She gained her experience in mining as the lead analyst for a diversified fund, where she was responsible for sourcing, analyzing and evaluating potential mining acquisitions in Africa and the Baltic regions. She then went on to independently authoring three in-depth studies that formed the inception of Core Consultants: the first two provided outlooks for the lithium market and the third was on the global coking coal industry.

Her experience includes, evaluating mining opportunities, trading sourcing and negotiating off-take agreements and providing long term forecast analysis in an array of commodities that covers bulk, base and minor metals as well as agri-commodities. She is a well-known speaker, having been invited to give a keynote address at more than 70 international mining conventions. She holds a BSc in Chemistry, Statistics and Economics and a BComm Hons in Financial Analysis and Portfolio Management from the University of Cape Town.