Mike Cross

Mike Cross currently serves as chief technology officer at Namib Minerals following his role as group IT director at Ardagh Group. Before this he was group CIO at Heaven Sent Gold SA and previously group IT Manager at Gold One Group and head of IT at The Unlimited.

His earlier roles include group IT Manager at Gold1 International NK Gold Mine, divisional manager for IT and support services at Inter Active Technologies and IT manager positions at Fulham Investments and Austro Group as well as consultant at TSI.

He holds the certified IT business executive professional credential and is a chartered CIO with the Institute of Chartered IT Professionals (ICITP). He earned a bachelor of commerce in IT and management from Mancosa.

Work

2025 – Present Executive: Chief Technology Officer, Namib Minerals
2024 – 2025   Group IT Director: Centre of Excellence, Ardagh Group
2019 – 2024   Group Chief Information Officer, Heaven Sent Gold SA
2018 – 2018   Group IT Manager, Gold One Group
2017 – 2018   Head of IT, The Unlimited
2014 – 2017   Group IT Manager, Gold1 International NK Gold Mine
2010 – 2015   Divisional Manager: IT & Support Services, Inter-Active Technologies
2009 – 2010   IT Manager, Fulham Investments
2008 – 2009   IT Manager, Austro Group
2007 – 2007   Consultant, TSI

Education

Certified IT Business Executive Professional, Chartered Chief Information Officer (SA), Institute of Chartered IT Professionals (ICITP)
Bachelor of Commerce in Information Technology and Management, Mancosa

About company: Namib Minerals is a gold producer, developer, and explorer with operations primarily in Zimbabwe and exploration interests in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).