Mr. John Borshoff
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John is an experienced mining executive and geologist with more than 45 years’ uranium industry experience. He founded Paladin Energy Limited in 1993 and took it from a junior explorer to a multi-mine uranium company worth more than US$5 billion at its peak in the pre-Fukushima era developing the Langer Heinrich Mine and the Kayelekera Mine.
He was appointed to the role of Managing Director/CEO of Deep Yellow in 2016, has since built a capable, experienced team with a proven track record and initiated a dual pillar growth strategy of discovery of new deposits and mergers and acquisitions.
The flagship Tumas Uranium Project in Namibia is now on a development path aiming for production Q3 2027 of 3. 6Mlb pa with a 30-year mine life and potential for an increase.