Rudi Deysel

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, West Wits Mining

Rudi Deysel is Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of West Wits Mining.

West Wits Mining is an ASX-listed gold company that began production at its Qala Shallows mine on the Witwatersrand in 2026, described as South Africa's first new gold mine in 15 years. Qala Shallows is planned to produce 70 000 ounces a year.

In the job

  1. West Wits concluded its Absa and Nedbank loan agreements for the Qala Shallows project. Source

  2. West Wits reported the 1 West Decline breakthrough at Qala Shallows, opening access to higher-grade stopes. Source

Career before

  1. Line management, Anglo American
  2. Murray & Roberts Cementation, underground mine infrastructure and contracting

Education

BSc (geophysics), BEng (mining) and an MBA

Sources

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

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 Spotted something out of date?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

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