Mpumi Zikalala

Chief Executive Officer, Kumba Iron Ore

Mpumi Zikalala is Chief Executive Officer of Kumba Iron Ore, in the role since January 2022.

Kumba Iron Ore is a JSE-listed iron ore producer controlled by Anglo American, with mines in the Northern Cape. It reported weaker first-half 2026 earnings on lower iron ore prices and a stronger rand.

In the job

  1. Kumba reported good 2025 results and said it created R58 billion of enduring value while advancing its ultra-high dense media separation investment. Source

  2. Kumba reported weaker first-half earnings on lower iron ore prices, a stronger rand and softer sales volumes. Source

Career before

  1. Managing Director, De Beers Group Managed Operations
  2. Senior operational and commercial roles, De Beers
  3. Chemical engineering bursar, Anglo American

Education

BSc in chemical engineering, University of the Witwatersrand

Sources

  1. crown.co.za
  2. miningmx.com
  3. miningweekly.com
  4. businessday.co.za

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 Spotted something out of date?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

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