Simon is a Royal School of Mines trained, UK Chartered Engineer with a 40+ years career in mining including development and operations, corporate management of mining companies and financial analysis and research.

Simon’s most recent major industry role was in the original construction, operation and expansion of the Los Santos tungsten mine in Spain where he served on the local Spanish Board and on the Executive Committee of the parent company in Melbourne. He is currently senior mining analyst at SP Angel where he covers numerous international mining companies including BeMetals.