
Luca Giacovazzi
Chief Executive Officer of Wyloo
Luca Giacovazzi is the Chief Executive Officer of Wyloo, where he is responsible for a diverse portfolio of mining production assets, projects, exploration growth opportunities and cornerstone investments across Australia and Canada. In 2022, Luca led Wyloo’s acquisition of Canadian-based Noront Resources. The company now owns the world-class nickel, copper, platinum and palladium Eagle’s Nest project and a large-scale chromite resource in northern Ontario. In 2023, Luca led a second company acquisition of Mincor Resources, a nickel producer in Western Australia’s prolific Kambalda region, adding the company’s first producing asset to its portfolio. In 2025, Luca negotiated a deal with Australian rare earths company, Hastings Technology Metals, to form a Joint Venture for the Yangibana Rare Earths and Niobium Project. Wyloo now owns 60 per cent of the Project, which is poised to become a globally significant rare earths producer. Luca has also overseen Wyloo’s cornerstone investment in Greatland Gold, enabling their consolidation of the world-class Havieron gold-copper project and the Telfer gold-copper mine, as well as a number of other investments in the mining and metals space. Under Luca’s direction, Wyloo also plans to develop downstream processing facilities in Ontario, Canada, for the Canadian critical minerals supply chain. Luca is committed to enabling a safe supply of high-grade critical materials, from extraction to processing, using the highest standards of environmental sustainability and in partnership with local and First Nation communities. Luca was previously at Credit Suisse, where he successfully completed numerous metals and mining transactions in Australia and internationally. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Chartered Accounting) from the University of Johannesburg, a Master of Management from the University of Sydney and a Master of International Management from the London School of Economics (CEMS).
4:10 PM - 4:30 PM
Thursday Jan 15th, 2026
The Ring of Fire Conversation: Indigenous Communities, Industry & Government.
A discussion on collaboration, development, and engagement in the Ring of Fire region. Panelists explore the intersection of Indigenous communities, industry stakeholders, and government, highlighting lessons for sustainable development and meaningful partnerships.