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Executive Mining & Industrial Finance

Fractional CFO & Commercial Advisory for Mining and Industrial Businesses

Umtali Strategic Advisory delivers executive-level financial and commercial leadership for mining houses, OEMs, contractors and industrial businesses across Australia, South Africa, Asia and New Zealand.

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Global reach, practical insight

25+ years of C-suite experience in mining and industrial operations, ASX governance, capital projects, cost modelling and global supply chains.

Regions: Australia · South Africa · Asia · New Zealand

What We Do

We help mining and industrial businesses strengthen financial governance, optimise operations and improve capital discipline without adding permanent headcount.

Fractional CFO Leadership

Board-ready reporting, forecasting, cashflow management and governance frameworks tailored for growing or complex mining and industrial businesses.

  • Monthly/quarterly CFO oversight
  • Budgeting & forecasting disciplines
  • ASX-level governance & reporting
  • Capital raising and investor prep

Mining Cost & Operational Optimisation

Cost-per-tonne analysis and operational insights across drill & blast, load & haul, and processing to unlock margin improvement.

  • Cost-per-tonne models
  • Fleet & load/haul optimisation
  • Operational readiness frameworks
  • Performance analytics & dashboards

Supply Chain & Procurement

Global supply chain and procurement strategies delivering sustainable cost savings and risk reduction.

  • Global sourcing (Australia, China, South Africa)
  • Contract & vendor optimisation
  • Inventory & component life-cycle costing
  • Logistics and FX risk control

Capital Projects & FID Modelling

Investment-ready financial models and governance for new projects, expansions and major plant upgrades.

  • Full FID model builds
  • Debt, equity & streaming scenarios
  • CAPEX validation & risk structures
  • Commissioning and ramp-up oversight

Interim & Strategic Executive Support

Short to medium-term CFO/COO/CEO assignments to stabilise, transform or reposition the business.

  • Interim leadership
  • Commercial structure redesign
  • M&A and integration support
  • Business transformation roadmaps

Why Umtali Strategic Advisory

Deep mining & industrial DNA. Decades of experience across surface mining, OEM manufacturing, industrial operations and global supply chains.

Hybrid delivery model. Remote strategic support combined with structured site visits to ensure commercial reality aligns with operational performance.

Proven outcomes. Career highlights include:

  • 22% revenue growth and 18% EBITDA uplift for a mining equipment and services group.
  • Over $12M annualised savings through procurement and supply chain restructuring.
  • $45M in growth capital secured for OEM development programs.
  • Margin improvements of 8–18% across mining and industrial operations.

Principal Consultant

Johannes van der Walt
Principal Consultant | Fractional CFO

25+ years of C-suite and senior financial leadership across mining, industrials, OEM manufacturing and ASX-listed entities.

  • CFO, COO and Commercial Director roles across four continents.
  • Expert in mining cost modelling, operational analytics and capital projects.
  • Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA Australia) and experienced governance professional.

Regions We Serve

Australia

Supporting lithium, gold, silver, coal and critical minerals producers, OEMs, METS suppliers and PE-backed industrial businesses.

  • Mid-tier and emerging miners
  • Contract mining & processing
  • OEMs and equipment suppliers

South Africa & Africa

Deep understanding of local mining economics, OEMs and industrial manufacturing, with experience across coal, chrome and other commodities.

  • Producers and contractors
  • Engineering & manufacturing groups
  • Component & service suppliers

Asia & New Zealand

Advising Asian OEMs entering new markets and supporting operators in Indonesia, Mongolia and New Zealand with financial and commercial leadership.

  • Chinese and Asian OEMs
  • Indonesian coal & regional projects
  • NZ quarrying, forestry and industrials

Contact

For a confidential discussion about your financial, commercial or operational challenges, please get in touch.

Email: yuri@waltdelco.com.au

Mobile: +61 434 430 619

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/johannesvanderwalt

Or simply email to request an introductory 20-minute strategy call.

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