Executive Committee

Mark Rachovides is a Consultant to Dundee Precious Metals, Chairman of Venus Minerals a mining company operating in Cyprus and a Director of Greenroc Mining a mining company operating in Greenland. He has held numerous board positions in Natural Resource and other Companies active in Europe and elsewhere over the last twenty three years. Executive roles included Executive Director of European Goldfields which was acquired by Eldorado Gold in 2012 and Vice President, Europe at Dundee Resources Limited. He also spent 11 years at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD.) He has been involved in a wide variety of projects in Southern and Eastern Europe and holds an MA from Oxford University.

Jani Lösönen is the Managing Director of Agnico Eagle Finland Oy and Vice-President, Europe of Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. Prior to his appointment, Jani worked as the CEO of Ekokem Ltd. He graduated from the Lappeenranta University of Technology with a Master’s degree in industrial engineering and management, and he has also held various production and business executive positions at Kemira.

Mr. Rolf Kuby has an extensive experience in EU public affairs and advocacy. Next to engaging with EU policymakers on behalf of the industry and his active involvement in sustainability strategies, he is also a senior expert in EU Environment, Climate and Energy policies. Mr. Kuby's most recent roles were Head of the EU Brussels Office of Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahl and previously Director External Affairs and Head of the EU office at Aurubis.

Lluis Rodríguez is currently Corporate Relations and Legal Director of ICL Iberia. He has a background in Law and Political Sciences in Spain. After he practices in different sectors and activities with huge involvement in international field, he joined to ICL (IBP) in May 2015, occupying different positions inside of the organization (see CV part), dealing during last years, with public affairs matters inside the organization. He is also representing IBP in other associations such as Foment del Treball, Confedem, Circulo de Economia o Fedequim in Spain on behalf of ICL. 

Staffan Sandström has been CEO of Zinkgruvan mine since June 1, 2019.  Prior to joining Lundin Mining’s Zinkgruvan mine, Staffan served as Technology Director at Boliden Mines and previously held positions of General Manager and Mine Manager at several Boliden operations, having been a member of the Boliden Mines management team since 2005 and since 1985 in Boliden.  Staffan holds an M.Sc. in Mining from Luleå Technology University.