Peter Hambro
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Peter Charles Percival Hambro (born 18 January 1945) is the founder of Peter Hambro Mining, one of the United Kingdom
's largest mining businesses.
and Aix-Marseille University, Peter Hambro initially worked at a firm of accountants. He then briefly worked at Hambros Bank
before moving on to Smith St Aubyn, a discount house, where he became a Managing Director in 1973. From 1985 to 1990 he worked at Mocatta & Goldsmid, a bullion house, where he became a Deputy Managing Director.
He founded Peter Hambro Mining in 1994 and built it into one of the United Kingdom
's largest mining businesses. He is also a Non-Executive Director of the Private Banking Division of Société Générale
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
's largest mining businesses.
Career
Educated at Eton CollegeEton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and Aix-Marseille University, Peter Hambro initially worked at a firm of accountants. He then briefly worked at Hambros Bank
Hambros Bank
Hambros Bank was a British bank based in London. The Hambros bank was a specialist in Anglo-Scandinavian business with expertise in trade finance and investment banking, and was the sole banker to the Scandinavian kingdoms for many years...
before moving on to Smith St Aubyn, a discount house, where he became a Managing Director in 1973. From 1985 to 1990 he worked at Mocatta & Goldsmid, a bullion house, where he became a Deputy Managing Director.
He founded Peter Hambro Mining in 1994 and built it into one of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
's largest mining businesses. He is also a Non-Executive Director of the Private Banking Division of Société Générale
Société Générale
Société Générale S.A. is a large European Bank and a major Financial Services company that has a substantial global presence. Its registered office is on Boulevard Haussmann in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, while its head office is in the Tours Société Générale in the business district of La...
.