The mining company South32, majority shareholder of Mozal Aluminium in Mozambique, announced that Matthew Daley will take on the role of CEO following Graham Kerr’s departure, scheduled for the end of 2026. Daley will join the company as Executive Vice President starting on February 2, 2026, in a carefully planned transition to ensure continuity in leadership.
South32, a producer of minerals and metals essential for the global energy transition, has three operations in Southern Africa: South Africa Manganese and Hillside Aluminium in South Africa, and Mozal Aluminium in Mozambique. The company is listed on the Johannesburg, Sydney, and London stock exchanges.
Matthew Daley joins South32 from Anglo American, where he currently serves as Technical and Operations Director, being part of the executive leadership team. Previously, he held senior positions at Glencore, Minera Alumbrera, and Xstrata, accumulating over two decades of operational, commercial, and project experience in the mining and metallurgical sector.
The selection process was conducted globally, with the board evaluating both internal and external candidates. The Chair of the Board, Karen Wood, highlighted the importance of Graham Kerr’s leadership in the transformation of South32 following the BHP demerger in 2015, emphasizing his role in creating an organizational culture based on values and implementing a strategy focused on safety and financial discipline.
“Matthew is a highly capable executive with extensive operational and leadership experience, including in the copper sector and the Americas. The board is confident that he is the right choice to lead South32 into the next phase,” said Karen Wood.
Graham Kerr, for his part, expressed pride in the company’s progress under his leadership and emphasized that he would remain committed to executing the current strategy, particularly in strengthening operational safety and transforming South32’s portfolio to include minerals and metals critical to the global energy transition.
The future CEO, Matthew Daley, expressed excitement about the opportunity to lead the company: “I’m excited to join South32 and look forward to working with Graham and his team during the transition period. The recent evolution of South32’s portfolio positions the company for a future of sustainable growth, with a strong financial position and an attractive set of opportunities.”
According to a statement, Daley, currently based in the United Kingdom, will relocate to Australia as part of his new role. His contract includes a fixed salary, short- and long-term incentives, and compensation benefits related to the termination of his previous employment, subject to shareholder approval.
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