West Wits Mining Ltd chairman Michael Quinert talked with Proactive about his expansive four-decade career spanning law, mining, and corporate leadership. In this debut episode of Proactive’s CEO Series, Quinert shares how he transitioned from a commercial lawyer in Melbourne to the ASX listings team, and ultimately into a global mining strategist with extensive work in South Africa’s gold sector.
Quinert discussed the early days of his legal training, sharing that his passion came not from litigation but from solving commercial problems: “I became far more settled and passionate… when I found my way into corporate law and commercial law.”
He elaborated on his time at the ASX and his legal support for now-prominent small to mid-cap miners. The conversation also delved into regulatory evolution over time and the persistence required for mining success.
Quinert reflected on South Africa’s complex socio-economic fabric, calling it “a first world dressed in a third world” and emphasising the importance of understanding context in leadership. He closed by speaking openly about leadership, ethics, family sacrifices, and the lessons of transparent communication across borders and boardrooms.
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