An astute economist, geostrategist and entrepreneur, Michael is the founder of Norge Mining and advises on finance and geostrategic direction. Michael has worked for Citibank Zurich, and has held a prestigious array of senior positions at multinational financial institutions in New York and Frankfurt. Previously, in the early 2000s, he was mandated by various governments, finance ministries and state banks in Eastern Europe and Asia to help settle sovereign debts. Over the years, Michael has advised on structured financing for companies in the natural resources, commodities and mining sectors in the Middle East and Mongolia as well as in the US.

Articles by Michael

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Event, Opinion piece | 21 October 2024

“Pressure has increased on industries & governments…”

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I was honoured to be a panel expert at the FT Mining Summit in London, for a discussion on ‘Bridging...

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Opinion piece | 04 June 2024

The weaponizing of phosphate

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There have been recent alleged accounts that the Algeria-Morocco conflict may be escalating again. While we can’t verify these attacks...

Geopolitics Reveal The Importance

Opinion piece, Event | 24 April 2024

Geopolitics reveal the importance of Critical Raw Material provenance

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Economic modelling and price cycles are pertinent to any market. But what’s more significant in steering the tumultuous landscape of...

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Event, Opinion piece | 02 February 2024

Davos 2024: It’s time for sustainable, secure resources…

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I begin with the words of the President of the World Bank, Ajay Banja, during a session at the 54th...

Davos 2024 An Air Of

Opinion piece, Event | 30 January 2024

Davos 2024: An air of urgency on supply security

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I’ve attended many World Economic Forums (WEF) before. However, this year, a heightened atmosphere of concern about supply security was...