Natural Resources >> Analyst Interviews >> December 23, 2002

North American Base Metal Companies: Ernie Nutter – Rbc Capital Markets

ERNIE NUTTER is Director of the Global Mining Research Team at RBC Capital Markets, Canada. He brings a strong record of both experience and performance to its clients. He has been ranked as a top mining analyst by Institutional Investor in each of the last seven years, and has been instrumental in expanding the mining research team beyond Canada. Mr. Nutter graduated from Dalhousie University in 1976 with a BSc in geology. He went on to work as an exploration and project geologist with Brascan Resources for 12 years through its evolution into Westmin Resources. Subsequently, he assumed the position of metals and mining analyst for another investment dealer. He also spent two years as Vice President and senior metals and mining analyst with a US-based investment bank before joining RBC Capital Markets in 1991. Profile
TWST: Would you begin a quick overview of your coverage?

Mr. Nutter: We cover pretty well the full slate in terms of base

metals and precious metals around the world. We cover North

Americans,