
Ian Farmer is an experienced mining executive with a background in financial management, corporate development, and marketing.
He was chief executive of Lonmin, the platinum miner, between 2008 and 2012 where he oversaw a period of operational and financial transformation. During his 26 years at Lonmin and its parent company Lonrho, Mr Farmer held various other financial and strategic positions, including as chief strategy officer from 2006-2008, and led the acquisition of various junior mining projects and integrated them into the group.