Adam Hawkins

Adam Hawkins is an expert on external affairs in the mining industry. His decades of experience span every phase of the mining process, from early-stage exploration and entitling projects to permitting new facilities, expanding operations, and closures. He has worked on projects on every continent except Antarctica. Adam’s expertise is trusted and sought by mining companies in identifying and addressing social, political, legislative, regulatory, and reputational risk factors – vital for firms seeking effective guidance in moving mining projects from concept to closure.

Adam began his career as a U.S. Senate staffer and spent seven years in-house with Rio Tinto. Adam is a go-to on mining policy, an MSHA Part 48-certified surface miner, a former board trustee of the Arizona Mining Association, and the 2020 president of the American Exploration and Mining Association. He holds an MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management and has a range of domestic and international professional experience.

In addition to his consulting work, Adam has founded several mining startups, including American Copper, 2G Minerals, Western Copper & Nickel, and TAGC Ventures, which led to the Cactus Mine project.

Adam is the chairman of the advisory council for the U.S. Veterans Initiative, and serves on the U.S. Global Leadership Council, is a Phoenix Sister Cities Commissioner, as well as serving on the boards of several other non-profits.