Rössing Uranium has strong ties with Namibia ’ s government and is also working closely with the Chamber of

Mines of Namibia , of which it is a founding member . “ We ’ ve always aimed to make a positive impact on the nation as a whole ,” says Davies who has continued in her role as General

Title : General Manager , Operations Company : Rössing Uranium Industry : Mining

Location : Namibia

“ I ’ ve had a very uncommon career progression in mining ,” says Liezl Davies , Rössing Uranium ’ s General Manager , Operations . “ With my human resources background ( Davies spent seven years working in HR at De Beers in Namibia ) going into the operations arena without the typical engineering or geology degree is unusual .”

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While she concedes she may not bring the technical skills , Davies is a champion team builder and having worked at Rössing Uranium for almost a decade , including eight years in a variety of management roles for previous majority shareholder Rio Tinto , she understands how to promote positive performance and translate this back into individual contributions that lead a team to success .

“ I always say we need to operate with each other in mind ,” she adds . “ It doesn ’ t help if the mine runs full blast and the plant is standing still . It ’ s a beautiful synergy and everyone needs to work together and have that drumbeat of that smooth running of the plant machine , and the drums being produced , guiding what they do . My focus has been on keeping up the energy and motivation of our workforce during a challenging two-year transition period to where we are now with the support of CNNC . My industrial psychology background has been hugely helpful here . Team spirit is vital as we work together to build a greater Rössing .” miningglobal . com