Tom Meyer joined the firm in March 2005 as an equity analyst covering the base metals and mining sector. Prior to joining the firm, he was employed for about seven years in equity research with two other investment dealers covering various sectors including Base Metals and Mining, Latin American Mining/Steel and US Steel companies, and North American Gold Producers. Prior to beginning his career in the investment industry, he gained a few years of engineering experience with various mining companies. Educationally, Tom has an MBA (Finance) (1996) from McMaster University, a Masters of Science degree in Metallurgy and Materials Science (1994) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Geological and Mineral Engineering (1992), both from the University of Toronto, and holds the CFA designation.