Alexander Webber is a geologist and geochemist with over ten years experience working within the mining and economic geology field. He has investigated the genesis of porphyry and epithermal copper-gold, seafloor sulfide and manganese nodules, sedimentary copper-cobalt and orogenic gold deposits. His academic work has attracted awards such as the Masanori Sakuyama Prize for “excellence in a published work”. Since his second post-doctoral research position, Alex has worked as a consultant to one of the world’s largest mining companies, has lead a team of data engineers for an offshore geotechnical company, has become proficient in python programming, GIS and data management, and is now working as GIS and Geoscience Specialist at the The Metals Company.