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Clare Hanna joined CRU in August 2019 and currently works as a Senior Analyst covering Manganese Ore and Ferroalloys and is Editor of the Bulk Ferroalloys Monitor.Clare has over 30 years’ experience in the steel industry with British Steel, Tata Steel and Corus in a range of strategy, sales, marketing and procurement roles. Recent responsibilities include business development for wire rod and, prior to that, lead buyer ferroalloys for Tata Steel Group.Clare holds an MBA from Warwick Business School and BA Honours degree in Economics from Leeds University.

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Marco Levi is Chief Executive Officer of Ferroglobe PLC, global leading producer of Silicon Metal and Ferroalloys since January 2020. Previously, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj, a global fiber materials company. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President and Business President at Styron and spent over 22 years at Dow Chemical, in various departments and roles, ultimately serving as General Manager. Marco serves on Mativ’s Board of Directors and has held directorships in various companies. He holds a PhD in Industrial Chemistry from the Università degli Studi di Milano, Statale, in Italy.

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Nancy Qiao serves as the Director of Anyang Lishi Industrial Co., Ltd., a prominent ferroalloy enterprise based in China. With over 15 years of experience in ferroalloy exports at the company, Nancy brings profound expertise in the Chinese ferroalloy industry, complemented by a keen insight into international markets. Nancy excels in aligning market demands with product capabilities, consistently delivering high-quality services and customized solutions to clients, earning her widespread recognition and praise.

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Veronika joined CRU’s Economics Team in September 2021 as an American Economist. She focuses on the economic analysis and forecasting for the North America region. Veronika holds a PhD in Economics and Finance specialising in econometrics and applied macroeconomics. Her doctorate focuses on fiscal sustainability and balance of payments solvency, and in addition, covers topics such as income and price elasticities of trade and the macroeconomic impact of the euro. Veronika completed an MSc in Finance and Accounting at Imperial College Business School and a BSc (Honours) in Economics at Brunel University, for which she received a University Prize. Veronika has lectured at Birkbeck, University of London, since 2016, teaching modules such as applied statistics and econometrics, mathematics for finance, and international finance. She has presented her research at academic conferences and at internal and external seminars.

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Martin Trouilloud joined CRU in November 2023 and is the analyst in charge of the Manganese Ferroalloy Cost Service, based in their London office. He graduated in 2023 with a BS in physics and mathematics from Brown University, where he was a research assistant in a computational chemistry lab. Besides ferroalloys, he has worked on manganese ore and crude steel.

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Bradley Waddington is a dry bulk research analyst at Howe Robinson Partners. He is part of a team that provides regular updates on global seaborne trade flows and supply of bulker carriers from a shipbroker perspective alongside projections on dry bulk supply and demand. His prior work experience includes over five years of commodity market analysis, including iron ore, base metals, and energy markets, as well as coverage of macroeconomic trends in the US, Europe and China.

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Commercial director of Finnfjord AS, the Norwegian standard Ferrosilicon producer.

Managing director of Finnfjord International, a sales and distribution company to steel mills and foundries in Europe. Distributor of RIMA Industrial in main parts of Europe for specialty Ferrosilicon, inoculants and nodulizers. Representative office of Berry Alloys in Europe for FeMn std & LC and SiMn.

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Divya Reddy-Shah is an accomplished business leader with 20 years of global experience in the FMCG industry — building billion-dollar brands, business transformation, digital marketing and management oversight of over 250 end-to-end innovations.

She currently serves as the Managing Director of her family-owned enterprise, Champion Minerals, a leading player in ferro alloys in Central Africa.

Previously, Reddy-Shah was the General Manager of L’Oreal Paris in India, Global Vice President of Maybelline and top dermatological brands as part of the L’Oreal USA ManCom. Her experience also spans leadership roles at Unilever and Avon.

Reddy-Shah earned an MBA from Columbia Business School, an MSc from London School of Economics and a Bachelor’s degree from New York University.

Reddy-Shah serves on the US Board of Yuva Unstoppable, which has transformed 5,000 impoverished schools, impacting the lives of millions of underprivileged children, and granted 3,000 scholarships. She has also led several award-winning women empowerment campaigns.

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Commercial director of Finnfjord AS, the Norwegian standard Ferrosilicon producer.

Managing director of Finnfjord International, a sales and distribution company to steel mills and foundries in Europe. Distributor of RIMA Industrial in main parts of Europe for specialty Ferrosilicon, inoculants and nodulizers. Representative office of Berry Alloys in Europe for FeMn std & LC and SiMn.

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Jason Sutton is the CEO of CPL Industries a company underpinned by a drive towards a better environment and decarbonisation. With a firm focus on providing sustainable products to domestic, commercial, and industrial customers - through pioneering technologies and development. Jason is passionate about integrating sustainability into business strategy which flows through both product development and commercial proposition.   

Jason's experience spans the following sectors, filtration and purification, smokeless and renewable solid fuels, and construction materials.

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Clare Hanna joined CRU in August 2019 and currently works as a Senior Analyst covering Manganese Ore and Ferroalloys and is Editor of the Bulk Ferroalloys Monitor.Clare has over 30 years’ experience in the steel industry with British Steel, Tata Steel and Corus in a range of strategy, sales, marketing and procurement roles. Recent responsibilities include business development for wire rod and, prior to that, lead buyer ferroalloys for Tata Steel Group.Clare holds an MBA from Warwick Business School and BA Honours degree in Economics from Leeds University.

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Siddharth Bothra, a seasoned expert in foreign trade, holds a master’s degree in Marketing and brings over two decades of diverse experience across multiple industries, including the metallurgical sector. His visionary leadership has been instrumental in expanding business operations beyond international frontiers.  

Under his strategic stewardship, IQ Group has transformed into a value-driven organization, prioritizing sustainability, robust risk management, and long-term growth. Through well-calibrated business decisions, the Group has consistently delivered superior returns while maintaining its commitment to ethical and responsible practices.  

A distinguished keynote speaker at globally renowned conferences, Siddharth is widely recognized for his expertise and industry foresight. His exceptional ability to cultivate strong client relationships and his adept public relations skills have positioned him as the public face of the company, amplifying IQ Group’s influence and outreach on the international stage.

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Martin Trouilloud joined CRU in November 2023 and is the analyst in charge of the Manganese Ferroalloy Cost Service, based in their London office. He graduated in 2023 with a BS in physics and mathematics from Brown University, where he was a research assistant in a computational chemistry lab. Besides ferroalloys, he has worked on manganese ore and crude steel.

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Panos started his career in commercial roles with copper and aluminium fabricators in the early 2000s. He joined CRU as a copper demand and wire & cable analyst in 2008 and became the lead analyst for cobalt and molybdenum in 2011. Panos moved to Rio Tinto Copper in 2015, working as an analyst and marketing executive in the molybdenum and copper by-product sales and marketing team. He rejoined CRU in 2018 becoming responsible for stainless steel market analysis and price assessment. Panos is currently the Head of Stainless Steel Raw Materials at CRU, managing a team of experts covering the nickel, chrome, molybdenum, tin and precious metals markets. He is undertaking an executive PhD at ESCP Business School with the goal to investigate the intersection between Artificial Intelligence and Commodities.

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Tanya Atalay has joined the ICDA as Senior Market Analyst in February 2024, she is an experienced market reporter and analyst with 11 years of expertise in monitoring and analyzing global steelmaking raw materials. She has previously worked as a Market Reporter and Analyst, as well as an Editor of Ferroalloys news with Metal Expert. Tanya Atalay holds a Master’s degree in International Economics from Dnipropetrovsk National University, Ukraine.

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Siddharth Bothra, a seasoned expert in foreign trade, holds a master’s degree in Marketing and brings over two decades of diverse experience across multiple industries, including the metallurgical sector. His visionary leadership has been instrumental in expanding business operations beyond international frontiers.  

Under his strategic stewardship, IQ Group has transformed into a value-driven organization, prioritizing sustainability, robust risk management, and long-term growth. Through well-calibrated business decisions, the Group has consistently delivered superior returns while maintaining its commitment to ethical and responsible practices.  

A distinguished keynote speaker at globally renowned conferences, Siddharth is widely recognized for his expertise and industry foresight. His exceptional ability to cultivate strong client relationships and his adept public relations skills have positioned him as the public face of the company, amplifying IQ Group’s influence and outreach on the international stage.

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Piyush joined CRU in August 2022 and currently serves as a Consultant. He specializes in several minor metals including rare earths, gallium, and vanadium. Throughout his time at CRU, he has contributed to various vanadium projects and was a lead author of the company's latest Vanadium Report. Before joining CRU, Piyush worked at a Big Four firm, focusing on the financial sector. He holds an MSc in Finance from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a B.Com (Hons.) from the University of Delhi.

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Since joining CRU in 2017, Willis has covered a wide range of mined commodities, metals and fertilizers in his time at CRU in several roles. Currently he is the head of CRU+, a team focused on covering critical minerals, minor metals and specialty areas for CRU.    

Before this he was the Inside Sales and Production Manager at Kapp Alloy & Wire, Inc., a US based manufacturer of solder and other non-ferrous wires where he focused on daily metal pricing for raw and finished products, metals purchasing, and the management of production operations. Previously he worked in economic development with a focus on business outreach and retention.

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Piyush joined CRU in August 2022 and currently serves as a Consultant. He specializes in several minor metals including rare earths, gallium, and vanadium. Throughout his time at CRU, he has contributed to various vanadium projects and was a lead author of the company's latest Vanadium Report. Before joining CRU, Piyush worked at a Big Four firm, focusing on the financial sector. He holds an MSc in Finance from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a B.Com (Hons.) from the University of Delhi.

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Graduated in Chemical Sciences at the University of Milan, in the business since 2014, I joined in 2022 NGI Trading SA to supply top produced noble ferroalloys to global customers

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Mr. Perles holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering (University of Virginia) and an MBA (University of Pittsburgh.  In 1988, Mr. Perles joined vanadium producer Stratcor and has been focused on the vanadium industry for the past 37 years, with roles in sales, marketing, strategic planning and senior management at Stratcor, Evraz Group, US Vanadium LLC and Atlantic International, the owners of the Windimurra Vanadium project. 

Mr Perles is an investor and Director at US Vanadium LLC and chairman of the VANITEC Market Development Committee.  

In March 2010, Mr. Perles established TTP Squared, Inc., a vanadium industry consulting firm.