Darrin Blumenthal

Darrin Blumenthal joined ABN AMRO Sydney M&A division after university (likely 2003-2007 based on UNSW degree and Macquarie join Aug 2007). Malcolm Scott Macintyre was Local MD at ABN AMRO Infrastructure Capital Group (Sydney) 1997-2009. Overlap window: approximately 2003-2007. ABN AMRO M&A and Infrastructure Capital are closely related divisions in the same Sydney office. This is the most plausible peer-to-peer introduction vector between Blumenthal and Macintyre.

Jett Capital Director Darrin Blumenthal and CRML copper co-recipient Macintyre both worked at ABN AMRO Sydney — most concrete intermediary connection found

Darrin Blumenthal is simultaneously Director at Jett Capital Advisors (New York) and Managing Director at EverBlu Capital (Sydney). Career: started at ABN AMRO in Sydney's M&A team, then 10+ years at Macquarie Bank (Sydney, London, New York). Master of Applied Finance (Macquarie), BSc (UNSW). Malcolm Scott Macintyre was Local Managing Director at ABN AMRO's Infrastructure Capital Group for 12 years in Sydney. Both in the same Sydney office — Blumenthal in M&A, Macintyre in Infrastructure Capital. These are closely related divisions. This is the most concrete person-to-person connection vector between Jett Capital (CRML's exclusive financial advisor) and Macintyre (copper deal co-recipient, 200K shares). Probable introduction chain: Blumenthal → Macintyre → Deayton (via Signature Corporation/Australian advisory networks). Additionally, ASIC ordered Adam Blumenthal (Darrin's brother, EverBlu Chairman) to pay $850K and be disqualified 5 years for market rigging (Feb 2024). EverBlu's AFS license cancelled.

EverBlu Capital co-founded 2016 by Alvin Blumenthal (father, commerce lawyer), Adam Blumenthal (brother, Chairman — ASIC disqualified Apr 2024, AFS licence cancelled Feb 2024, $850K penalty), and Darrin Blumenthal (MD). Darrin NOT named in ASIC enforcement. Adam penalized for market rigging Creso Pharma (14 occasions), director duty breaches, and lending $7M+ via Anglo Menda Pty Ltd to finfluencer Tyson Scholz to trade Creso shares.

FEC records confirm Darrin Blumenthal was at Macquarie Securities, New York (95 Horatio St Apt 10M, NY 10014) through at least July 2016. Donated $2,500 each to Pete King for Congress (Rep, July 2016), John Thune (Rep, July 2016), Sean Maloney for Congress (Dem, Aug 2015), Engel for Congress (Dem, Feb 2015). Bipartisan giving pattern typical of Wall Street financial professionals.

Darrin Blumenthal was Managing Director at Amvest Capital (NYC, natural resources investment bank) before Jett Capital. Confirmed moderating gold panel at 121 Mining Investment New York on May 3-4 2024. Amvest Capital co-founded by Stuart Macliver (University of Western Australia, WA School of Mines) — another Perth-network firm. FINRA-registered with Amvest Capital Securities LLC Apr 10 – Jun 6 2025.

FINRA BrokerCheck (CRD 5398653) confirms full US career timeline: Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc. Aug 2007–Jun 2016; AMVEST CAPITAL SECURITIES LLC Apr–Jun 2025; Jett Capital Advisors LLC Jun 11 2025–present. Middle name Ralph. No disclosures. Re-qualified for FINRA registration in 2024 (SIE Apr 2024, Series 7 May 2024, Series 63 Oct 2024, Series 79 Jan 2025).

Blumenthal joined Jett Capital June 11 2025, not during CRML SPAC/Feb 2025 PIPE. Arrived 5 months before copper powder deal (Nov 2025) and 4 months before Oct 2025 PIPE. EverBlu AFS cancellation (Feb 2024) preceded his US re-qualification and return.

Darrin Blumenthal (Jett Capital Director, FINRA ID 5398653) is the key connector to the Perth mining promoter ecosystem: started at ABN AMRO Sydney (M&A), 10+ years at Macquarie Bank (Sydney/London/NY), then MD of Everblu Capital (Perth-based boutique advisory). He bridges Perth ASX promoters to New York capital markets. Malcolm Scott Macintyre (200,000 CRML copper shares) also worked at ABN AMRO Sydney — they likely know each other.

NEGATIVE RESULTS: LMSBAND 0 hits, DOJ corpus 0 hits, LittleSis 0 hits, SAM.gov bulk 0 records, CourtListener 0 relevant cases, EDGAR 0 direct filings mentioning his name, 990 officer search 0 results. He is not named in any CRML SEC filing (F-3, 6-K, 424B3) as a selling shareholder or officer. No FARA registration. No offshore database hits. Clean US regulatory record (no FINRA disclosures).