2022 Agenda

Executive Director,  CESCO

Principal Analyst, Base Metals,  CRU

Piers Montgomery joined CRU in January 2022 and is responsible for Base Metals Supply in the Australasia region, providing market intelligence on mine supply, trade flows and project development.

Piers has 20+ years of experience across natural resources including roles in sales and marketing and most recently in analysis and strategy. Prior to joining CRU Piers worked for Anglo American Marketing in their Singapore commercial strategy team and for Societe Generale in both Sydney and London as part of their commodity derivatives desk. Piers has a degree in Economic History from Edinburgh University and a degree in Predictive Analytics for Business from Udacity. He is based in the Sydney office.

Executive Director,  CESCO

Principal Analyst, Base Metals,  CRU

Piers Montgomery joined CRU in January 2022 and is responsible for Base Metals Supply in the Australasia region, providing market intelligence on mine supply, trade flows and project development.

Piers has 20+ years of experience across natural resources including roles in sales and marketing and most recently in analysis and strategy. Prior to joining CRU Piers worked for Anglo American Marketing in their Singapore commercial strategy team and for Societe Generale in both Sydney and London as part of their commodity derivatives desk. Piers has a degree in Economic History from Edinburgh University and a degree in Predictive Analytics for Business from Udacity. He is based in the Sydney office.

Group Head Sales & Marketing,  Rio Tinto

Tolga Egrilmezer is Group Head of Sales & Marketing at Rio Tinto. He is accountable for the company’s revenue line across all commodities including iron ore, aluminium, copper, minerals, and battery materials.

Throughout his career, Tolga has accumulated extensive global leadership experience across various areas, including Sales and Marketing, Procurement, Research and Development, Business Development, Corporate Strategy, as well as Operations.

Prior to joining Rio Tinto, Tolga was with a Tier 1 downstream Aluminium company, where he assumed positions as a senior leader and member of the executive management team in Sweden and Norway working with global OEMs in the automotive and electronics sectors. Tolga also has deep experience working in Asia, having been based in China where he oversaw operations of large downstream assets. He possesses a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Business Administration as well as a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA).

Chief Development Officer,  BHP
Johan joined BHP in 2016 and was appointed Chief Development Officer in September 2020. Johan is responsible for strategy, acquisitions and divestments, securing early stage growth options in future-facing commodities, ventures and innovation.Prior to joining BHP, Johan held executive positions in resources and finance, including at Barrick Gold Corporation, Goldman Sachs and The Blackstone Group. He has more than 20 years’ experience, working across Asia, Canada, Australia and South Africa.Johan holds a PhD in Engineering (Extractive Metallurgy) from the University of Melbourne, a Masters in Finance from the Melbourne Business School and a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from Stellenbosch University, South Africa.

CEO, Base Metals,  Anglo American
Ruben was appointed CEO of Base Metals on 1 March 2019. He previously served as CEO of Anglo American Brazil. Prior to joining the Group in 2012, Ruben was head of mining at Votorantim Metals in Brazil, responsible for projects and exploration activities around the world, as well as operations in Peru and Colombia. Between 2009 and 2011, he was COO at Vale Fertilizers, responsible for the fertiliser operations, sales and marketing. Ruben was also CEO of Kaolin Companies – Pará Pigments and Cadam – two subsidiaries of Vale, between 2007 and 2009, and held various analysis, marketing and project roles in Vale’s Base Metals business which he joined in 1999. Between 1988 and 1998, he held several leadership roles in the special alloys industry.Effective from 1 January 2022, Ruben has also taken on accountability for the iron ore and the nickel operations in Brazil.

Chief Researcher ,  Minmetals Economic Research Institute

Geng Zuo , Chief Researcher of Minmetals Research Institute, Senior Economist, Master degree of Management of Business Administration.

More than 27 years experience in Metallurgical Mining Industry

Taking charge of/Working as the Chief Consultant in many projects in the fields of copper, iron ore, nickel, chrome,coking coal and  steel industry.

Columnist for China Metallurgical News and China Mining News l  Vice chairman of the Resource Planning Committee of China Society of Geology and Mineral Economics

Principal Analyst, Base Metals,  CRU

Piers Montgomery joined CRU in January 2022 and is responsible for Base Metals Supply in the Australasia region, providing market intelligence on mine supply, trade flows and project development.

Piers has 20+ years of experience across natural resources including roles in sales and marketing and most recently in analysis and strategy. Prior to joining CRU Piers worked for Anglo American Marketing in their Singapore commercial strategy team and for Societe Generale in both Sydney and London as part of their commodity derivatives desk. Piers has a degree in Economic History from Edinburgh University and a degree in Predictive Analytics for Business from Udacity. He is based in the Sydney office.

Principal Analyst,  CRU

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. 

Principal Analyst,  CRU

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. 

Research Director,  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.

Metals Strategy,  BNP Paribas

Head of Metals Research,  Goldman Sachs
Nicholas Snowdon is the head of Industrial Metals Research in the Global Investment Research Commodities team. He publishes research on these respective commodity markets in the context of strategies for both investors and corporate risk management. He has worked in the sector for over a decade at a number of financial institutions in both London and New York prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2020. Nicholas earned an MSc in Development Economics and Finance from SOAS (University of London), and a BA in Politics and Philosophy from the University of Durham.

Head of Commodity Markets Strategy,  BOCI
Amelia Xiao Fu is the head of Commodity Markets Strategy at Bank of China International. Amelia’s team covers all commodity sectors ranging from energy, base metals, precious metals and agriculture. Her focus is to combine top-down global macro / financial drivers with fundamental analysis to provide investment advice. In 2019, BOCI won ‘Commodities Research House of the Year’ Award by Energy Risk. She speaks regularly at global conferences and is frequently quoted by media including Bloomberg, Reuters, the FT and the Wall Street Journal. Before joining BOCI, Amelia worked as an economist and a commodity strategist at Deutsche Bank in London. She studied Economics at the London School of Economics and Harvard University.

Global Head of Research,  IXM

Senior Vice President ,  London Metal Exchange
Yang Liu is the Senior Vice President at the London Metal Exchange, responsible for developing LME’s footprint in Asia pacific and emerging markets. Having worked in brokerage and investment banks in the commodity sector for over 20 years, focused on industrial background clients in the Asia Pacific region, Yang has well-rounded knowledge and expertise to help her clients to maximise potential in financing, hedging and trading. Prior to joining the LME, Yang worked as a Director at Standard Chartered Bank and Senior Account Executive for Category 1 LME member such as Natixis and Sucden Financials. She has a Masters degree in Management & Finance from the University of Bath.

Head of Commodity Markets Strategy,  BOCI
Amelia Xiao Fu is the head of Commodity Markets Strategy at Bank of China International. Amelia’s team covers all commodity sectors ranging from energy, base metals, precious metals and agriculture. Her focus is to combine top-down global macro / financial drivers with fundamental analysis to provide investment advice. In 2019, BOCI won ‘Commodities Research House of the Year’ Award by Energy Risk. She speaks regularly at global conferences and is frequently quoted by media including Bloomberg, Reuters, the FT and the Wall Street Journal. Before joining BOCI, Amelia worked as an economist and a commodity strategist at Deutsche Bank in London. She studied Economics at the London School of Economics and Harvard University.

Director of Standards and Partnerships,  The Copper Mark
Luke has many years of experience working with a diverse range of stakeholders to assist responsible mining and metals companies in their efforts to contribute effectively to sustainable development. He was previously a Manager at the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) where he led their tax, transparency and governance work, helped to develop ICMM’s Mining Principles and managed ICMM’s commodity and national/regional association members. Prior to joining ICMM, Luke worked as a journalist at the charitable arm of Thomson Reuters and before that as a corporate compliance officer focusing on anti-bribery, corruption and ethics. Luke has a BA from Brown University in International Relations and a MA from The School of Oriental and African Studies in International Studies and Diplomacy.

Chief of Staff and Chief Sustainability Officer ,  LME Group
Georgina is the Chief of Staff and Chief Sustainability Officer for the LME Group, incorporating the LME and LME Clear, where she plays a central role in all aspects of the LME's operations and strategic initiatives. She is also responsible for leading the LME’s work on sustainability, incorporating LME responsible sourcing – delivering an industry-wide programme in partnership with the OECD to ensure globally accepted standards for the sourcing of metals are embedded for production of LME-listed metals.

Georgina has worked at the LME since September 2012, initially in research and analytics.  She began her career at Euromoney Institutional Investor and has a doctorate in psychology.

President ,  ICA
Anthony “Tony” Lea serves as the President of the International Copper Association (ICA) where he oversees its global operations and ensures its programmatic effectiveness and efficiency. With more than 20 years at ICA, Tony has led the organization through some of its most notable achievements, such as the launch of the Copper Mark. He previously served as the Senior Vice president of Marketing and Strategic Planning and has been an integral part of leading ICA’s strategic development and organizational growth. Tony holds an MBA from Warwick Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Imperial College of Science and Technology, both in the United Kingdom.

Chief Executive,  European Copper Institute (ECI)
Bernard Respaut serves as the Chief Executive of the International Copper Association’s (ICA) European branch, better known as the European Copper Institute (ECI). Working to enable the green transition, he pilots the work of ECI, the principal advocate of the copper industry in the EU, to address issues connected to the European Green Deal. Bernard also leads ICA’s Clean Energy Transition Program and managed the development of a landmark project, “Copper—The Pathway to Net Zero,” to advance pathways for the decarbonization of the copper industry. Bernard holds an Engineering degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Louvain and an MBA from the University of Chicago.

President ,  International Wrought Copper Council (IWCC)
Mark Loveitt has a wealth of experience of the copper industry.  He has been President of the International Wrought Copper Council (IWCC) since 2008 and, in 2014, was appointed as a director of the IWCC.     The IWCC, which was founded in 1953, is the global industry organisation for the copper and copper alloy semis-fabricating industry.  The IWCC has strong links with the up-stream copper producing industry, the metal exchanges and other organisations in the copper and non-ferrous metals sector.    Mark Loveitt is a director of The Copper Mark, which is an independent company that provides the responsible production framework for the global copper industry.    In addition to managing the work of the IWCC, Mark Loveitt represents the IWCC at the International Copper Association (ICA), the International Copper Study Group (ICSG), the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) and with other bodies related to the copper industry.   

Executive Head of Marketing, Base Metals,  Anglo American

Paul was appointed as the Executive Head of Marketing for Base Metals for Anglo American in 2014. He brings extensive experience of commodity trading and risk management, from the design and implementation of commodity trading functions to commercial risk, regulatory compliance, and sales and marketing gained across the energy, oil and gas, and mining industries.

 

 

Lead Engineer, CVE sustainability center ,  Volvo Car Asia Pacific
Zhu Feng as a lead engineer in Sustainability Center of Complete Vehicle Engineering, Volvo Car APAC, is responsible for low carbon product, especially for the metals, like steel & iron, aluminum, copper. Trying to reduce the CO2 emission of the raw material in cars across the whole life cycle, improving the circularity of the different the material and components, to provide customers more sustainable vehicles.   

Chief Executive Officer ,  Aurubis
Roland Harings studied mechanical engineering at RWTH Aachen. After earning his engineering degree in 1989, he began his career at Webasto AG in Stockdorf, Germany, an international supplier of the automotive industry. After different responsibilities and international assignments in quality, development, and key account management at Webasto, he switched to Alcan, an aluminum producer and processor, in 1995. He initially managed the sales and purchasing department of the engine components division in Nuremberg and, starting in 1998, was responsible for developing the automotive division in the aluminum strip sector.Following the merger of Alcan with Alusuisse in 2002, Mr. Harings oversaw automotive sales for Alcan in Europe. From 2005 to 2010, he served as General Manager of the integrated aluminum rolling mill of Novelis in Sierre, Switzerland. As Vice President, Mr. Harings managed Novelis’ global automotive business from 2010 to 2014.Prior to his appointment to the Aurubis Executive Board, Mr. Harings was CEO/Managing Director of MKM GmbH, a manufacturer of 280,000 tons of copper semi-finished products with about 1,200 employees in Hettstedt, Saxony-Anhalt (Germany). The company was extensively modernized in this period and was successfully sold to KME in 2018.Mr. Harings was appointed to the Executive Board of Aurubis AG effective May 20, 2019 and has served as Executive Board Chairman since July 1, 2019.

Director, Adani Enterprises and CEO,  Adani Natural Resources
Mr. Vinay Prakash is the one among most recognized leaders in Energy, Infrastructure, Metal & Minerals Sector.An enthusiast for energy security and sustainability, Mr. Prakash has nurtured the Natural Resources business of the Adani Group since its inception and oversees its diversification and expansion in India and abroad. Natural Resources division comprises of Integrated Coal Management, Iron Ore, Copper, Aluminium, Minerals, Bunkering, LPG, ATF, Mining, Cement & Aggregate Businesses.With his vision and ability to motivate team to go beyond what is expected, the Natural Resources division has been at the forefront of growth and excellence, not only for Adani Group but also for the entire sector. Under his leadership, Natural Resources business has won several awards for its commitment towards the environment, community engagement, sustainability, safety and CSR. For his zeal for organisation-building, Adani Group’s mining business has been twice rated as a Great Place to Work in India.Mr. Prakash also holds key positions in various industry bodies and heads / headed committees of FIMI, ASSOCHAM, FICCI and CII where he facilitates exchange of ideas and collaboration, with a focus on responsible mining and sustainability. He has been honoured at many prestigious platforms and received the Global Business Excellence Award at World Petrocoal Congress 2017.Mr. Prakash holds B.Tech (Mechanical), PG Diploma in Operations/Material Management, MBA (Finance) and is also pursuing PhD from Indian Institute of Technology-Indian School of Mines (IIT-ISM) on Developing Sustainable Mining Practices.Prior to joining Adani Group in 2001, he worked with Aditya Birla Group for eight years.

Vice President ,  China Copper

CEO ,  Shandong Humon Smelting Co. ,Ltd

Chief Executive Officer,  GEM
Juan Ignacio Guzmán Barros is Civil Engineer with Mention in Mining and has a Ph.D. Mineral Economics from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Since 2003 he has worked as an international mining consultant on more than 25 mineral commodities, including copper, gold, lithium, potassium, molybdenum, iron, aluminum, oil, gas, and iodine, among others. In 2008 he founded Gestión y Economía Minera Limitada (GEM), where he is now the Chief Executive Officer. At GEM he has led more than 400 studies in the fields of economics, evaluation, strategy and optimization for the global mining industry. Since 2003 he has been a professor of undergraduate and postgraduate studies at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Universidad de Chile, and Universidad de Los Andes, teaching courses related to industrial and mining engineering, as well as mineral economics. He is the author of two books and more than 20 scientific articles.

Founder, Executive Co-Chairman,  Ivanhoe Mines
For more than 30 years, Mr. 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.

Vice General Manager,  JCC Renewable Resource Co., Ltd.

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 over fifty-five-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 and onwards, holding roles as a C-suite 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.), as resident host of BIR’s bi-monthly cutting-edge topical show, “The Challenge”, and as a member of its Advisory board. He is a regular contributor to both press and international industry conferences and events

Chief Executive Officer,  GEM
Juan Ignacio Guzmán Barros is Civil Engineer with Mention in Mining and has a Ph.D. Mineral Economics from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Since 2003 he has worked as an international mining consultant on more than 25 mineral commodities, including copper, gold, lithium, potassium, molybdenum, iron, aluminum, oil, gas, and iodine, among others. In 2008 he founded Gestión y Economía Minera Limitada (GEM), where he is now the Chief Executive Officer. At GEM he has led more than 400 studies in the fields of economics, evaluation, strategy and optimization for the global mining industry. Since 2003 he has been a professor of undergraduate and postgraduate studies at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Universidad de Chile, and Universidad de Los Andes, teaching courses related to industrial and mining engineering, as well as mineral economics. He is the author of two books and more than 20 scientific articles.

SVP Commercial,  Aurubis

Michael Hellemann Soerensen     Michael is a Danish citizen, based in Hamburg, Germany. He joined Aurubis AG in 2020 and is heading the Commercial organisation (Primary and Secondary Raw Material Procurement / Sales & Marketing of Products, Intermediates and Co-products)    

Professional Experience   Current position 2020 – SVP, Commercial, Aurubis AG    

Former employers:   Covestro AG   Bayer Material Science AG   Novo Nordisk A/S   F. L. Smidth & Co. A/S    

Director of Standards and Partnerships,  The Copper Mark
Luke has many years of experience working with a diverse range of stakeholders to assist responsible mining and metals companies in their efforts to contribute effectively to sustainable development. He was previously a Manager at the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) where he led their tax, transparency and governance work, helped to develop ICMM’s Mining Principles and managed ICMM’s commodity and national/regional association members. Prior to joining ICMM, Luke worked as a journalist at the charitable arm of Thomson Reuters and before that as a corporate compliance officer focusing on anti-bribery, corruption and ethics. Luke has a BA from Brown University in International Relations and a MA from The School of Oriental and African Studies in International Studies and Diplomacy.

India Team Leader,  ICA

Mayur Karmarkar oversees the International Copper Association’s (ICA) projects in India where he also contributes to the Clean Energy Transition, Green and Healthy Buildings and Market Strategy programs. In his role, he supports the sustainable development of copper markets and works with regional copper industry stakeholders to contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in India. Committed to enabling a green transition for developing countries, Mayur is interested in projects promoting sustainable growth. Citing the energy divide in many Asian economies, he is most proud of his work to accelerate energy efficiency and green building markets while addressing various market and institutional barriers.  Mayur holds a graduate degree in engineering and post-graduate Diploma in Business Management from Pune University. In his free time, he loves to travel the world, read and listen to music.

Executive Director,  CESCO