Marna Cloete has been the President of Ivanhoe Mines since April 2020, leveraging over 20 years of expertise in strategic finance, resource development, and organizational transformation. Since joining in 2006, she has played a vital role in the company’s evolution, notably serving as Chief Financial Officer from 2009 to 2020.
Under her leadership, Ivanhoe Mines successfully developed and launched production at the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex and successfully reopened the Kipushi mine, both in the DRC. She continues to oversee the development of the Platreef Project in
South Africa.
Marna secured joint ventures with Zijin Mining and partnerships with CITIC Metal and a Japanese consortium led by Itochu. Under her guidance, Ivanhoe raised $1.24 billion through equity and debt financing in late 2023 and early 2024.
Marna serves on the Executive Committee of the International Copper Association. She has also contributed as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee for Centamin plc.
Before joining Ivanhoe Mines, Marna honed her expertise at PwC, specializing in the mining and metals sector, and held a senior reporting position at Group Five Construction Ltd., a publicly traded South African construction firm.
Marna is a Chartered Accountant (SA) and holds a master’s degree in taxation from the University of Pretoria.