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Our Difference

Our strength lies in transforming opportunity into strategic outcomes. Metallis Partners advises resource companies through complex transactions, acquisitions and asset divestments, with a focus on sustainable value creation and execution. Leveraging deep sector expertise with an extensive global network, we access, identify and execute on opportunities beyond conventional reach.  

We understand the nuanced dynamics of the mining and resources sector and tailor our approach to each transaction. By aligning strategic insight with market intelligence and industry relationships, we unlock value, facilitate successful deal execution and drive long-term business performance for our clients.

Our Values

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COLLABORATION

Building strong, meaningful partnerships to achieve shared goals.

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GROWTH

Driving progress for clients and stakeholders in the resources sector. 

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TRUST

Building lasting relationships based on reliability and honesty. 

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EFFICIENCY

Streamlining processes to deliver impactful solutions.

Team

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Dan McComb

Managing Director

Dan holds 17 years of experience across global mining, resources & energy sectors. His expertise spans buy and sell-side deal origination, transaction structuring and execution, business development and strategic relationship management within both private and publicly listed company environments. As an experienced company director and business leader, Dan has spent most of his career providing strategic counsel to boards and executive teams, supporting business growth and optimisation initiatives.

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Chris Banks

Senior Advisor - Transactions

Chris brings 20 years of capital markets experience to Metallis. Prior to joining, he spent over a decade at CommSec, where he was involved in the build and roll out the High Value Client division and ran a successful derivatives trading desk, managing relationships with high net worth investors deploying significant capital into the ASX. More recently, he has also managed a private investment portfolio across resources equities, FX and digital assets.

At Metallis Partners, Chris originates, structures and delivers buy- and sell-side asset transactions for small- to mid-cap resources companies trading on the ASX, TSX/TSXV, CSE and AIM markets. He holds a Master of Applied Finance (Financial Markets) and a Bachelor of Economics, and is a Certified Financial Technician (CFTe).

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Rhea Palajos

Analyst

Rhea holds eight years of experience in the global resources sector. Prior to joining Metallis Partners, she worked as an Analyst with Emerging Markets Capital, a Hong Kong–based mining investment firm, where she managed technical data, developed detailed maps and supported due diligence, largely on investment opportunities across Canadian-listed resource companies. She also worked with Ignite Digital Media, assisting junior exploration companies in translating complex technical information into clear and compelling investor communications.

At Metallis Partners, Rhea leads project generation initiatives, specialising in the sourcing, evaluation and detailed due diligence of global resource opportunities. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology.