Colin Nexhip

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Chief Technology Officer at Iluka Resources

Australia

Overview

Colin Nexhip is the Chief Technology Officer at Iluka Resources, bringing over 25 years of experience from senior roles at Newmont and Rio Tinto. With a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Melbourne, he has extensive experience in technical excellence, innovation, and decarbonization initiatives, including a tenure as CEO of MP Materials.

Beyond his professional focus on critical minerals, Colin has a diverse range of personal interests. He is a keen scuba diver and skier, and has practiced martial arts. Music has been a significant lifelong passion, involving playing the piano and performing in a band with his brother.

He recently described a new mining method at Iluka as the "keyhole surgery of mining, " leveraging technology from other industries.

Personality Overview

Believer

Big Picture Person

Imaginative

They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Critical Minerals
His career includes being CEO of rare earth producer MP Materials and now CTO at Iluka, which is developing Australia's first major rare earths refinery.
Mining Innovation
As CTO and a former Group Executive of Innovation at Newmont, he actively champions new technology, such as leveraging oil and gas drilling tech for mining.
Decarbonization Strategy
He has extensive experience leading decarbonization initiatives and has recently been a panelist discussing the drivers towards achieving Net Zero in the mining industry.

Media Appearances

Colin has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2023
Chief Technology Officer at Iluka Resources
4-2022 - 1-2023
Vice President - Assets & Energy Management at Newmont Corporation
2-2020 - 4-2022
Group Executive - Asset Management at Newmont Corporation
6-2019 - 1-2020
Group Executive - Innovation at Newmont Corporation
1-2018 - 2-2019
Chief Executive Officer at MP Materials

Education

1993 - 1998
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from University of Melbourne
1992 - 1992
Bachelor of Science (Honors) from University of Melbourne

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Insights For Selling To Colin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Colin is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Colin

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Colin move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Colin take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Colin

Personality Compatibility


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