Robert Friedland | |
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| Born | Robert Martin Friedland August 18, 1950 Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Nationality | American Canadian |
| Education | Reed College (BA) |
| Occupation | Investor |
| Known for | Founder, Ivanhoe Mines |
| Spouse | Darlene M. Friedland |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Canadian Mining Hall of Fame inductee |
| Website | ivanhoemines |
Robert Martin Friedland (August 18, 1950)[1] is an American-Canadian billionaire financier in the mining industry. Since the early 1980s, he has specialized in securing funding for the exploration and development of mineral and energy resources and technology ventures. He is the founder and chairman of his private, family-owned firm, Ivanhoe Capital Corporation, which is active in capital markets, focused on emerging markets. He is the founder and co-chairman of Ivanhoe Mines – a Canadian public company listed on the Toronto and OTCQX exchanges.