Anton joined Harmony in 2005 as human resources manager at Evander Gold Mines. He has more than 29 years’ experience in human resources management in the mining industry. Previous positions held include senior human resources officer at AngloGold Ashanti Limited, and mid and senior managerial positions in the same field at African Rainbow Minerals Gold, Samancor Chrome and Harmony. He has a proven track record in the full spectrum of human resource functions. Anton also has an outstanding record in managing labour matters, especially in conducting and guiding negotiations with organised labour.
He was, back then, Harmony’s lead negotiator during wage negotiations under the auspices of the Minerals Council South Africa for the gold sector. Most recently, Anton led the Harmony team that secured a 5-year wage agreement with five labour unions.