Joshua Mortoti

Joshua Mortoti
Born	Joshua Mortoti
Nationality	Ghanaian
Alma mater	Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and Henley Management College
Occupation	Mining Executive

Joshua Mortoti is a Ghanaian mechanical and mining engineer. He served as the executive vice president and head of West Africa for Gold Fields Limited and president of the Ghana Chamber of Mines. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Education

Mortoti holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and a Master of Science in Mining Engineering from the University of Mines and Technology. ^{[6] [7]} He earned an MBA from Henley Management College in the United Kingdom and he is a Chartered Management Accountant (CIMA CGMA) and a member of the Ghana Institution of Engineering. ^{[8] [9]}

Career

Mortoti began his career in the mining industry, focusing on mine operations, engineering, strategic planning, and business development. ^{[10] [11]} He spent 15 years with Newmont, holding various managerial and executive roles, including general manager of the Akyem mine and mine Manager of the Ahafo mine. ^{[12] [13] [14]}

In April 2021, he joined Gold Fields as vice president of operations for the West Africa Region. ^{[15] [16] [17]} Prior to joining Newmont, he served as the business development manager for AngloGold Ashanti's West Africa operations. ^{[18] [19]}

In June 2022, Mortoti was elected President of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, taking over from Eric Asubonteng. ^{[20] [21] [22] [23]} Additionally, he has been a member of the technical committees of Ghana's Public Utilities Regulatory Commission, Ghana Standards Board, and the Energy Commission. ^[8]

References

1. Awal, Mohammed (2022-08-15). "Joshua Mortoti appointed Gold Fields West Africa head". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
2. "Joshua Mortoti appointed Gold Fields West Africa head - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-08-11. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
3. Dzakpata, Fred (2022-08-12). "Mortoti appointed vice-president and head of West Africa for Gold Fields - Asaase Radio". Asaase Radio. Archived from the original on 2024-02-25. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
4. Dzakpata, Fred (2024-05-28). "Joshua Mortoti resigns from Gold Fields - Asaase Radio". Asaase Radio. Archived from the original on 2024-08-09. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
5. "Gold Fields Ghana Limited has appointed Mr. Joshua Mortoti as its Executive Vice President and Head of West Africa Region". WASSAMANINSIDER.COM. 2022-08-11. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
6. "Joshua Mortoti is the New President of Ghana Chamber of Mines". Business Week Ghana. 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
7. "Michael Boadi Nkansah – Ghana Mining & Energy Summit". 2023-04-04. Archived from the original on 2024-12-22. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
8. "Ghana Chamber of Mines elects new President, executives - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
9. Dzakpata, Fred (2024-05-28). "Joshua Mortoti resigns from Gold Fields - Asaase Radio". Asaase Radio. Archived from the original on 2024-08-09. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
10. "Mining firms acquire own power resource". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
11. GNA (2020-01-05). "Joshua Mortoti to take over Newmont Goldcorp Akyem Mine as General Manager | News Ghana". newsghana.com.gh/. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
12. "Joshua Mortoti to take over Newmont Goldcorp Akyem Mine as General Manager".
13. "Joshua Mortoti to take over Newmont Goldcorp Akyem Mine as General Manager - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2020-01-05. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
14. "Newmont Ghana Akyem Mines Supports New Abirem Government Hospital With COVID-19 Supplies". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
15. "Gold Fields to enhance capacity of instrumentation engineers with state-of-the-art training rig - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2023-08-08. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
16. "Large scale gold production hits all-time high in 2022".
17. "Gold Fields hands over $1.5 million projects to communities". Graphic Online. 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
18. "Gold Fields Ghana to increase gold production capacity with €450,000 hi-tech rig – Citi Business News". citibusinessnews.com. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
19. admin (2023-03-27). "Gold Fields Ghana, AngloGold Ashanti JV to be completed end of year — Joshua Mortoti". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
20. "Ghana Chamber of Mines gets new President, Executives". 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
21. admin (2023-11-07). "Govt must scrap taxes on mining exploration activities - Ghana Chamber of Mines". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
22. Awal, Mohammed (2023-06-12). "Gold output up 32% as country returns to top spot". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
23. "Gold Fields to produce 800,000 ounces of gold this year". Graphic Online. 2022-01-27. Retrieved 2024-12-13.