Phillip Tobias

Chief executive officer, African Rainbow Minerals

Phillip Tobias is Chief executive officer of African Rainbow Minerals, in the role since May 2023.

African Rainbow Minerals is a JSE-listed diversified miner with platinum group metals, ferrous metals, coal and copper interests. In September 2026 its board approved R15.2 billion of capital for the Bokoni PGM project.

In the job

  1. ARM's board approved a R15.2 billion capital outlay for the Bokoni PGM project and a restart of the Nkomati nickel mine. Source

Career before

  1. 2021-2023Chief operating officer, African Rainbow Minerals
  2. COO: business development, corporate strategy and capital projects, Harmony Gold
  3. Executive positions, Anglo American Platinum and Gold Fields

Sources

  1. arm.co.za
  2. miningweekly.com
  3. miningmx.com
  4. arm.co.za

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 Spotted something out of date?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

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