Bloomsbury Minerals Economics

Bloomsbury Minerals Economics (BME) was formed in 1993 to research ore and metal markets, but is now invested in researching mining and metals environmental optimisation (decarbonisation and mine water stewardship). Subsidiaries have diversified its portfolio: Bloomsbury Information Capital (BIC) into software & AI, Bloomsbury Natural Capital (BNC) into seaweed farming and forestry. Peter Hollands is Chairman of the three companies, Barbara Sotowicz is Managing Director of BME, Simon Benney is Managing Director of BIC, Martin Hollands Managing Director of BNC. Funds £5.3M of which £0.1M was subscribed capital while £5.2M is retained earnings. Current Group Holdings 5% of Minviro. UK, Australia, China. LCA, 2023- 3% of Mutinex. Australia, USA. AI: Marketing Mix Models, 2022- 1% of Xilva. Switzerland. AI-enhanced environmental screening of forestry projects, 2022- 3% of Cascadia Seaweed. Canada, USA, Kenya. Seaweed farming, derived plant bio-stimulants & cattle feed. 2021- 26% of Skarn Associates, UK. Forecasting to 2030: mines' energy sourcing & use, GHG emissions; also mine water stewardship, including climate risk. 2020- Previous 40% of Roskill. 40+ commodity market forecasts, production costs, sustainability, 2010-21 5% of IntierraRMG. Mine & tenement maps, iron ore, 2009-14 10% of the original FastMarkets. Real-time prices, news and analysis, online, 2008-12 1% of ASX-listed Aspermont. Mining & agricultural news and conferences, 2008-09 4% of MCL. Mining Journal, Mines & Money Conferences, 2006-08 80% of BME Price Models. Hedge fund advisory: mathematical models very successfully forecasting LME prices & forward spreads, 2004-08.