Derek Hamill, MFA, MPA Zimtu Capital Corp.

Zimtu Capital Corp. is a publicly held investment company that creates, invests in, and grows natural resource companies. The Company endeavors to bring mineral exploration projects, financing, and technical teams together into an efficient corporate structure. 

Derek Hamill completed his Masters of Financial Analysis and Professional Accounting at La Trobe University, a leading Australian academic institution, and holds a bachelors’ degree in economics from the University of Calgary. Between degrees, Derek worked for several years as an Investment Executive for ScotiaMcLeod – a leading Canadian wealth management firm. Such a position required the completion of a number of courses from the Canadian Securities Institute, and formal licensing and registration with the IDA (Investment Dealers Association). The experience gained in this role during The Global Financial Crisis, remains avaluable tool for looking through the volatility to find long-term opportunities.   

Derek, as the newly established head of research for Zimtu Capital, provides long-term outlooks for various commodities and updates on key internal portfolio holdings. Derek has access to an impressive array of experienced and knowledgeable industry professionals that are associated with Zimtu family. Zimtu's circle of industry contacts includes all aspects of the mineral exploration and development process; from first acquisition of mineral claims to the cutting of the ribbon at mine opening.