Nicolas Rojas-Saez

Nicolás Rojas-Sáez is a Copper Mining Asset Analyst at CRU, where he leads the copper mine costs and emissions services, with a particular focus on operations and projects across the Americas. He brings a technical background in mining consulting, including experience in cost optimisation for concentrators and mineral processing plants. His work combines technical expertise in mining and mineral processing with analysis of the operating costs, financial indicators and emissions shaping mine performance. This provides a perspective on how energy and processing inputs influence the cost and sustainability of copper production, and the implications for supplying the energy transition. Nicolás also researches emerging mineral processing technologies and supports clients in understanding their applications, bringing these insights into CRU’s analysis. He holds a master’s degree in mining from the Universidad de Chile, supported by the ANID National Master’s Scholarship. Beyond his analytica