Jacob Deysel

B.Eng (Mining), MBA

Jacob has over 25 years of global mining leadership, having held senior executive positions at some of the world’s most recognised mining companies. He was formerly Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of ASX-listed Mineral Commodities Ltd (ASX: MRC). Prior to that, he was Operations Director at Kenmare Resources (LSE: KMR), and served as General Manager, Mining and Planning at Rio Tinto, for Richards Bay Minerals. Jacob has also held leadership roles at Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM), and was Vice President for South America at Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE: UEC).

Jacob is a Mining Engineer with an MBA and executive training from Wits and London Business School. He is known for scaling production and unlocking value across critical mineral projects, including rare earths, graphite, and mineral sands. He has directly led operations producing REE feedstocks and executed capital-efficient strategies underpinned by innovation and sustainability.