Steve Ball

Steve graduated from the University of Wales (Swansea) in 1987, with BSc Honours in Geography and has more than 20 years of experience within the raw materials sector of the lead and zinc industry.

Since starting his career in the UK, Steve has worked for a number of the world’s leading zinc and lead smelting companies based in The Netherlands, Belgium and more recently in Switzerland where Steve was head of Raw Materials and By-Products for Nyrstar, the world’s largest zinc and lead producer. In July 2012, Steve joined Ocean Partners’ concentrate trading team and is based in Wilton, USA.