James Nieuwenhuys

Chief Operating Officer, Polyus Gold

Born on July 30, 1954

• 1982 – BSc, Mechanical Engineering, University of Cape Town, South Africa
• 1991-1993 DE BEERS CONSOLIDATED MINES LTD, Johannesburg, South Africa, Project Engineer – Venetia Mine
• 1993-1944 XCEL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT, Pretoria, South Africa Manager-Special Projects
• 1994-2001 BATEMAN MINERALS & METALS, Johannesburg, South Africa Director – Mechanical Engineering
• 2001-2003 BATEMAN INTERNATIONAL BV, Moscow, Russia, Head of the Representation in the Russian Federation
• 2003-2006 BATEMAN MINERALS & METALS, Johannesburg, South Africa Senior General Manager – Strategic Development Diamonds
• 2006-2007 BATEMAN DIAMONDS (PTY) LTD, Johannesburg, South Africa Managing Director
• 2007-2008 SNC-LAVALIN INC, Toronto, Vice President-Special Projects
• 2008- 2011 SNC-LAVALIN SOUTH AFRICA, Managing Director
• Since Мау 2011 – Chief Operating Officer OJSC Polyus Gold