
As our Head of Metals and Mining Markets, Derryn leads an international team of analysts who provide data-driven insight into the world of steel, iron ore, metallurgical and thermal coal. He brings more than 17 years’ experience in mining finance, corporate, operational and technical roles to his role.
Derryn joined Wood Mackenzie in November 2019. Prior to this, he worked in the financial sector, covering gold and diversified miners, as well as the outlook for precious, base metals and bulk commodities. He led HSBC’s metals and mining team to three consecutive #1 rankings in the Extel EMEA survey.
Before joining HSBC, Derryn held numerous roles at Anglo American, from senior operations management, where he drove productivity enhancements at Mogalakwena Mine, to leading business development initiatives targeting organic growth, acquisition and exit strategies for the base metals division.
Education
MBA, Imperial College
BSc, Mining Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand