Kopernik Global Investors, LLC, a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, was launched by David Iben on July 1, 2013. Kopernik provides investment management services to individual and institutional investors. Kopernik is a client-centric, 100% employee-owned firm and many employees are invested in the Firm's strategies. \\The name "Kopernik" was inspired by Mikolaj Kopernik, better known by the Latin spelling, Nicolaus Copernicus, who proposed the heliocentric model of the universe in the early 1500s. What interests us is the fact that he trusted his own observations instead of accepting what "everyone" thought to be true. \\As independent thinkers, Kopernik Global Investors honors Mikolaj Kopernik in the contemporary investment world. We believe that accomplished investors who trust their own analysis and instincts can generate significant excess returns as a result of market inefficiencies. \ \David Iben was previously the head of value strategies for Vinik Asset Management. As the Co-Founder and CIO of Tradewinds Global Investors, he has been recognized by nationally known publications from Bloomberg and won several awards by nationally known rating agencies such as Lipper. In addition, over his 30-plus years career, David oversaw portfolio and research functions for firms including Nuveen NWQ, Palladian Capital, Cramblit & Carney, and Farmers Group.\_____________________________________________________________________________________\\Kopernik Global Investors, LLC is an investment advisor providing investment advisory services to registered investment companies, institutional asset management clients and other advisors. This site and the information contained herein is not intended to constitute an offer to sell or an invitation or solicitation of an offer to buy any product or service by Kopernik Global Advisors, LLC. \\View Terms and Conditions found at: www.kopernikglobal.com/content/terms-and-conditions