Dietrich Wanke has more than 30 years of experience in management at operational level for underground and open cut mines. Mr Wanke has held statutory positions as registered manager under the applicable mining acts in several countries and commodities notably gold/silver, nickel, diamonds, coal and iron. Mr Wanke has lived and served professionally for mining operations in Germany, Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone. He has managed mining operations through all phases, starting from greenfield exploration to full scale production as well as extension of existing mines. Mr Wanke was general manager for Marampa Iron Ore in Sierra Leone, general manager for Tolukuma Gold Mines in Papua New Guinea, mine manager for Atlas Iron in Western Australia, technical services manager for Thiess (hard coal) in Indonesia, mine manager for Kimberley Diamonds in Western Australia, technical services manager for Lightning Nickel in Western Australia, technical director for LMV, an engineering/surveying service provider for coal mines in Germany, and technical services manager and licensed surveyor for Laubag (lignite) in Germany. Mr Wanke holds a Mine Engineering/Mine Surveying degree from Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg, a licensed Mine Surveyor’s certificate in Germany, and 1st class Mine Manager’s certificates in Western Australia and Papua New Guinea.
