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Erik Heimlich is Head of Base Metals Supply at CRU. Since joining CRU in 2012, Erik has been involved in the analysis of the copper market with a particular focus on Latin American mine supply.
Erik regularly undertakes site visits to copper operations around the world.

Erik holds an MSc in Economics and Econometrics from Essex University and is based in CRU’s Santiago office.

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Daniel Mas holds a Degree in Agricultural Engineering from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. He has dedicated his career to regional development and public-private collaboration in Chile. With a solid foundation in the construction and agriculture sectors, he has driven economic growth from the Coquimbo Region, distinguishing himself for his commitment to decentralization.

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Máximo Pacheco Matte is a Chilean economist and former Ministry of Energy of Chile. During his term (2014-2016) Pacheco led a renewables revolution in Chile passing seven laws in record time to modernize the legal framework, creating incentives for massive investment and boosting an unprecedented transformation of the sector.His green revolution has called the attention of Al Gore, as shown in his latest documentary.

Pacheco served for 16 years at state-owned mining company Codelco and 13 years in the pulp and paper industry. He has degrees from Universidad Catolica de Chile (UC) where he currently leads two programmes in the Engineering School and in the Government School.

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Patricio has been CEO of Anglo American in Chile since December 2022, having joined Anglo American in 2021 as General Manager of our Los Bronces copper operation.

Before that, he was General Manager of BHP´s Spence mine in Chile. Patricio worked for BHP for 17 years, in a number of operational and commercial roles in Chile, Australia, and Singapore.Patricio has a degree in Mining Engineering from the Universidad de Santiago de Chile, an MBA from Curtin University in Australia and the Advanced Management Program from Harvard University in the US.

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Alejandro Tapia assumed the role of President of Escondida | BHP, the world's largest copper-producing mine, on July 1, 2023. Hailing from Antofagasta, Alejandro has an extensive career in the mining industry. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering and a Master of Science in Mineral Economics, both from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, as well as a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the London Business School. Alejandro joined BHP in 2004 and has since held various leadership roles, including Vice President of Projects at Pampa Norte, Head of Directional Studies, Director of Integrated Operations Projects, and General Manager of the Concentrator at Escondida. His most recent role was VP Planning and Technical Minerals Americas, where he led the growth strategy for copper and potash.

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A graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Warsaw, as well as a Master du Droit in France (specializing in French and European commercial law). Moreover, she also completed post-graduate studies in American law – Center for American Law Studies (University of Florida), Post-Graduate Studies in Public Procurement at the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Warsaw as well as a Course in Comparative Law in Strasbourg. She is a chartered member of Supervisory Boards of State Treasury Companies. She served, among others, in the company Haldex S.A. She qualified as a barrister and passed the barrister exam at the Warsaw Bar Association. She is listed as an attorney-at-law at the Warsaw Bar Association.

She gained her work experience while specializing in managing large economic entities, in particular in the scope of civil, economic and trade law as well as public procurement law. She was responsible for providing legal services to a public institution supporting the development of high-tech economy. She provided legal counsel as part of the law firm, under which she represented clients during the largest transactions in Poland. She has experience in managing companies with State Treasury ownership.  

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Jennifer Tong is a strategic finance and commercial leader with nearly two decades of experience in global commodity marketing and trading within the mining sector. She brings deep expertise in commercialisation strategies, customer engagement, and market development. As Principal Consultant at CRU, she partners with industry leaders to navigate market complexity, delivering clear, actionable insights that combine strategic analysis, commercial acumen, and sector knowledge to support high-impact decisions. A Chartered Accountant and experienced leader, Jennifer is passionate about shaping strategies that create long-term value for stakeholders. She is an active member of Women in Mining and Women in Metals, championing diversity and inclusion in the sector.

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Jonathan Price was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Teck in September 2022. In that time, he has led the transformation of Teck into a pure-play global critical minerals champion. He has also held the roles of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Price joined Teck in October 2020, having brought extensive experience in the resources sector through a variety of finance, commercial and business development roles spanning Europe, Asia and Australia, with a focus on strategy, transformational change, and business improvement. He also serves as Vice Chair of the International Council on Mining and Metals; Chair of the World Economic Forum Mining & Metals Governors; and a UN Women HeForShe Champion. Prior to joining Teck, Mr. Price was employed by BHP from 2006 to 2020, where he was Chief Transformation Officer; Vice President, Finance; and Vice President, Investor Relations; working in Asia, Australia, and the UK. He holds a Master of Engineering (Honours) in Metallurgy and Materials Science from the University of Oxford and a Master of Business Administration from Cardiff University.

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Jennifer Tong is a strategic finance and commercial leader with nearly two decades of experience in global commodity marketing and trading within the mining sector. She brings deep expertise in commercialisation strategies, customer engagement, and market development. As Principal Consultant at CRU, she partners with industry leaders to navigate market complexity, delivering clear, actionable insights that combine strategic analysis, commercial acumen, and sector knowledge to support high-impact decisions. A Chartered Accountant and experienced leader, Jennifer is passionate about shaping strategies that create long-term value for stakeholders. She is an active member of Women in Mining and Women in Metals, championing diversity and inclusion in the sector.

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Dr. Toralf Haag, born in 1966, has been the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Aurubis AG since September 1, 2024. He began his career in 1994 at Thyssen Handelsunion AG in Düsseldorf. From 1997 to 1999, he served as Director of Finance, M&A, and Corporate Development at The Budd Company in Detroit, USA, a subsidiary of ThyssenKrupp. In 2000, he was appointed CEO of the Stamping & Frame Division at The Budd Company. Between 2002 and 2005, Dr. Haag was the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Norddeutsche Affinerie AG, now known as Aurubis AG, in Hamburg. He then became CFO of the Swiss chemical and pharmaceutical company Lonza Group AG in 2005. In October 2016, he joined the Corporate Board of Management at Voith Group, initially as CFO, and was appointed Chairman in October 2018. Dr. Haag holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Augsburg and a doctorate from the University of Kiel.

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Katie was appointed Chief Executive, Copper in September 2024.

Before this, Katie was President of National Grid Ventures responsible for financing, developing and operating large-scale energy infrastructure assets including electricity interconnectors, LNG solutions, renewables, and competitive transmission.

With a career spanning three continents at Shell, UBS, Anadarko, Equinor and BG Group, Katie brings strong operational, commercial and strategy experience with a passion for solving technical, operational and financial challenges to make complex global projects work. Katie is a Non-Executive Director at specialist engineering group IMI since July 2018, and Chair of POWERful Women, the UK’s cross-industry initiative working for a gender-balanced, diverse and inclusive energy sector. 

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Kathleen L. Quirk is President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Freeport-McMoRan Inc (Freeport). 

Ms. Quirk joined Freeport in 1989 and had responsibility for a broad range of corporate functions, including Tax, Investor Relations, Corporate Development and Treasury before being named Chief Financial Officer in 2003. During that period, she was named Best CFO in Metals and Mining by Extel (formerly known as Institutional Investor Research) on numerous occasions. She was named President of Freeport in 2021 and became a member of the Board of Directors in 2023. As a senior member of the company’s executive team for more than 20 years, she has been instrumental in Freeport’s strategic planning and execution of company goals. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Vulcan Materials Company. Ms. Quirk is a graduate of Louisiana State University.

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Professor Rick Valenta leads research aimed at improving the discovery,  mining and processing of hydrothermal ore deposits.  His areas of focus include structural geology, geophysics and ore deposit geology, with an overall theme of better understanding the underlying processes which lead to the localisation and characteristics of these deposits.  Rick also has a strong focus on development of 4D mineral systems models from deposit to region scales, using these models to improve targeting techniques, better formulate geological and resource models, and inform prediction of mineral processing performance.

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Darryn Quayle is Vice President at Worley, based in London, with global responsibility across the mining and metals sector. In this role, he leads strategic client relationships, partnerships and growth initiatives focused on improving capital productivity and advancing responsible mining outcomes.  

Darryn has more than 30 years of experience in the global mining industry, spanning project delivery, senior leadership and business development roles. He has worked extensively across North and South America, Europe, Australia, Africa, and the Middle East, supporting major mining companies, investors, and governments on large‑scale capital projects and strategic initiatives.  

Throughout his career at Worley and predecessor organisations, Darryn has held leadership roles across engineering, project development and commercial functions. His work has focused on complex, capital‑intensive mining projects, with particular emphasis on value creation, capital discipline, and aligning technical solutions with long‑term business and societal outcomes.  

Darryn is the founder and global lead of Capital Matters, a senior‑executive forum that brings together mining company CEOs, CFOs, investors and project leaders to address systemic challenges in capital productivity and project performance. He is also actively involved in industry thought leadership on critical minerals, supply chains and the energy transition.  

He is a mining engineer by training and is widely recognised for his global network and ability to build trusted partnerships across industry, finance, and government. Darryn is based in London and works with clients and partners worldwide.   

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Jon Stanton is Group Chief Executive of The Weir Group, leading the company from its headquarters in Glasgow. He guides Weir’s strategy to be the mining industry’s most trusted partner for mission‑critical technologies that improve efficiency, safety and sustainability. Under his leadership, Weir has sharpened its focus on mining, strengthened its operating platform, and advanced innovation across comminution, tailings, and digital solutions. Jon works closely with divisional leaders to deliver value and long‑term growth while embedding Weir’s values and culture worldwide. He is a champion of collaboration and continuous improvement, ensuring Weir supports customers’ productivity targets across commodities worldwide.

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Lucy Martin is a Principal Vice President and General Manager for the South America region of Bechtel’s Mining & Metals Global Business Unit (M&M GBU). She assumed this role in September 2023.Previously, she served as Chief Financial Officer and Operations Manager for the business unit.Lucy has nearly 25 years of experience with Bechtel, serving in management positions of increasing responsibility.

She has held various roles in Business Development and General Management, primarily in the M&M GBU, including as the Strategy, Marketing and Business Development Manager and General Manager for Asia Pacific. In these roles she led the teams responsible for several major new contracts.Lucy has worked in a variety of capacities on five continents in the M&M, Energy and Infrastructure business units.

Her experience includes roles on the Tay wastewater project (UK), Alba Line 5 expansion project (Bahrain), Fjarðaál aluminum smelter project (Iceland) and Caval Ridge project (Australia).She holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) degree in chemical process engineering from the University of Sheffield in the UK. She is a chartered engineer and fellow of Engineers Australia.Lucy is based in M&M’s Santiago office.

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Glenn has over 25 years of experience in the minerals processing industry, encompassing project design and management, operational and asset management, as well as global marketing and strategy. His diverse background in operations, commercial laboratories, design engineering, and project management has fostered a strong appreciation for both the technical and commercial aspects of the minerals supply chain.

He is passionate about implementing Glencore Technologies solutions in the mining industry, working with clients globally to optimise operations – increasing output in a sustainable and cost effective manner.    

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Andrés Pradines has more than 25 years of operational, commercial, and financial experience working with local and international companies. As Ausenco’s Vice President for Asset Optimisation & Operational Readiness, he is responsible for overseeing the global operations of the asset optimization, asset integrity, and operational readiness team. Andrés has led projects for some of the leading clients in the mining, pulp and paper, and industrial sectors worldwide. As a business leader, Andrés possesses unique capabilities to develop and implement commercial and operational strategies for restructuring, process improvements, and innovative solutions aligned with the organization’s strategy and emerging technologies. His strategies focus on safety, increasing market share and profitability, cross-selling, improving operational efficiency and quality, and expanding into new markets. Andrés has extensive commercial expertise, with a proven track record of successfully leading commercial and sales plans aligned with the company’s strategic vision. Additionally, he is an expert in structuring financial operations, focusing on accounting processes, profitability, and pricing.

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Toni Laaksonen is an accomplished executive with over 15 years of international leadership experience in the global mining technology and services industry He joined FLSmidth in June 2025 as Service Business Line President. Demonstrating strong leadership and a commitment to driving operational excellence, he was subsequently appointed Chief Executive Officer of FLSmidth on February 4, 2026. In his role as CEO, Toni is responsible for steering the company's strategic direction from its corporate headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark. Before joining FLSmidth, Toni served as President and CEO of Glaston Corporation, a leading technology, solutions, and service provider for the glass processing industry. At Glaston, Toni was instrumental in enhancing the company’s service offerings and global customer support. He successfully restructured the global sales and service organisation, resulting in significant increases in service sales and improved customer satisfaction. Earlier in his career, Toni held a variety of business, sales, and service leadership roles with prominent organisations such as Metso, Outotec, ABB, and Posti Group. Across these roles, he established a strong track record in profitability improvement and sales growth, achieved through both organic business development and strategic acquisitions. Toni is recognized for his commitment to operational excellence, customer-centric innovation, and sustainable business growth. His leadership style is characterized by a focus on developing high-performing teams, driving continuous improvement, and fostering strong customer relationships across international markets. Toni holds a Master of Science degree in Technology from Tampere University of Technology and a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Vaasa. He is married and has two daughters.

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Jaime Alvarez serves as the Vice President and South America General Manager for Fluor’s Mining & Metals business line. With more than three decades of experience, he has led and supported EPC and EPCM projects across the region, holding key roles in engineering and project management. He has contributed to initiatives of varying scale and complexity, strengthening his technical, operational, and leadership capabilities. Jaime holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Universidad de Chile, earned the 2024 International Certification from the Chilean Institute of Directors, and has been part of Fluor since 2003.

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Mohsen Banaei Fard is a seasoned professional with 20 years of international experience in the metals and mining industry. Currently serving as the Global Category Lead at NKT Group, a prominent cable solutions company dedicated to the green transition, Mohsen oversees the supply of metals for NKT operations worldwide. Prior to his current role at NKT, Mohsen held diverse technical and commercial positions across the metal value chain, spanning exploration, business development, commercial activities, and procurement. Notably, he contributed to companies like Rio Tinto and Boliden Mohsen holds a degree in mining engineering and a Master's degree in industrial management and economics. His professional focus centers on sustainable metal supply, where he formulates long-term strategic collaborations aimed at the decarbonization of the value chain.

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Zuo Haoen, Market Research Manager of Minmetals Non-Ferrous Metals Company Limited and Standing Researcher of Minmetals International Copper Research Group. He has conducted field research on over 70 manufacturing enterprises and is frequently invited to deliver keynote speeches at various industry conferences.

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Henry Van is Head of Industrial Metals Analysis for Trafigura, a leading commodities group. He is helping to shape the company’s views on metals and minerals markets and the economic outlook, with a particular focus on industrial metals.Prior to joining Trafigura in 2019, Henry worked for CRU as a Senior Analyst, both in London and Singapore, with a focus on aluminium and industrial power consumption. He started his career with S&P Global Platts as a Pricing Specialist, providing thorough analytical breakdowns of pricing for steel, base metals and LNG.

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Craig brings to CRU more than 15 years' experience as a commodity and equity research analyst, primarily covering the mining and metals sector.In addition to base metals, he has also covered other sectors during his career including steel and chemicals.

Craig's previous roles include working for Moelis & Company, Citigroup, Credit Suisse and WMC Resources and his extensive experience will strengthen CRU's coverage and service to our customers in the base metal markets.Craig's primary focus will be the copper, nickel, lead and zinc industries. Craig is based in CRU's Singapore office. 

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Patrick Ammerlaan serves as the General Manager of Boliden Commercial, where he oversees the purchasing of raw materials and the global sales of refined metals and by‑products produced across Boliden’s smelters. With more than 30 years of experience at Boliden and within the broader non‑ferrous metals industry, he has held a wide range of strategic and operational leadership roles. Patrick holds an MBA from the Rotterdam School of Management and an MSc in Mining and Petroleum Technologies from Delft University of Technology

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Duncan Hobbs brings 30 years of experience to his London-based role as director of market research for all non-ferrous metals and related materials, including copper, traded by Concord Resources Ltd. Previously he managed an international team of senior staff delivering non-ferrous metals and bulk commodities market research at Noble Group, based in Singapore. Underlying these positions with physical traders, Mr Hobbs’ previous experience includes commodities market research and business development roles in financial services with Macquarie Bank; mining and metal production with Nyrstar; engineering services with Hatch; and independent research with CRU, where he was a member of the steel team. He began his career in dry bulk shipping market research with Drewry in London.

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Dr Peter Harrisson has worked on CRU’s Sulphur and Sulphuric Acid analysis since joining the company in early 2011 and is Head of the Sulphur team. He also works across other nutrient areas, including both market and cost analysis. Prior to joining CRU, Dr Harrisson completed a PhD in Industrial Chemistry at Durham University.

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Colin Hamilton is Vice President, Market Research & Economic Analysis at Teck.  Based in London, he leads Teck's market analysis team and has a strong focus on China and global trade flows.  Previously, he headed up commodities research teams at both BMO Capital Markets and Macquarie and has over 20 years’ experience in the metals and mining industry.  He holds a MEng (distinction) in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Strathclyde.

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Helen Amos joined BMO in 2025 as Managing Director and Commodities Analyst, as part of the Metals and Mining Commodities team in Equity Research, based in London. Prior to BMO, Helen served as a Commodities Strategist at Morgan Stanley and before that, Helen was Macro and Commodity Research Lead at Anglo American. She began her career at CRU as an Analyst specialising in Steelmaking Raw Materials.

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Nicholas Snowdon heads the metals and mining research at Mercuria Energy Trading. He brings 17 years of experience in the commodity trading industry previous that, most recently working at Goldman Sachs as a Managing Director, Head of Metals Research. Previously, he was with Deutsche Bank as Director, Base Metals and Bulks Strategist for 2 years. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Politics and Philosophy from the University of Durham and a Master’s degree in Development Economics and Finance from the London University, School of Oriental and African Studies.

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Patricia Gamboa holds a degree in Economics and an MBA from the University of Chile and Tulane University’s A.B. Freeman School of Business. She is Director of Studies and Public Policies at the Chilean Copper Commission (Cochilco), an agency under the Ministry of Mining. With more than two decades of experience in the mining industry, she built her career primarily at Codelco, where she held senior positions related to copper, precious metals, and molybdenum marketing. Her roles included serving as Commercial Director at Codelco Shanghai and Director of Market Intelligence. Patricia later became Executive Partner at MolyExp, leading consulting projects on market research, commercial terms, and global trends in the molybdenum sector.

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Laura Whitton is the Head of Commodity Strategy, Copper & Potash at BHP. Laura has over 15 years’ experience in resources, strategic marketing, M&A, capital project development and environmental, social and governance strategy. She has worked across Australia, Asia and the Americas to deliver major capital projects, establish investment enabling joint ventures, and enable sustainable solutions for all stakeholders.

Laura is happiest in a dynamic, cross-cultural environment and is firm believer in the critical role of business in enabling an energy transition and sustainable future. She has board experience in the education, technology, and natural resources sectors.

Originally from Australia, Laura received her Bachelor of Arts/Law from the University of Queensland and has an Executive MBA from INSEAD.

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Erik Heimlich is Head of Base Metals Supply at CRU. Since joining CRU in 2012, Erik has been involved in the analysis of the copper market with a particular focus on Latin American mine supply.
Erik regularly undertakes site visits to copper operations around the world.

Erik holds an MSc in Economics and Econometrics from Essex University and is based in CRU’s Santiago office.

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Cashel Meagher became President & CEO and a Board member of Capstone Copper in May 2025, after serving as President & COO since 2022. Previously, he was SVP & COO at Hudbay Minerals, overseeing global operations, development, technical services, exploration, and CSR, and leading the construction and ramp-up of the Constancia mine. His earlier career at Vale Inco included roles in exploration, reserve estimation, engineering studies, and both open pit and underground operations. He holds a Joint Advanced Major in Geology and Chemistry from St. Francis Xavier University and is a registered Professional Geoscientist in Ontario.

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Diego Alonso Isasi Ruiz-Eldredge has been the Chief Financial Officer since December 2022. Prior to Marcobre he held various finance leadership roles within the Breca group, including Corporate Finance Manager. He has over 20 years of experience in several leadership roles in the consulting and finance sectors. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Universidad del Pacífico, a master’s degree in public policy and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago  

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Rafael has 14 years of experience on both the sell side and buy side, with solid expertise in the Pulp & Paper and Metals & Mining sectors in Latin America. Prior to joining Bradesco BBI, Rafael worked as a senior sell-side analyst at Santander and Citibank. Before Citibank, he worked as a buy-side and M&A analyst. Rafael holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from UFF (Universidade Federal Fluminense). He has been recognized for several years as one of the top analysts in the sector by the Institutional Investor survey.

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Menno Sanderse was appointed Chief Financial Officer, Copper, effective from 1 July 2024. He was previously Group Head of Strategy and Investor Relations. Menno joined Rio Tinto in September 2019 from Morgan Stanley where he led the Metals and Mining equity research team, advising investors and engaging executive teams of large European-listed diversified mining companies, steel producers and commodity traders since 2012. From 2002-2011 he led the Transport Infrastructure and Services team covering Europe, the Middle East and Russia. Prior to that he worked at Merrill Lynch.  

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Miguel Schloss is member of several Board and governing bodies of public and private entities, with oversight, strategy, policy formulation and senior management responsibilities. With a career spanning over 35 years, he led the design, appraisal, supervision, restructuring and quality assurance of over 50 projects worldwide, mostly in mining and energy. He is President, Surinvest Ltda., Member of Bretton Woods Committee; and was Executive Director of Transparency International, Director of Corporate & Budget Planning of World Bank, Advisory Board member of Caspian Sea Revenue Watch, Technical Advisory Board member of Dalberg Global Development Advisors, and Managing Director of D&M. Consulting.

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William joined CRU in 2022 as a Principal Analyst, Base Metals. He brings 17 years of prior mineral economics research and consulting experience across the base, precious and ferrous metal sectors. His primary focus is on copper and on helping to further develop CRU’s base metals mining asset Costs and Emissions research capabilities. Before joining CRU, William managed Wood Mackenzie’s Copper Costs & Emissions work for five years and spent a further 12 years at GFMS/Thomson Reuters holding various roles including Research Director, Mining. William is based in our London office and holds a BSc in Natural Sciences from the University of Durham