Chairman,  CRU
Robert Perlman is Executive Chairman of CRU. In 1969, he founded the company which is now among the leading economic advisory organisations in natural resources. With a network of offices across five continents, CRU employs some 260 staff, mostly consultants and researchers.
Prior to founding CRU, Robert was on the editorial staff of The Economist, focusing mainly on natural resource industries and commodities markets.

Robert has an MA in Economics from Cambridge University and was awarded the Adam Smith Prize. He is joint author of “Resource Conflict in International Relations” published by Oxford University Press for the Royal Institute of International Affairs where he was on the governing council and the finance committee until the 1990s. He chairs the Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies at University College London which focusses on the role of metals in the development of civilisation.

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Minister of Mines, Ministry of Mining,  Government of Chile
Médico cirujano, posee cuatro magísteres. Su trayectoria política comenzó en la región de Antofagasta, ciudad donde vive hace más de treinta años junto a su marido y colega de profesión, Marco González, con quien tiene tres hijos. En la capital regional comienza su carrera en salud pública, destacándose por su participación en el Colegio Médico; así como, por ser parte de los movimientos ciudadanos contra la dictadura cívico – militar.

La Dra. Hernando ha destacado en su carrera por abrir camino para otras mujeres de la región, siendo la primera mujer directora regional de Servicio de Salud; la primera seremi de Salud; la primera intendenta regional y la primera alcaldesa electa de la comuna de Antofagasta, entre 2008 – 2012.

Posteriormente, fue elegida diputada representando región de Antofagasta, siendo la primera militante del Partido Radical en ser electa a nivel nacional en cincuenta años. Como diputada ejerció durante dos periodos, 2014 – 2018 y 2018 – 2022.

Durante su gestión parlamentaria presentó más de 420 proyectos de ley en la Cámara Baja; además integró la Comisión de Minería durante cuatro años, siendo su presidenta en 2019.

CEO,  Codelco
Octavio Araneda is a mining engineer from Universidad de Chile, a MSc from Curtin University in Australia and a MSc in metallurgy from Universidad de Chile. He has 33 years of experience, having practically developed his entire career at the state-owned mining company, mainly in the El Teniente division where he became general manager in 2010, before rising to become VP of operations Central South in 2012 and CEO of the entire company in September 2019.

Octavio Araneda es ingeniero civil de Minas de la Universidad de Chile, MSc de la Universidad de Curtin en Australia y Magíster en metalurgia de la Universidad de Chile. Tiene 33 años de experiencia, ha desarrollado prácticamente toda su carrera en la empresa minera estatal, principalmente en la División El Teniente, donde asumió como gerente general en 2010, antes de convertirse en vicepresidente de Operaciones Centro Sur en 2012 y presidente ejecutivo de la compañía en septiembre de 2019.

Executive President,  Minera Collahuasi
Civil Engineer of Mines, with more than 20 years of experience in the mining industry.

He has been: General Manager of Los Pelambres; Vice President of Operations of Antofagasta Minerals; Vice President of Codelco Sur in charge of the divisions of: El Salvador, Andina, Ventanas and El Teniente, and since 2013 he is the Executive President of the Compañía Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi.

Ingeniero Civil de Minas, con más de 20 años de experiencia en la industria minera.

Ha sido: Gerente General de Los Pelambres; Vice Presidente de Operaciones de Antofagasta Minerals; Vice Presidente de Codelco Sur a cargo de las divisiones de: El Salvador, Andina, Ventanas y El Teniente; - y desde el 2013 es el Presidente Ejecutivo de la Cía. Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi.

Chief Operating Officer, Copper,  Rio Tinto
Clayton currently serves as Chief Operating Officer for Copper Operations. In this role, he has operating accountability for global operations and project assets spanning across Australia, North and South America. Before this, Clayton served as board director, executive chairman, and chief executive officer of the Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC). Clayton has held several senior leadership roles in operations, logistics, engineering, projects, sales and marketing, business development, and joint venture board across iron ore, copper, minerals and coal in North America and Australia for the Rio Tinto group. Clayton has over 25 years of international P&L experience in the heavy industry sector and has also worked in Japan, South America, and Europe. Clayton possesses a unique ability to inspire morale and deliver process improvements, combined with a proven track record of helping businesses increase their value across multiple jurisdictions and commodities. Clayton holds Bachelor of Metallurgical Engineering and Masters of Business Administration degrees from the University of Utah.

President Minerals Americas,  BHP
Ragnar has more than 20 years’ experience in the global resources industry, including in Australia and North America, and brings strong operational and leadership experience.

He joined BHP in 1997 and has held a number of senior leadership positions across operations, logistics, projects, infrastructure and technology. In 2015, Ragnar was appointed BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) Asset President. He served as president of the Queensland Resources Council from 2016 to 2019.

From late 2018, Ragnar was BHP’s Vice President Technology Global Transformation. He was appointed Acting Chief Technology Officer in December 2019, and in that time has realigned the global technology function, reduced costs and refocused priorities to better support BHP’s operational assets. Prior to joining BHP, he held other roles in the base metals industry.

Director of Copper Research and Strategy,  CRU
Vanessa Davidson is manager of CRU's Copper and Wire and Cable teams. She has over 20 years' experience in evaluating a range of metal markets, including lead, zinc, aluminium, nickel, stainless steel, ferrochrome, and more recently copper. During her time at CRU, Vanessa has managed many marketing studies, cost reports and project feasibility studies. She has also given frequent papers at international conferences.

Vanessa graduated with a degree in Economics in 1985.

Head of Sales & Marketing – Base Metals,  Vale

Low Carbon Hydrogen Lead, Latin America,  Worley
Juliana Damasceno is the Lead for Low Carbon Hydrogen in Latin America for Worley. Senior Executive with over 19 years of experience in multinational Wind Energy, Engineering & Construction companies in the Energy, Real State, Oil & Gas, Mining, Metals, Chemical and Infrastructure sectors leading business development, contract management, customer relationship, risk analysis, sustainability, integrated management system, alternative analysis, market research, operational excellence and due diligence. Master of Science from the Polytechnic School of the University of Sao Paulo in the area of sustainability in the heavy construction sector and Graduated in Civil Engineering, Mackenzie University in Sao Paulo.

Vice President – Sustainability,  FLSmidth
Fleming Voetmann is FLSmidth’s Vice President of Communications, Marketing and Sustainability. He has led FLSmidth’s marketing and sustainability efforts since September 2019 and has spearheaded the successful launch of MissionZero, FLSmidth’s ambition to deliver zero emission technology to both mining and cement already in 2030. MissionZero is a game changer in two industries labelled “hard to abate” by the UN and with emissions that total more than 10% of all global emissions. Prior to joining FLSmidth, Fleming was VP of Public Affairs and Sustainability at the Internal Copper Association (global trade association for the major mining companies), based in Washington DC., in addition to an distinct career at Danfoss, a leading company within innovative and energy efficient solutions for heating and cooling, and Director of Public Affairs and Media Relations at Novozymes, a global leader within biotech. Fleming holds an MA in communication from Roskilde University, Denmark, is an Executive Scholar from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and holds an Executive Certificate in Strategy and Innovation from MIT. Twitter: @fvoetmann LinkedIn: dk.linkedin.com/in/flemingvoetmann/

President,  Weir Minerals Division

Ricardo is the President of Weir Minerals Division and is a member of the Group Executive Committee. He joined Vulco-Baker Hughes in 1980 and became the Managing Director of Weir Chile following the purchase of the Baker Hughes Minerals Division-LATAM in 1994 by the Weir Group.

In 2001, he was promoted to Regional Managing Director of Weir Minerals Latin America. Ricardo was a founder and Vice President of the Mining Suppliers Association and for two periods an elected council member of the Board of the Chilean Federation of Industry.

He holds an MBA and is a Civil Mechanical Engineer from the Catholic University in Chile

Managing Director & Partner,  Boston Consulting Group
JT Clark is a Managing Director & Partner in BCG's Denver office. He is BCG’s global mining leader, and works with his clients to optimize their processes through the use of Phosa, our proprietary AI product. JT focuses on advanced analytics applications in operation, traditional operations excellence and transformations in extractive industries, primarily Mining, and Oil/Gas. JT received his MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with a focus on Strategic Management and Finance & also holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Utah.

Business Development Manager,  Bechtel
Robert is Business Development Manager for the Americas for Bechtel’s Mining & Metals business unit. He joined Bechtel in 2012 as part of the Oil, Gas & Chemicals (OG&C – currently Energy) business unit’s business development team. He subsequently transferred to Infrastructure’s Google Fiber Project as business manager in early 2016. He returned to OG&C at the end of the same year and then moved to Santiago, Chile, where served as global business development manager for the Water Business Line for four years, before being appointed to his current role in February 2021. Robert earned a BSc. in engineering and an MSc. in civil engineering from Stanford University, and an MBA from Wharton.

Robert es Gerente de Desarrollo de Negocios para las Américas de la unidad de negocios de Minería y Metales de Bechtel. Ingresó a Bechtel en 2012 como miembro del equipo de desarrollo de negocios de la unidad de negocios de Petróleo, Gas y Productos Químicos (OG&C - actualmente Energía). Posteriormente, se trasladó al Proyecto Google Fiber de Infraestructura a principios de 2016 como gerente comercial. Volvió a OG&C a finales del mismo año y se mudó a Santiago de Chile, donde sirvió como gerente global de desarrollo de negocios para la línea de negocias de Agua por 4 años, antes de ser nombrado a su puesto actual a principios de febrero de 2021. Robert obtuvo un título de ingeniería y una maestría de ingeniería civil de Stanford University, y también un MBA de Wharton.

Interim CEO,  LME

President,  SDI LaFarga COPPERWORKS
As President of SDI LaFarga COPPERWORKS™, Kurt Breischaft leads a high-performing team that continually drives efficiencies and innovates quality products. Kurt has worked in the copper industry for more than 25 years, building expertise in numerous roles from engineering to management to new product development. “The dedication and innovation I’ve seen from our team at COPPERWORKS™ over the last 8 years has been truly remarkable. Working together with our partners Steel Dynamics and La Farga, we have made extraordinary strides in manufacturing our Infinity™ fire-refined copper products. In 2020, we bought our new furnace online to produce Elemental™ electrolytic tough pitch copper products, and our team has gone to the next level.”

President,  Lion Consulting Asia Ltd, and Everwell Resources Ltd
Michael Lion is the President of both Everwell Resources and Lion Consulting Asia Ltd., a company that formerly consulted to Sims Metal Management Ltd for 18 years, serving as Chairman of Sims Metal Management Asia. His fifty year career has focused primarily on the global sourcing, marketing and trading of non-ferrous scrap. A pioneer of China and Asian markets consumption of scrap in 1970s, holding roles as an executive, principal and former owner of both international scrap and prime trading and LME ring-dealing organizations. Mr Lion currently serves as chairman of the BIR International Trade Council, (I.T.C.) and as a member of its Advisory board. He is a regular contributor to both press and international industry conferences and events.

Research Manager, Base Metals,  CRU
Eoin Dinsmore joined CRU in 2011 after previously working for Nestle. Eoin is the head of the CRU aluminium primary and products team.As a research manager at CRU he leads a team of analysts across three continents. Through this work, supporting the world's leading aluminium companies, he has built a reputation as one of the leading aluminium market analysts. Eoin has an extensive network in the aluminium industry and is a regular speaker at industry events.Eoin obtained an MSc in Finance and Capital markets from Dublin City University in 2008 and holds a BA in Economics and History from the National University of Ireland.

Managing Partner,  DMM Advisory Group
Krisztina is the Managing Partner of DMM Advisory Group, an international management consultancy providing strategy, commercial and technical consulting services for the metals, mining and diamond sectors. Krisztina has gathered over 20 years expertise in strategy and management consulting. Her commodity focus has been copper and steel raw materials with focus on nickel. She developed and led a number of relevant projects including strategy development, custom-made market investigation and outlook, evaluation of material movements, value chain study, market entry analysis, project evaluation, and due diligence. Her list of clients includes several mining majors, metal producers, junior mining companies, investors, and sector bodies. She has a Bachelor degree from the University of Cologne, Germany, and an MBA from NYU Stern Business School New York, USA. She regularly speaks at international conferences.

President,  SAI INDUSTRIAL LLC

John is President of SAI’s (Strategic Analysis Inc.) Industrial Group, a leading global market intelligence firm analyzing markets, suppliers, and customers for industrial clients from a wide variety of industries, including chemicals, plastics, metals, minerals and associated downstream segments.  He has over 30 years’ experience in governmental affairs, economics and market research.  Since 2006 while at SAI he has directed numerous projects in copper, aluminum and steel assessing growth, costs and supply chain operations.

Senior Technology Analyst,  IDTechEx

Luke Gear is a Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx where he leads the research on Electric Vehicles. He has a specialist knowledge of the markets and technologies underlying electric vehicles, energy storage for electric vehicles, and stationary energy storage, as well as an expertise in forecasting, technology benchmarking and competitive landscape analysis.

Luke's background is a Master of Physics from the University of Bath, where he studied a variety of topics including photonics, nanoscience and condensed matter. His interest for sustainable energy began with his Master's placement at Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, where he helped improve the efficiency of a piece of specialist scientific software. His work contributed to the ITER project, a fusion experiment in Southern France that hopes to be the first to generate a surplus of energy.

Today, Luke speaks regularly both at IDTechEx events and external events, sharing the latest insights on electric vehicle and battery trends. He has provided keynote presentations and technical masterclasses across three continents.

Mining and Future Energy Correspondent,  Reuters
Ernest Scheyder is a journalist at Reuters covering the future of energy and transportation, with a focus on
copper, lithium, cobalt and other minerals powering the electrification trend reshaping our global economy. He also
writes regularly on electric vehicle and battery technology. Previously, he covered the oil and natural gas industry
for eight years, including a stint living in North Dakota’s Bakken shale oil patch for Reuters, telling the stories of the
fracking boom and bust from a unique perch. A Maine native, Scheyder is a graduate of the University of
Maine and the Columbia Journalism School.

Ernest Scheyder es periodista en Reuters y cubre el futuro de la energía y el transporte, con foco en cobre, litio,
cobalto y otros minerales que sirven para la tendencia de electrificación que cambiará la forma de nuestra economía
global. También escribe con regularidad sobre tecnología de batería y vehículos eléctricos. Con anterioridad, cubrió
la industria de gas natural y petróleo durante ocho años, incluido un período en que vivió en los pozos de petróleo
de esquisto de Bakken en Dakota del Norte para Reuters, donde relató los sucesos de auge y decadencia de la
fractura hidráulica desde una posición única. Nativo de Maine, Scheyder se graduó en la Universidad de Maine
y en la Facultad de Periodismo de Columbia. Es fanático de los deportes de resistencia, y corrió cinco maratones y
diez triatlones.

President,  Frigus Bohn

BS Industrial Engineering form the Universidad Iberoamericana, with management diploma at IPADE Business School and several studies and courses at Wharton Business School.

Started his professional career in the automotive OEM industry where he worked for 20 years, becoming the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Lear Corporation Mexico and Latin America.

After Lear, Luis has served as CEO of companies in the telecommunication, textile and chemical industries and for the last 12 years he has been the CEO of Bohn de Mexico the leading manufacturer of refrigeration Equipment, heat exchangers and A/C components in Mexico and Latin America, he is a member of the Consulting Board of Citi Banamex in Mexico. Active member of YPO Gold Mexico City Chapter.

Senior Credit Analyst; Director,  Lat Am Corporate Finance, Fitch Ratings

Partner, Managing Director,  Resource Capital Funds

Martin Valdes joined RCF in charge of the Latin American office in 2015 following a fifteen year investment banking career that included positions at J.P. Morgan and Citigroup in New York and as a Partner of Hudson Bankers, a Latin American M&A boutique based in Chile. During all this time he conducted several M&A and other transaction advisory services across Latin America, North America and Europe. Mr Valdes has an MBA with distinction from the University of Michigan Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the Universidad Catolica de Chile.

El Sr. Valdés se unió a RCF a cargo de la oficina de Latinoamerica en 2015, luego de una trayectoria de quince años en bancas de inversiones, incluyendo cargos en J.P. Morgan y Citigroup en Nueva York y como Socio de Hudson Bankers, empresa boutique de fusiones y adquisiciones de Latinoamérica con base en Chile. Durante este tiempo, dirigió varias fusiones y adquisiciones y otros servicios de asesoría en transacciones en Latinoamérica, Norteamérica y Europa. Sr. Valdés es Ingeniero Comercial de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile y cuenta con un MBA con distinción de la Escuela de Negocios de la Universidad de Michigan.

Director of Studies,  Consejo Minero

• Desde 2012 es Gerente de Estudios del Consejo Minero.
• Entre 2000 y 2011 se desempeñó en el sector público, primero en la Fiscalía Nacional Económica, luego en regulación de mercados del Ministerio de Economía y posteriormente como asesor del Ministerio Secretaría General de la Presidencia.
• Entre 1990 y 1999 tuvo cargos académicos, como investigador de Ilades/Georgetown University y profesor del Departamento de Industrias de la Universidad Federico Santa María.
• Ha dictado cursos de regulación y competencia en diversas universidades.>
• También ha integrado la Comisión Preventiva Antimonopolios, el Tribunal de la Libre Competencia y el Panel de Expertos del Transporte Público.
• Es economista de la Universidad Católica de Chile y Master en Economía de Georgetown University (Ilades, Santiago de Chile)

Founder, Executive Co-Chairman,  Ivanhoe Mines
For more than 25 years, Robert Friedland has been recognized by leaders of the international financial sector and mineral resource industries as an entrepreneurial explorer, technology innovator and company builder. He has successfully developed a portfolio of respected public and private companies whose initiatives have led to several of the world’s most significant mineral discoveries and mine developments, applications of disruptive technologies and contributions to significant economic growth in established and emerging markets in the Asia Pacific Region, Southern Africa and the Americas.

CEO,  Aurubis
Roland Harings has been Chairman of the Executive Board of Aurubis AG since July 2019. Between 2014 and 2019, he was the CEO of MKM, a leading producer of semi-finished copper products, which was restructured and successfully sold in the beginning of 2019 to the KME Group. Most of his career, from 1995 until 2014, he worked for the global aluminum producer Alcan, later renamed Novelis in various key positions including General Manager of the Swiss aluminium rolling plant in Sierre and as VP Global Automotive leading the global expansion. Roland Harings has graduated in mechanical engineering at RWTH Aachen.

President,  Boliden Smelters

Daniel has a Master of Science (MSc) in Chemical Engineering with Industrial Economics from Åbo Academy University, Finland. Before entering Boliden AB Daniel has many years of experience from industrial companies i.e. as Business Area Manager, as site Manager for Business Unit and several roles as Production Manager both in Sweden and internationally.

 

CEO,  World Copper Ltd
Mr. Peterson is an engineer and finance executive with an extensive career in project development, corporate finance, accounting, engineering and project management in the mining industry. He brings a strong technical and financial background as he holds an MBA from UBC’s Sauder School of Business, a bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering from UBC, is a CFA® Charterholder, and a Professional Engineer in British Columbia & Ontario.

Managing Director, Regional Group Head Latin America Corporates,  Fitch Ratings
Joseph Bormann, CFA, is a Managing Director and Regional Group Head of Fitch Ratings’ Latin America corporate finance team. Joe has more than 25 years of experience at Fitch Ratings and is an expert in corporate finance. He is responsible for the management of the group’s activities including credit rating accuracy, fixed income research and institutional investor outreach. Joe oversees a portfolio of more than 600 corporate fixed income issuers and leads a team of 75 analysts located in ten offices in six countries.

Joe also chairs numerous corporate rating committees and has served as a member of Fitch’s Corporate Criteria Committee. Prior to assuming a management role within the Latin America corporate finance team, Joe served as the primary analyst on more than 60 issuers during his career at Fitch. His sectors of professional expertise include metals/mining, pulp/paper, building materials, agriculture, sugar/ethanol, food, and beverage.

Joe holds a Bachelors of Business Administration degree from Iowa State University and a Masters of Business Administration degree with concentration in finance from the University of Chicago. He was awarded the professional designation of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) in 1998 and is a member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society Chicago.

Prior to joining Fitch Ratings, Joe worked for BMO Harris Bank in its Global Securities Services department in Chicago.

President,  Surinvest Ltda
President Surinvest Ltda.; member of Bretton Woods (World Bank- IMF) Committee; Former Director of Corporate Planning of World Bank, and Executive Director of Transparency International

Head of Metals and Bulk Commodities Strategy,  Macquarie
Marcus is the head of Commodities Strategy at Macquarie, having previously led the Metals & Bulk Commodities Strategy team. He is responsible for analysing cross-commodity macro themes and trading dynamics, whilst also leading coverage of base metals demand and precious metals. Since starting in commodities research at Credit Suisse, he has gained extensive experience across base and precious metals as well as bulk commodities, having been a principal analyst for each of the sectors at different points in his career. Marcus holds an MPhil in Modern Chinese Studies from the University of Oxford and a BA in Economics from the University of Durham.

Head of Research,  Open Mineral
Dr Ryan Cochrane has over twelve years of experience as a metals analyst and geologist having worked on gold and polymetallic projects in South Africa, Western China, Armenia and the Northern Andes. Prior to joining Open Mineral, he led CRUs base metals supply and cost research, worked on copper mine costs and later led the gold mining research team at Wood Mackenzie. In earlier roles, he covered precious metals at Thomson Reuters GFMS. He has strong expertise of zinc, lead and copper markets along with precious metals. Ryan holds a PhD in geochemistry, geochronology and thermochronology from the University of Geneva, Switzerland.

Managing Consultant,  CRU

Robert Edwards has twenty years of experience in the metals and mining industry. Between 1996 and 2004 worked at CRU focusing on the specialty steel and associated materials sectors. Subsequently, he worked for two years as group economist at the steel producer Corus / Tata Steel Europe, in London. In 2007, Robert returned to CRU where he worked on a variety of single client projects related to steel and steelmaking raw materials. In 2010, he took charge of CRU's North American steel flat products research, with editorial responsibility for the company's flagship Steel Sheet Monitor and Market Outlook publications.

In November 2012, Robert assumed responsibility for developing copper mining costs in CRU's base metals unit. After a successful three and a half years in this role, he transitioned to a new position in the first half of 2016, covering global copper demand and markets.

Robert Edwards cuenta con veinte años de experiencia en la industria de minería y metales. Entre 1996 y 2004, se desempeñó en CRU, con un enfoque en los sectores de aceros especiales y materiales asociados. Posteriormente, fue economista del grupo en el productor de acero Corus / Tata Steel Europe, en Londres. En 2007, Robert volvió a CRU, donde trabajó en una variedad de proyectos para clientes individuales en relación con el acero y la materia prima para la industria del acero. En 2010, asumió el cargo de la investigación de productos planos de acero en Norteamérica para CRU, con responsabilidad editorial de las publicaciones insignia de la empresa, Steel Sheet Monitor y Market Outlook.

En noviembre de 2012, Robert asumió la responsabilidad del desarrollo de costos de la minería de cobre en la unidad de metales base de CRU. Luego de tres años y medio de éxito en este cargo, cambió a un nuevo puesto en la primera mitad de 2016, con responsabilidad de la demanda y mercados globales de cobre.

CEO TTM S.A., President,  APRIMIN
Philippe is a Civil Industrial Engineer, MBA and a former Chilean Navy officer, with 30 years experience in mining and forestry industries. Since 2013 is the CEO of Tecnología en Transporte de Minerales, with operations in the mining industry in Chile, Peru and Bolivia; he is also a member of the board at SOPROCAL, counselor for the Alumni at ESE Business School and President of APRIMIN (Asociación de Proveedores Industriales de la Minería).

Research Manager,  Concord Resources Ltd
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.

Head of Base Metals Supply,  CRU
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.

Research Manager,  Concord Resources Ltd
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.

Head of Metals and Bulk Commodities Strategy,  Macquarie
Marcus is the head of Commodities Strategy at Macquarie, having previously led the Metals & Bulk Commodities Strategy team. He is responsible for analysing cross-commodity macro themes and trading dynamics, whilst also leading coverage of base metals demand and precious metals. Since starting in commodities research at Credit Suisse, he has gained extensive experience across base and precious metals as well as bulk commodities, having been a principal analyst for each of the sectors at different points in his career. Marcus holds an MPhil in Modern Chinese Studies from the University of Oxford and a BA in Economics from the University of Durham.

Metals Strategist,  Goldman Sachs

Managing Consultant,  CRU

Robert Edwards has twenty years of experience in the metals and mining industry. Between 1996 and 2004 worked at CRU focusing on the specialty steel and associated materials sectors. Subsequently, he worked for two years as group economist at the steel producer Corus / Tata Steel Europe, in London. In 2007, Robert returned to CRU where he worked on a variety of single client projects related to steel and steelmaking raw materials. In 2010, he took charge of CRU's North American steel flat products research, with editorial responsibility for the company's flagship Steel Sheet Monitor and Market Outlook publications.

In November 2012, Robert assumed responsibility for developing copper mining costs in CRU's base metals unit. After a successful three and a half years in this role, he transitioned to a new position in the first half of 2016, covering global copper demand and markets.

Robert Edwards cuenta con veinte años de experiencia en la industria de minería y metales. Entre 1996 y 2004, se desempeñó en CRU, con un enfoque en los sectores de aceros especiales y materiales asociados. Posteriormente, fue economista del grupo en el productor de acero Corus / Tata Steel Europe, en Londres. En 2007, Robert volvió a CRU, donde trabajó en una variedad de proyectos para clientes individuales en relación con el acero y la materia prima para la industria del acero. En 2010, asumió el cargo de la investigación de productos planos de acero en Norteamérica para CRU, con responsabilidad editorial de las publicaciones insignia de la empresa, Steel Sheet Monitor y Market Outlook.

En noviembre de 2012, Robert asumió la responsabilidad del desarrollo de costos de la minería de cobre en la unidad de metales base de CRU. Luego de tres años y medio de éxito en este cargo, cambió a un nuevo puesto en la primera mitad de 2016, con responsabilidad de la demanda y mercados globales de cobre.

Head of Base Metals Supply,  CRU
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.

Executive Director,  The Copper Mark
Michèle Brülhart is the Executive Director of the Copper Mark. With over 10 years of experience working on the design, implementation and independent assessment of sustainability standards, Michèle has evaluated and assisted companies at every level of the supply chain—from raw material to end product—and across multiple materials. She was previously the Director of Innovations at the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) and served as the Head of Auditing at RCS Global for several years. Prior to her work at RCS Global, she held roles focused on responsible sourcing at Underwriters Laboratories, the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) and STR Responsible Sourcing.

VP Sustainability,  Antofagasta

VP Metal Procurement,  Southwire

Lead Sustainability Advisory,  Orsted
With over 10 years of experience working in supply chain responsibility in the energy sector, Joel has developed and implemented enhanced due diligence processes within the industry. As Lead Sustainability Advisor in Ørsted, he is leading their efforts on responsible metal supply chains and conducts supply chain due diligence on direct suppliers. He was previously the Responsible Sourcing Manager for the commercial trading department in Vattenfall. Joel drives change in supply chains through cooperation with external stakeholders such as peers, NGOs, industry initiatives and the extractive industry. (Joel is based in Copenhagen, Denmark)

Secretário de Geologia,  Mineração e Transformação Mineral
Pedro Paulo Dias Mesquita, Secretary of Geology, Mining and Mineral Transformation, has Master degree in Public Policies, Strategies and Development from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) 2017, postgraduate in MBA Financial Management, Controllership and Auditing from Fundação Getúlio Vargas ( FGV-RJ) 2010 and graduated in Economics from UFRJ 2008. He worked as Sector Intelligence Manager in the Mining and Metals Department and in the Basic and Extractive Industries Department of the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES). He also acted as advisor to the Financier of Studies and Projects (Finep).

Pedro Paulo Dias Mesquita, Secretário de Geologia, Mineração e Transformação Mineral, Mestre em Políticas Públicas, Estratégias e Desenvolvimento pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) 2017, pós-graduado no MBA Gestão Financeira, Controladoria e Auditoria pela Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV-RJ) 2010 e graduado em Economia pela UFRJ 2008. Atuou como Gerente de Inteligência Setorial no Departamento de Mineração e Metais e no Departamento de Indústrias de Base e Extrativa do Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social (BNDES). Também atuou como assessor da presidência da Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos (Finep).

Director Nacional de Promoción y Economía Minera,  Ministerio de Desarrollo Productivo, Government of Argentina
Nadav Rajzman es licenciado en economía de la Universidad de Buenos Aires, ha cursado una maestría en Desarrollo Industrial en la Universidad de General Sarmiento y es especialista en minería, con una extensa trayectoria tanto en el sector público como el privado. Se desempeña actualmente como Director de Promoción y Economía Minera en el Ministerio de Desarrollo Productivo de Argentina.

Head of Sulphur & Sulphuric Acid Analysis,  CRU
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.