B.Eng (Chem)
MCom, Applied Finance
PhD (Eng), Extractive Metallurgy

Experience:

Johan van Jaarsveld joined BHP in 2016 and was appointed Chief Technical Officer effective 1 March 2024. 

Johan is responsible for Technology, Minerals Exploration, Innovation and the Centres of Excellence for Projects, Maintenance, Resources and Engineering. Johan has previously held senior executive roles at BHP, including Chief Development Officer from September 2020 to 29 April 2024. 

Prior to joining BHP, Johan held executive positions in resources and finance, including at Barrick Gold Corporation, Goldman Sachs and The Blackstone Group. He has more than 20 years’ experience, working across Asia, Canada, Australia and South Africa.

Johan holds a PhD in Engineering (Extractive Metallurgy) from the University of Melbourne, a Masters in Finance from the Melbourne Business School and a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from Stellenbosch University, South Africa.