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Mohan Sambadan

Focuses on mining and metals as a partner in the McKinsey Transformation Practice. Has done extensive transformation programs across mining operations, engineering and technical, commercial, contract mining, and support services

Mohan is a partner based in South Africa experienced in large-scale transformation programs based on a risk-gain share model. He has delivered more than $500 million in value to clients’ bottom lines over the past five years, with a specific focus on mining and metal companies in Africa and India.

Examples of Mohan’s recent client experience include:

  • leading large-scale transformation programs for major global gold mine companies in South Africa, delivering more than $150 million impact across the mining value chain
  • leading large-scale turnarounds and impact programs (including M&A) for platinum mining companies in South Africa, delivering more than $200 million impact across various operations
  • leading and delivering a large-scale operational turnaround for a major platinum mine in South Africa with a focus on improving the valuation of the asset and productivity
  • leading a strategic M&A deal value extraction program for a major global coal mining company in South Africa, developing a turnaround plan to improve the profitability, the operational productivity, and the deal value by 20-25 percent
  • leading a strategic value extraction program for a global steel manufacturer in South Africa, reducing the baseline cost by 15 percent and improving the profitability by 20-25 percent in a year.