Ian is an independent consultant with a deep knowledge of the global mining and metals industry. Through MMC he focuses on the interplay between geopolitics and commodity markets – an increasingly important lens for metal industry. He is also Principal at Energy Shift Institute (‘ESI’) where he leads their Transition Mineral research program working on issues at the intersection of critical minerals, ESG and industrial policy in ASEAN.

Prior to MMC and ESI, Ian spent 16 years in CRU’s consulting division where he worked on projects that combine economics, engineering, market data and research. He has worked for all the Global Diversified Miners, most of the global banks, many regional metal producers, governments and law firms providing valuable input for strategy, business planning, investment decisions, policy and disputes. Whilst at CRU, Ian was stationed in London, Hong Kong and Singapore, and held a number of leadership positions, including Head of China and Southeast Asia, where he managed consulting and research teams in Singapore and Shanghai. 

Ian holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Essex in the U.K.