Jacques van Tonder held senior operational management roles with Rio Tinto at Palabora, Robe Valley, Cape Lambert Operations, Hope Downs 4 and Argyle. He was a senior leader in the group's technical functional team and was instrumental in leading the asset management global transformation programme as head of the asset management for the Centre of Excellence.
Mr van Tonder joined Oyu Tolgoi in May 2021 as acting chief executive, and was appointed chief development officer for Oyu Tolgoi Underground in December 2020.