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Qualifications
- LLM in Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability (ongoing).
- PhD in Geology: Porphyry Copper Deposits.
- MSc in Mining Geology (Distinction).
- BSc in Applied Geology (1st Class Hons).
Time in industry
- Several years in academia.
- 1 year in FinTech Security.
- 2 years in mining and mineral exploration.
Key skill sets relating to what we do
- Strong technical background in the mining/exploration and energy sectors with a wider understanding of Law.
- International experience across the UK, South America and Australia collaborating on multi-disciplinary projects and partners.
- Effective visual, written and verbal communication skills; able to convey information to a wide variety of audiences at all levels.
- Capability to gather and interpret complex information and datasets through strong analytical thinking and scientific reasoning.
- Broader knowledge of CSR and ESG issues, Company Law, Corporate Governance and International Energy Law.
- Good organisational and project management skills, with the ability to self-manage projects under minimal supervision whilst working under fixed, or flexible deadlines, to produce high quality work.
- Creativity and innovation leading to cutting edge scientific output.
Key Roles performed
- Liaising with clients and lenders.
- Reviewing client/introducer data rooms providing detailed feedback to ensure correct presentation as required by the funder or lending source.
- Assisting in transaction processing and execution.
- Development of funding channel opportunities.
- Assisting in client case work throughout the funding request process.
Achievements
- PhD-qualified and award-winning geologist from the Camborne School of Mines (CSM) UK:
- Society of Economic Geologists Graduate Student Fellowship: Anglo American Scholar 2016.
- Master of the Camborne School of Mines – MCSM.
- Dean’s Commendations awarded for outstanding academic performances in both BSc and MSc degrees.
- Richard Pearce Gold Medal – awarded to the best final-year BSc Applied Geology.
- JC Davey Industrial Geology Prize – awarded for the best undergraduate dissertation at CSM.
- Mineralogical Society Student Award – best mark in mineralogical subjects (2nd Year BSc).
- Martyn Nicholas Costello Memorial Prize – the best overall academic result (2nd Year BSc).
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Bursary 2014.