The perspective behind the reports

Vasili Nicoletopoulos is the founder of Natural Resources PC, whose work spans mining, metallurgy and energy. His background combines engineering, business development and industrial policy, with professional experience in Greece, Europe and the United States. [CV]

Education and early career

He holds a master’s degree in Engineering–Economic Systems from Stanford University and a diploma in Mechanical–Electrical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens. His early experience included research and teaching assistance at Stanford and consulting work in Palo Alto. [CV]

Industry and public policy

His career has included international development and sales at Premier Magnesia, senior executive responsibilities at Grecian Magnesite, leadership of ERGOSE and board service at Hellenic Petroleum. He has also served as President of Euromines, chaired Eurometaux’s China Group and worked with Greece’s Competition Commission and renewable-energy institutions. [CV]

Writing and international perspective

His three books cover proppants, corporate governance and electric-power economics. He has written on investment and industrial and energy policy. He speaks Greek, English, French and Spanish, with basic Italian. [CV]

His article library extends that background into analysis of critical minerals, China, emissions trading, carbon border policy and industrial decarbonisation. It brings together interviews, presentations and articles connecting resource markets with the energy transition. [3]

Career background drawn from his CV, dated October 2021. Portrait supplied by the publisher. Positions listed there are presented as career experience, not as confirmation of current appointments. Read the CV