Victoria Anson, Scholarship Winner 2024

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Investing in the next generation of copper leaders.

Our scholarships come with more than funding. Recipients join a network of industry leaders, get exposure across the full copper value chain, and find their own path — whether that leads to a research lab, a trading desk, or a boardroom.

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As demand for copper grows, so does the need for capable, motivated young people ready to help shape the industry. Our scholarships help elevate those leaders.

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A scholarship may be a fit for you if you are:

  • Planning to study mining, geology, engineering, sustainability, or related fields

  • Interested in a future-focused career with real-world impact

  • Seeking financial support for your education

  • Excited to build relationships within a small yet global community

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Get Support for Your Education

Scholarship funding can help you take the next step toward college, training, or a future career in copper and related industries.

Step into Leadership

Winners of the Lord Bagri scholarship receive a two-year appointment to the Board of Directors.

Connect to a Community

The Copper Club connects students to an industry full of opportunity, mentorship, and long-term career growth.

How to Apply

  1. Request an application— Submit your request for an application through the “request an application” button. Our team will follow up within 1 week.

  2. Complete your application — Work with your academic advisor to fill out all required materials. Applications must be submitted through your school.

  3. Submit by your deadline — Northern Hemisphere students: first working day of March. Southern Hemisphere students: last working day of March.

  4. Hear back by June — All applicants will be notified of the outcome no later than early June. Scholarship payments are disbursed through your university.

Recent Scholars

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    Estefania Medina Guzman

    Lord Bagri Scholarship Recipient 2025

    “Coming from a rural family where opportunities were limited, this scholarship represents far more than financial support: it is a door to the opportunities my parents never had and a recognition of the sacrifices that made my journey possible.

    In an industry that is essential to global progress and the energy transition, this program strengthens my commitment to grow as a leader and help build a more connected, forward-looking mining sector for the next generation.”

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    Victoria Anson

    Lord Bagri Scholarship Recipient 2024

    “After graduating with honours from the Department of Mining and Materials Engineering at McGill University, I was able to pursue a direct-entry Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry at the University of Toronto.

    In the Advanced Membranes Lab, I am now working on developing new industrially-relevant membrane technologies to separate and recover critical minerals from aqueous solutions; critical minerals such as copper.”

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    Orissa Ghai

    Lord Bagri Scholarship Recipient 2023

    “The Lord Bagri Scholarship has significantly enhanced both my education and career path in the mining industry. Beyond financial support, it has provided valuable opportunities to connect with industry professionals and explore my interests across the mining value chain, from metal extraction to commodities trading.

    This scholarship has further strengthened my interest in critical minerals like copper, reinforcing my commitment to contributing to the long-term growth and sustainability of the copper industry.”

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FOR PROFESSORS AND ACADEMIC ADVISORS

Connect your strong candidates to the Copper Club.

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Scholarships are named in honor of two individuals whose belief in the next generation shaped their careers.

Lord Bagri

Lord Bagri started his career as a 15-year-old filing clerk in Calcutta, India with almost nothing and went on to become one of the most influential figures in the global metals industry. His devotion never dimmed: when he regained consciousness near the end of his life, his first question to his son was simply, "What's the price of copper?" His commitment to helping others inspired many and it's in that same spirit that the Copper Club's scholarships exists: to support the next leaders who will shape the industry.

Barry Feldman

Barry Feldman returned from Vietnam at 19, having survived mortar shells on the front lines, and spent the next 46 years becoming one of the world's most beloved copper traders. Known for his loyalty, calm under pressure, and a kindness that earned him friends across the global metals industry, he was the kind of person that people trusted not just as a colleague, but as a friend. He was also a mentor to many, and the Copper Club's scholarship program carries on his belief that the best thing you can do is invest in the people coming up behind you.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at an accredited university in a qualifying field of study.

  • Fields related to the production or use of copper, including Chemical, Civil, Environmental, Materials, Metallurgical, and Mining Engineering; Geotechnical Sciences; Data Analytics for Mining; and Mineral Economics.

    • Current university transcript (including major, minor, GPA, and class ranking) — graduate students must also submit undergraduate transcripts

    • Three letters of recommendation (academic and professional)

    • Autobiography

    • Resume (2 pages maximum)

    • Statement of Financial Need

    • Essay on the Importance of Copper in the 21st Century (1,200 words or less, addressing significant industry challenges)

  • Northern Hemisphere universities: first working day of March. Southern Hemisphere universities: last working day of March.

  • All applicants will be notified of the outcome no later than early June.

  • Reach out to Jean St. Onge

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