2026 to allow negotiations to continue. Source

Career before

  1. 1988Apprentice electrician, Duiker Mining
  2. Chief engineer and mine manager at coal operations
  3. General Manager, Glencore Ferroalloys mining division
  4. 2008Head of Mining, Glencore Ferroalloys

Sources

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

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 Spotted something out of date?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

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