General Manager Mining & Concentrators

Mr. Frans Smith joined Mopani in 2018 as Operations Manager for Mufulira and was appointed General Manager Mining and Concentrator for Mufulira and Nkana Operations in 2019. Prior to joining Mopani, Mr. Smith held various positions at Driefontein Gold Mine in South Africa, including Operations Manager, Shaft Manager, and Mine Overseer. He has 39 years of experience in South Africa and Zambia.