The CEO Magazine EMEA – April 2018

theceomagazine.com | 163

I’m

“

”

bull.

coal

big

a

B

uffalo Coal CEO Rowan Karstel is a fixer. With more than two decades

of cross-commodity mining experience, he has performed at the senior

management level in mining companies throughout South Africa and

Mozambique. A mining and civil engineer, Rowan has worked for the

likes of RSV ENCO, BHP Billiton’s Energy Coal division and Xstrata

Coal. “I like to play in the space where companies are in distress and

turn them around. I’ve worked for all the major mining houses, including a couple

of juniors like Mmakau Mining, Optimum Coal, Keaton Energy and Beacon Hill

Resources,” he says. “I’ve been fortunate in my career to have gained experience

in every aspect of the value chain, particularly operations, technical, projects, and

business development.” »

Buffalo Coal CEO Rowan Karstel is on a mission to slash the

company’s debt and boost safety and operational efficiency.

WORDS HOLLY JOHNSON • IMAGES BUFFALO COAL

Interview | INVEST