Copley until recently had worked in a strategic development role for Denver-based Newmont, the world’s largest gold miner by production with a market value of $54 billion and mines across 13 countries. The miner has been also expanding into copper production after it bought Australian rival Newcrest in 2022.
Abigail Hunter, executive director of SAFE’s Center for Critical Minerals Strategy, said she was glad to see “someone with practical mining expertise” be the administration’s point person for mining, a role that her think tank had lobbied officials to create.
“A diffuse approach makes it harder to align policy priorities,” said Hunter. “Having someone in this position on the council can help cement a unified federal strategy.”
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