Nancy Chen Schutte – CEO
Nancy Chen Schutte is the Executive Director of Manganese Minerals. Armed with the vast management experience and business expertise that comes with working in high level positions in China and South Africa, Mrs Chen Schutte leads the company with vision and understanding. Her qualifications include Bachelor’s degrees in English and International Relations from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army University of Foreigner Language in Nanjing. She has previously served as Secretary and Executive Assistant of Chongqing international Economic and Technological Cooperation Limited. She has been working in South Africa for almost 20 years, amassing great experience in numerous roles, including as Branch Manager of Chongqing Overseas Enterprises in South Africa, and Deputy Chairperson and Executive Assistant of Central China Business Association of Southern Africa. The company benefits from her many years of valuable practical experience in mineral resources investment, development, and mining related trading.

Phillip Schutte – General Manager
As the General Manager of Manganese Minerals, PCJ Schutte has vast experience in management and has cultivated numerous valuable relationships with local private and public entities. Having served as a police officer over four decades, he is a people person who has dedicated his life to helping others, and an expert in communicating with all stakeholders involved in our business. He can speak English, Afrikaans, and Xhosa, enabling him to converse with a wide spectrum of individuals across South Africa and beyond in the region. He has completed studies through Wits University and Pretoria University, qualifying with financial and management diplomas, which allow him to be involved in high level management decisions with the training and experience to succeed.

Daniel Kazangarare – Mine Manager
Daniel Kazangarare is an experienced Project Manager, Consultant and Professional Mining Engineer with over 22 years’ experience in Coal (Underground and Open Pit), Gold (Underground), Diamonds (Alluvial), Nickel, Platinum and Manganese mining. Having worked successfully on mining projects across Southern Africa, including in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana, Mr Kazangarare is well established within the industry and has the experience and expertise to succeed as our dedicated Mine Manager. His expertise in management/project management, engineering management (mining, environment and civil/municipal), occupational health and safety, research & development and corporate services make him an ideal Mine Manager, while he is also active as a Technical Mining Consultant and Training Coordinator. He is experienced in managing large multi-disciplinary teams within complex environments to execute strategic programs, design operational models and reduce costs. Mr Kazangarare is respected as a dependable partner to executive members who is able to take incisive decisions that produce positive bottom-line impact.

Isaac Letsholo – Consultant: Management & Technical Advisor
Isaac is an experienced Mining Engineer with a B-Tech degree in Mining Engineering. He is also a holder of a South African Mine Managers Certificate of Competency. His mining experience includes a 10-year stint at Anglo Platinum on both Merensky and UG-2 Reef using conventional and trackless mining methods. In July 2006 he joined Xstrata Alloys (now Glencore) Mototolo Mine, a joint venture with Anglo Platinum as Production Manager, before being promoted to Mine Manager in 2007. He also worked on Chrome and Silica mines. In June 2009 he became the General Manager of United Manganese of Kalahari Mine (UMK) where he led the team to establish manganese open pits, built processing plants and all associated mining infrastructure. As a result, the mine is known to continuously deliver over its name plate design capacity and hailed as one of the leading mine’s in South Africa Manganese industry. In 2013 Mr Letsholo was promoted to the company position as COO/Deputy CEO. He attributes his mining career success to his ability to work with people and inspire them to achieve beyond what they thought was possible.