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About Marlyn Chemicals

Marlyn Chemicals South Africa

Operational since 1990, Marlyn Chemicals has been key to the supply and service of chemicals to the mining and water treatment industries in South Africa. Marlyn was acquired in July 2023 by Letsema Holdings, a diversified investment holding company. As a result, Marlyn is now a Level 1, 100% black owned, 42.7% black female owned, and 59.8% black youth owned entity.

Our original territory has since expanded to servicing these industries in South Africa as well as other Southern African countries such as Malawi, Eswatini, DRC, Lesotho, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Tanzania. Our product range has expanded over the years from gold mining focused products (Sodium Cyanide, Activated Carbon, and Flocculants), into a wider area focused on other mining commodities such as Chrome, Platinum, Vanadium, Zinc and Diamond mining.

Marlyn’s value to the market is derived from our established track record and ongoing dedication to exceeding client expectations by maintaining consistent product quality and improving product effectiveness through our technical expertise and support. Marlyn is a trusted partner in the gold mining industry with 30 years’ experience with extensive knowledge of the speciality chemicals and reagents industry.

Marlyn has its own established laboratory and offers technical product support, quality assurance and in-field technical backup and trouble shooting. The laboratory can perform a range of tests including pH, turbidity, weight, density, particle size distribution, abrasion along with compositional elemental analysis via ED-XRF, as well as on-site flocculant optimisation.
Our Products & Services

Our Value Proposition

Marlyn’s value to the market is derived from our established track record and ongoing dedication to exceeding client expectations by maintaining consistent product quality and improving product effectiveness through our technical expertise and support.

TRACK RECORD

  • 30 years' experience with extensive knowledge of the speciality chemicals & reagents industry
  • Level 1 BBBEE
  • Trusted partner in the gold mining industry

SUPERIOR QUALITY ASSURANCE & CONTROL

  • Chemicals sourced directly from qualified manufacturers for authenticity and consistent quality
  • Robust internal testing and empirical analysis to verify product integrity across the supply chain
  • Stringent quality control program maintaining excellence from receipt to delivery

CUSTOMER CENTRIC

  • Superior customer service including complimentary after-sales technical support to enhance product effectiveness
  • Suppliers manufacture according to specific client requirements (including specifications, packaging etc)
  • Exceptional turnaround times and able to accommodate short-term requests to avoid operational downtime

BEST COST SUPPLIER

  • Sourced direct from manufacturers, regular imports for competitive pricing
  • Optimized supply chain and inventory planning for stable, market-leading costs
  • Large allocations & generous terms from suppliers, achieved through long-standing relationships

SOLID TECHNICAL EXPERTISE & CAPABILITIES

  • Provide ongoing technical support to enhance product effectiveness
  • Staff complement includes chemical engineers and product specialists
  • Leverage internal laboratory testing & analysis capabilities

SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS

  • Maintain ample stock levels
  • Large storage and warehousing facilities
  • Able to accommodate short-term requests / fast response
  • Exceptional turnaround times due to:
    • Strong transport and logistics experience across SADC, especially in hazardous chemicals
    • Leverage partners to facilitate efficient border clearing

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Meet The Team

Marlyn offers technical support on each product as well as relevant laboratory services to supplement the chemicals that we sell. We are committed to providing you with reliable services including the sourcing of products for our clients with technical backup support to assist with advice and trouble shooting.

Executive & Leadership Team

Katlego Tlale | Executive Chairman

Katlego is the Group Chief Financial Officer of Letsema Holdings and Executive Chairman of Marlyn. He has more than 15 years experience in finance including 10 years in gold mining finance, treasury and audit.

Luke Mc Lachlan | Chief Executive Officer

With over 20+ years of experience, Luke is the current Chief Executive Officer of Marlyn Chemicals and Head of Strategy
for Letsema Holdings, having extensive management and strategy consulting experience

Felix Lerumo | Chief Financial Officer

Felix is a chartered accountant with more than 15 years in finance - including 12 years in Banking (covering operational finance distribution channels, ATM division, and Cash Operations), and audit.

Mark Roux | Commercial Manager

Mark has over 30 years of experience in gold reagents. He heads up Marlyn sales and is focused on the bulk supply, storage & and distribution operations, with extensive industry experience

Commercial, Sales & Support Team

Perus Brak | Senior Technical Sales Representative

Perus has 8+ years of experience servicing the flocculant and coagulant
markets. He has strong acumen in process optimization, gold leaching process and delivers great insight into key mining chemicals

Tjaart Daniels | Laboratory Manager

Tjaart has an MSc and BSc Hons in Chemistry. He has been instrumental in establishing the Marlyn laboratory with key experience in hydrometallurgical separation of valuable metals

Chris Braybrooke | Technical Specialist

Chris has 30+ years of experience in water treatment and mining, with extensive technical expertise in Activated Carbon and Ion Exchange Resin applications and solutions.

Johan Reyneke | Technical Sales Representative

Johan has a BEng in Chemical Engineering. He has extensive knowledge and experience in water treatment, specifically wastewater and acid mine drainage with Anglo American Platinum

Rapelang Mokoena | Technical Sales Representative

Rapelang has a BSc in Chemistry and a BSc Hons in Chemical Engineering. He has strong experience in understanding ore mineralogy, working at Anglo American. His experience spans sales & technical support.

Remo Mokolojoane | Laboratory Assistant

Remo has a BSc in Environmental Sciences with Chemistry and Geology. Her technical experience has been instrumental in key laboratory functions and the understanding of carbon chemicals and flocculant

Robert Crichton | Operations Manager

Robert holds a BSc Industrial Engineering degree, with over 14+ years of experience in managing manufacturing & logistics operations, with a strong focus on business & quality management systems & management consulting

Les Palmer | Technical Consultant

A geologist by profession with over 48 years of experience in mining and chemicals sector. Founded Marlyn Chemicals in 1990 which has grown to supply a full range of chemicals used in the beneficiation of valuable mining metals
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