Durjoy Baidya
Minerals Economist, Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals @Government Of British Columbia
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WORK HISTORY
Minerals Economist, Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals @Government Of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC, CA
Leading economic, fiscal, and climate-policy analysis for British Columbia’s mining and critical minerals portfolio, with a focus on decarbonization, carbon pricing (OBPS), and ESG-aligned resource development.• Evaluate project-level and portfolio-level economics for mining and critical minerals, incorporating carbon pricing, fiscal terms, and decarbonization investments to inform investment and policy decisions.• Develop and maintain economic, tax, and revenue models to assess mining and critical minerals projects under varying commodity, carbon pricing, and regulatory scenarios.• Analyze carbon pricing (OBPS) impacts on project economics, competitiveness, and government revenues to inform climate-aligned fiscal and policy decisions.• Support the design of ESG-integrated fiscal and policy frameworks, balancing investment attractiveness, Indigenous engagement, and environmental accountability.• Provide decision-ready analysis to senior leadership on decarbonization pathways, climate risk, and capital planning within the resource sector.• Collaborate with Indigenous Nations, industry, and intergovernmental partners to align economic development with social, environmental, and climate objectives.
EDUCATION
Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology
Bachelor’s Degree, Petroleum & Mining Engineering
The University of British Columbia
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mining Engineering
The University of British Columbia
Master of Applied Science , Mining Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT DURJOY BAIDYA
I’m an Energy & Climate Economist working at the intersection of mining, critical minerals, fiscal policy, and the energy transition, with 9+ years of experience across government, clean technology, and advisory environments.My expertise lies in supporting capital, policy, and investment decisions under climate and fiscal constraints. I specialize in decarbonization strategy, carbon pricing and OBPS design, and resource-sector tax and royalty revenue analysis, helping organizations and governments balance competitiveness, climate objectives, and long-term value creation.I currently serve as the Minerals Economist with the Government of British Columbia, where I evaluate mining and critical minerals economics, carbon pricing impacts, and tax and revenue implications within one of Canada’s most complex regulatory and stakeholder environments. My work informs senior decision-makers on how climate policy, Indigenous engagement, and fiscal outcomes intersect in practice.Previously, I’ve worked across research, consulting, and clean-tech settings on climate and energy scenario analysis, ESG-integrated investment frameworks, and carbon-reduction strategies, including projects involving Indigenous and multi-stakeholder engagement.I bring a rigorous but pragmatic approach, combining economic modeling with real-world execution. I use Python, SQL, Power BI, and financial modeling to translate policy and climate uncertainty into decision-ready insights for executives, policymakers, and investors.I’m most effective in roles where carbon policy, fiscal outcomes, and investment strategy converge, particularly in mining, energy, infrastructure, and climate-focused organizations.Core areas of expertise:• Mining & critical minerals economics• Carbon pricing & OBPS policy design and impact analysis• Resource tax, royalty & government revenue modeling• Climate finance & decarbonization strategy• ESG integration & reporting (GRI, SASB, TCFD)• Indigenous & multi-stakeholder engagement• Data analytics for economic & ESG insightsI’m interested in conversations where climate policy, fiscal design, and capital allocation intersect across public and private sector organizations navigating the energy transition.
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