IN BRIEF
Bloomsbury Minerals Economics was formed in 1993, initially to research, forecast and mathematically model ore and metal markets. It has since re-focused on environmental optimisation of mining (decarbonisation and improved water stewardship). Subsidiaries have diversified its holdings: Bloomsbury Information Capital into SaaS and Bloomsbury Natural Capital into regenerative primary industries.
THE SENIOR TEAM
Peter Hollands is Chairman and Barbara Sotowicz Manging Director (MD), of the parent company, Bloomsbury Minerals Economics (BME). Simon Benney is MD of Bloomsbury Information Capital (BIC) and Martin Hollands is MD of Bloomsbury Natural Capital (BNC).
INVESTMENT CRITERIA
The Groups investments are usually made at the Seed Capital or Series A stages, initially with 3%-5% stakes in companies with pre-money valuations between £2.5M-£15M. Equity stakes may be raised to 10%-25% in subsequent funding rounds.
CURRENT HOLDINGS
BME: 22% of Skarn Associates (UK, Canada): researching mines energy use, GHG emissions, decarbonisation economics, carbon tax scenarios, water stewardship, flood and drought risk;
BIC: 4% of Minviro (UK, Australia, China): SaaS and consultancy for environmental optimisation of mining;
BME: 25% of Metal Price Analytics (UK): SaaS modelling ore and metal prices (currently focused on chrome concentrate prices);
BIC: 4% of Mutinex (Australia, USA, Canada): SaaS measuring ROI on marketing spend and branding;
BNC: 6% of the convertible loans of Xilva (Switzerland): screening forestry projects for potential investors;
BNC: 4% of Cascadia Seaweed (Canada): seaweed cultivation, derived bio-stimulants and methane-reducing cattle feed.
PREVIOUS INVESTMENTS
Earlier investments were in B2B businesses relating to mining and metals: minority holdings in MCL (Mining Journal, Mines & Money Conferences) 2006-08, the original FastMarkets (2008-12), IntierraRMG (2009-14) & Roskill (2010-21), plus ASX listed Aspermont (2008-09).
