Background
Smith, Hans Jurie was born on January 15, 1941.
minerals and metals company executive
Smith, Hans Jurie was born on January 15, 1941.
Bachelor of Science, University Pretoria, South Africa, 1963. Bachelor of Science, University Witwatersrand, South Africa, 1965.
Technical assistant to chief consultant engineering Gold Fields, 1969-1970. Senior investment analyst Buffalo Fluorspar Mine, 1970-1972, assistant general manager, 72-73. General manager Masauli Asbestos, 1973-1974.
Operations manager chrome division Gencor, 1974-1978. Managing director Zululand Titanium, 1978-1985. Technical director Octha Diamonds, 1978-1985.
Manager strategic planning corporation mining division Safety & Health Services, Gencor, 1985, senior manager marketing coal division, 1985-1988, chief consultant, 1988. Managing director Trans-Natal Coal Corporation Ltd., 1988, Samancor Ltd., Johannesburg, South Africa, 1989-1993, Iscor Ltd., Pretoria, South Africa, since 1993, chairman board South Africa, 1993-1995, executive chairman South Africa, since 1995.
Married 1969.