Article courtesy of Financial Review
09.09.2025
It’s Westeros on the West Coast next week as resources empires jockey for the Iron Throne of local lobbying gigs — President of the Chamber of Minerals and Energy.
Simon Trott is out the door thanks to his global promotion at Rio Tinto leaving big shoes to fill at 225 St Georges Terrace.
The Bull is not renowned as a gambler but is told the odds are good that Hancock Prospecting’s Sanjiv Manchanda will get the gig when the Seven Kingdoms meet on Tuesday.
Manchanda is a top lieutenant of billionaire Gina Rinehart after 14 years working in her empire.
The iron ore queen is a famous advocate for less red tape and lower taxes so let’s be optimistic that rubs off at the CME.
It would be a refreshing change in the lobbying world.
