Background
Cockerill, Ian David was born on August 4, 1954 in Romford, Essex, England. Arrived in South Africa, 1975. Son of Herbert Edward and Jean Elizabeth Diana (Hutchings) Cockerill.
Cockerill, Ian David was born on August 4, 1954 in Romford, Essex, England. Arrived in South Africa, 1975. Son of Herbert Edward and Jean Elizabeth Diana (Hutchings) Cockerill.
Bachelor of Science with honors, London University, 1975. MDP, University of South Africa, South Africa, 1980. Master of Science in Mining, Royal School Mines, United Kingdom, 1981.
Postgraduate, Templeton College, Oxford, England, 1996.
Geologist Union corporation, South Africa, 1975-1978. Technical assistant AAC-DeBeers, Namaqualand, 1979-1980. Production manager AAC-Free State Geduld & Saaiplaas Mine, South Africa, 1980-1990.
Senior divsl. mining engineering Minorco, London, 1990-1992. Mine manager AAC South Africa Elandsrand & Westein Deep Mines, 1992-1996. Technical director AAC South Africa Gold Division, 1996-1998.
Executive officer business development Anglogold Ltd., South Africa, 1998-1999. Managing director Gold Fields Ltd., Johannesburg, South Africa, since 1999.
Member Institute Directors, Association Mine Managers, SAIMM.
Married Iona Beverley Heinemann. 3 children.