Mick Davis

Mick Davis was born to a South African Jewish family{{cite news|url = http://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/122424/jc-power-100-2014|work = The Jewish Chronicle|title = "JC Power 100 2014 – Mick Davis"|date = 10 September 2014|access-date = 8 March 2021|archive-date = 14 March 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210314193027/http://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/122424/jc-power-100-2014|url-status = live}} on 15 February 1958. He was educated at Theodor Herzl School, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. He has a bachelor of commerce degree from Rhodes University and is a qualified accountant.{{cite web|url=http://www.whoswho.co.za/mick-davis-3715|title=Mick Davis|publisher=Who's Who South Africa|accessdate=15 November 2012|archive-date=13 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013000730/http://www.whoswho.co.za/mick-davis-3715|url-status=live}}

Davis was a senior manager with Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co, from 1980 to 1986. Davis was an executive director of the South African state-owned Eskom, one of the world's largest electricity utilities, before joining Gencor Ltd in 1994.{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Jim |date=23 September 2012 |title=Davis to be overtaken if Xstrata bid gets green light |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/lifestyle/2012-09-23-davis-to-be-overtaken-if-xstrata-bid-gets-green-light/ |access-date=2 February 2025 |website=TimesLIVE}} Davis fixed Eskom's finances; however he left the company after not being selected as the chief executive officer (CEO). He was executive chairman of Ingwe Coal Corporation Ltd from 1995, until appointed in July 1997 as chief financial officer and an executive director of Billiton PLC.{{Cite web |last= |date=17 May 2020 |title=Former Xstrata Boss Plans Second Success, His Motivations and Story |url=https://miningdigital.com/supply-chain-and-operations/former-xstrata-boss-plans-second-success-his-motivations-and-story |access-date=2 February 2025 |website=Mining Digital |language=en |archive-date=15 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240815082200/https://miningdigital.com/supply-chain-and-operations/former-xstrata-boss-plans-second-success-his-motivations-and-story |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=13 December 2018 |title=Sir Mick Davis Joins Board of Energy Technology Start-up Arq |url=https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/sir-mick-davis-joins-board-of-energy-technology-start-up-arq-1027805152 |access-date=2 February 2025 |website=Markets Insider |language=en}}

Davis was CEO of Xstrata from 2001{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/mining/9529658/The-Glencore-Xstrata-war-has-turned-friends-into-foes.html|title=The Glencore-Xstrata war has turned friends into foes|date=8 September 2012|work=The Daily Telegraph|accessdate=3 September 2014|author1=Power, Helen|author2=Helia Ebrahimi, Helia|author3=Rowley, Emma|archive-date=20 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140920121500/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/mining/9529658/The-Glencore-Xstrata-war-has-turned-friends-into-foes.html|url-status=live}} until he left in 2013, after the company was taken over by Glencore in a merger that was characterized by some as "forced".{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/glencore-xstrata-idUSASN0001OR20130305 |title=Glencore, Xstrata profits down as impairments bite |date=5 March 2013 |location=London, UK |access-date=21 March 2013 |work=Reuters |archive-date=12 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312110446/http://www.reuters.com/article/glencore-xstrata-idUSASN0001OR20130305 |url-status=live }} This also caused a rift between Davis and Ivan Glasenberg, the then-CEO of Glencore, with whom Davis previously had a close business partnership.{{Cite web |last=Lo |first=Chris |date=17 June 2014 |title=X2 Resources: Mick the Miner's big comeback |url=https://www.mining-technology.com/features/featurex2-resources-mick-the-miners-big-comeback-4296792/ |access-date=2 February 2025 |website=Mining Technology |language=en-US |archive-date=20 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920235051/https://www.mining-technology.com/features/featurex2-resources-mick-the-miners-big-comeback-4296792/ |url-status=live }} He gained GBP£75 million after his departure due through a combination of cash payments, share options and shares previously sold by him.{{Cite news |last=Goodley |first=Simon |date=16 April 2013 |title=Mick Davis departs Xstrata with nearly £75m |url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2013/apr/16/mick-davis-leaves-xstrata-with-75m |access-date=2 February 2025 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} He was noted for taking Xstrata from a mining company worth GBP£250 million into one of the world's largest natural resources companies that was worth GBP£37 billion on the London Stock Exchange in 2010.{{Cite news |last=Wachman |first=Richard |date=14 February 2010 |title=Xstrata's big boss with bigger ambitions |url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2010/feb/14/mick-davis-profile-mining-industry |access-date=2 February 2025 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0029-7712}}

In 2013, Davis formed the mining venture, X2 Resources, with former colleagues including former Xstrata finance director Trevor Reid and executives Thras Moraitis, Andrew Latham, Ian Pearce and Benny Levene.{{Cite web|url=http://x2resources.com/the-team/|title=The Team :: x2 Resources|website=x2resources.com|access-date=2016-03-31|archive-date=15 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315092945/http://x2resources.com/the-team/|url-status=live}} In 2015, he raised US$5.6 billion for X2 Resources to create a mining and metals group.{{Cite web |last=Antonioli |first=Silvia |date=5 March 2015 |title=Mick Davis' X2 completes capital raising with $5.6 billion |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/markets/europe/mick-davis-x2-completes-capital-raising-with-56-billion-idUSL5N0W74BQ/ |access-date=3 February 2025 |website=Reuters}} In 2016, Davis shut X2 Resources after the company failed to make any deals.{{Cite web |date=15 March 2021 |title=Mick Davis' acquisition firm raises $300 million in hunt for lower carbon firms |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/sustainability/mick-davis-acquisition-firm-raises-300-million-in-hunt-for-lower-carbon-firms-idUSKBN2B71VJ/ |access-date=3 February 2025 |website=Reuters}}

Davis has extensive capital markets and corporate transactions experience. During his career, he has raised almost US$40 billion from global capital markets and completed over US$120 billion of corporate transactions. Some of his successes are the creation of the Ingwe Coal Corporation in South Africa; the listing of Billiton on the LSE;{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/gencor-to-raise-1bn-through-billiton-split-1256772.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220514/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/gencor-to-raise-1bn-through-billiton-split-1256772.html |archive-date=14 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Gencor to raise $1bn through Billiton split|work=The Independent|author= Grimond, Magnus|date = 19 June 1997|access-date=31 March 2016}} the merger of Broken Hill Proprietary Company and Billiton into the largest diversified mining company in the world at the time: BHP;{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/4486005/Billiton-and-BHP-agree-merger-plans.html|title=Billiton and BHP agree merger plans|last=Parkinson|first=Gary|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=19 March 2001|access-date=31 March 2016|archive-date=13 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413201132/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/4486005/Billiton-and-BHP-agree-merger-plans.html|url-status=live}} the initial public offering of Xstrata plc on the LSE in 2002{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2757043/Xstrata-IPO-could-raise-850m-for-coal-deal.html|title=Xstrata IPO could raise £850m for coal deal|last=Strydom|first=Martin|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=18 March 2002|access-date=31 March 2016|archive-date=13 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413221253/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2757043/Xstrata-IPO-could-raise-850m-for-coal-deal.html|url-status=live}} and Xstrata's subsequent acquisitions of MIM Holdings{{Cite news|date=8 April 2003|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2848562/Xstrata-to-acquire-MIM-for-1.9bn.html|title=Xstrata to acquire MIM for £1.9bn|last=Batt|first=Carolyn|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=9 May 2020|archive-date=2 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180202012448/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2848562/Xstrata-to-acquire-MIM-for-1.9bn.html|url-status=live}} and Falconbridge Limited,{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4794173.stm|title=Xstrata wins Falconbridge battle|date=15 August 2006|work=BBC News|access-date=31 March 2016|archive-date=22 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922104338/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4794173.stm|url-status=live}} amongst others. He was also noted for being responsible for the successful merger of Xstrata and Glencore.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16907816 |title=Glencore and Xstrata announce $90bn merger deal |author=Peston, Robert |author-link=Robert Peston |work=BBC News |date=7 February 2012 |archive-date=1 May 2017 |access-date=21 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170501045226/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16907816 |url-status=live }}

In 2021, Davis founded Vision Blue Resources, a commodites investment company.{{Cite web |date=20 April 2023 |title=Vision Blue Resources Raises $650m |url=https://www.e-mj.com/leading-developments/vision-blue-resources-raises-650m/ |access-date=2 February 2025 |website=Engineering & Mining Journal |archive-date=5 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241005150257/https://www.e-mj.com/leading-developments/vision-blue-resources-raises-650m/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |last=Hume |first=Neil |date=28 March 2022 |title=Sir Mick Davis joins backers for Cornish Metals tin project |url=https://www.ft.com/content/a6543314-dfc8-40fb-af2f-0538fadac851 |access-date=2 February 2025 |work=Financial Times |archive-date=29 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329224752/https://www.ft.com/content/a6543314-dfc8-40fb-af2f-0538fadac851 |url-status=live }} Since 2021, the company has invested in various mining and commodities companies, and has raised over US$650 million.{{Cite web |last=Jamasmie |first=Cecilia |date=28 March 2022 |title=Mick Davis' Vision Blue joins backers for Cornish Metals tin mine |url=https://www.mining.com/mick-davis-vision-blue-joins-backers-for-cornish-metals-tin-mine/ |access-date=2 February 2025 |website=Mining.com |language=en-US |archive-date=6 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706162557/https://www.mining.com/mick-davis-vision-blue-joins-backers-for-cornish-metals-tin-mine/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Kuykendall |first=Taylor |date=5 September 2023 |title=Mining investors exploring lesser-known energy, defense materials |url=https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/articles/2023/9/mining-investors-exploring-lesser-known-energy-defense-materials-76892292 |access-date=3 February 2025 |website=S&P Global}}

In May 2019 it was revealed by Global Witness that the mining firm Niron Metals, of which Davis was director and co-founder, was to take over the mining rights at the Zogota property in Guinea from the Israeli mining billionaire tycoon Beny Steinmetz' company BSGR after a surprise resolution to the bribery case between BSGR and the Guinean government in February 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.globalwitness.org/en/campaigns/corruption-and-money-laundering/secret-dealings-tying-uk-conservatives-ceo-bribery-scandal-billionaire/|title=Secret dealings tying UK Conservatives' CEO to bribery scandal billionaire|website=GlobalWitness|language=en|access-date=18 October 2022}}

In 2008, BSGR bribed Mamadie Touré, the wife of Guinea’s then-president Lansana Conté, with millions of dollars to enlist her help in obtaining rights to develop one of the world's largest iron ore deposits worth an estimated $10 billion{{cite news|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/africa/2016-04-04-panama-papers-steinmetz-guinea-deal-pried-open/|title=Panama Papers: Steinmetz Guinea deal pried open|website=TimesLive|language=en|access-date=18 October 2022|archive-date=4 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160504085959/http://www.timeslive.co.za/africa/2016/04/04/Panama-Papers-Steinmetz-Guinea-deal-pried-open|url-status=live}} in the Simandou Mountains now called the Simandou mine. After obtaining the rights to prospect the region in December 2008 for $150 million, Steinmetz sold a 51% share to mining conglomerate Vale for $2.5 billion.{{cite news|url=https://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21603507-guineas-government-may-last-be-dealing-sensibly-its-mineral-riches-let|title="Guinea and its iron ore: Let the people benefit, for once"|website=TheEconomist|language=en|access-date=18 October 2022}} Under a new president, Alpha Condé, BSGR's rights were revoked in 2014 and a court case was opened against the company by the Guinean government accusing them of bribing Mamadie Touré to obtain the mining rights. In September 2014 BSGR started an international arbitration proceeding against the Republic of Guinea in the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, challenging the government's decision to revoke its mining rights.{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/guinea-mining-simandou-idUSL5N0RB45320140910|title=BSGR pushes ahead with arbitration against Guinea over Simandou mining rights|website=Reuters|language=en|access-date=18 October 2022|archive-date=18 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018174123/https://www.reuters.com/article/guinea-mining-simandou-idUSL5N0RB45320140910|url-status=live}}

In February 2019, BSGR together with Guinean President Alpha Condé agreed to drop the pending arbitration case and all allegations of wrongdoing. As part of the agreement, BSGR would relinquish its rights to the Simandou deposit but maintain an interest in the Zogota deposit.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-25/steinmetz-stages-guinea-comeback-in-sarkozy-brokered-deal|title=Mining Billionaire Ends Bitter Guinea Dispute After Months of Secret Negotiations|date=2019-02-25|access-date=2019-12-08|language=en|archive-date=24 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724101407/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-25/steinmetz-stages-guinea-comeback-in-sarkozy-brokered-deal|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/feb/25/beny-steinmetz-settles-dispute-guinea-iron-ore-simandou|title=Beny Steinmetz settles dispute with Guinea over iron ore project|last=Goodley|first=Simon|date=2019-02-25|work=The Guardian|access-date=2019-12-08|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077|archive-date=24 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724101413/https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/feb/25/beny-steinmetz-settles-dispute-guinea-iron-ore-simandou|url-status=live}} This was to be developed by Davis at the head of Niron Metals, founded in 2018, after a payment of $50 million to the Guinean government.{{cite news|url=https://www.mining.com/mick-davis-walks-away-from-guinea-vehicle-he-founded|title=Mick Davis walks away from Guinea investment vehicle he founded|archive-date=3 February 2023|access-date=18 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203232052/https://www.mining.com/mick-davis-walks-away-from-guinea-vehicle-he-founded/|url-status=live}}/

Davis walked away from the company in 2021 after the Financial Times of London report said that "Davis had come to the view that it could take many years before Niron would be able to secure a route to market for Zogota’s iron ore and that he wanted to focus on other projects”.{{cite news|url=https://www.ft.com/content/dbeb8c0c-8bc0-431c-bd2d-d83bd2093d53|title=Mick 'the Miner' Davis cuts ties with Guinea vehicle he founded|archive-date=6 November 2021|access-date=18 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106002555/https://www.ft.com/content/dbeb8c0c-8bc0-431c-bd2d-d83bd2093d53|url-status=live}}

From 2009 to 2017 Davis was president of the council of members and chairman of the board of trustees of the Jewish Leadership Council of the United Kingdom,Jewish Leadership Council [https://www.thejlc.org/sir_mick_davis_to_stand_down_as_jlc_chair website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180404201137/https://www.thejlc.org/sir_mick_davis_to_stand_down_as_jlc_chair |date=4 April 2018 }}, accessed on 4 April 2018 the umbrella body of the largest Jewish charities and Institutions in the UK responsible for the strategic imperatives of UK Jewry. He is also chairman of the Holocaust Memorial Commission of the United Kingdom.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/prime-ministers-holocaust-commission-report|title=Prime Minister's Holocaust Commission Report – Publications – GOV.UK|website=www.gov.uk|access-date=31 March 2016}} He is a trustee of the Foundation and Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.{{cite press release|title=Kew Foundation appoints new Trustees to the board|date=15 May 2009|publisher=Royal Botanic Gardens Kew|url=http://www.kew.org/about/press-media/press-releases/kew-foundation-appoints-new-trustees-board-0|accessdate=3 September 2014|archive-date=3 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903194219/http://www.kew.org/about/press-media/press-releases/kew-foundation-appoints-new-trustees-board-0|url-status=live}} Davis is also a member of the Brookings International Advisory Council{{Cite web|url=http://www.brookings.edu/support-brookings/getting-involved/international-advisory-council|title=International Advisory Council|website=The Brookings Institution|language=en|access-date=31 March 2016|archive-date=23 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140423083316/http://www.brookings.edu/support-brookings/getting-involved/international-advisory-council|url-status=live}} and a trustee of the Institute of National Security Studies.{{Cite web|url=http://www.inss.org.il/index.aspx?id=4471|title=The Institute for National Security Studies|last=INSS|publisher=INSS|access-date=31 March 2016}} He is also a trustee of the Davis Foundation.Register of charities [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/5037162/charity-overview], accessed on 25 November 2020

In February 2018 Davis came under criticism for allegedly participating in a cover-up in 2013 of alleged financial impropriety at the Jewish Leadership Council charity where he was Chair.{{cite news |url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/tory-party-chief-sir-mick-davis-is-under-attack-for-covering-up-charity-scandal-d06j2zqdm |title=Tory party chief comes under fire for 'covering up charity scandal' |last=Brown |first=David |newspaper=The Times |location=London |date=9 February 2018 |access-date=12 February 2018 |archive-date=13 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213021651/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/tory-party-chief-sir-mick-davis-is-under-attack-for-covering-up-charity-scandal-d06j2zqdm |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/labour-activist-jeremy-newmark-resigns-in-row-over-charity-expenses-cszqx9wr9 |title=Labour activist Jeremy Newmark resigns in row over charity expenses |last=Brown |first=David |newspaper=The Times |location=London |date=10 February 2018 |access-date=12 February 2018 |archive-date=10 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210234140/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/labour-activist-jeremy-newmark-resigns-in-row-over-charity-expenses-cszqx9wr9 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/regulator-assesses-allegations-against-ex-chief-jewish-leadership-council/governance/article/1456788 |title=Regulator assesses allegations against ex-chief of Jewish Leadership Council |last=Cooney |first=Rebecca |newspaper=Third Sector |date=9 February 2018 |accessdate=12 February 2018 |archive-date=9 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180209163238/https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/regulator-assesses-allegations-against-ex-chief-jewish-leadership-council/governance/article/1456788 |url-status=live }} The Jewish Chronicle subsequently published parts of emails by Davis outlining his proposed resolution to have the CEO resign on the grounds of ill health and that he hoped the full details would not be leaked.{{cite news |url=https://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/exclusive-emails-reveal-extent-of-jlc-s-jeremy-newmark-cover-up-1.459194 |title=Exclusive: Emails reveal extent of JLC's Jeremy Newmark cover-up |last=Harpin |first=Lee |newspaper=The Jewish Chronicle |date=22 February 2018 |accessdate=23 February 2018 |archive-date=24 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180224053048/https://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/exclusive-emails-reveal-extent-of-jlc-s-jeremy-newmark-cover-up-1.459194 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/article/tory-chief-sir-mick-davis-accused-of-expenses-cover-up-7nxxwpxm9 |title=Tory chief Sir Mick Davis accused of expenses cover-up |last=Brown |first=David |newspaper=The Times |location=London |date=23 February 2018 |access-date=23 February 2018 |archive-date=23 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180223051909/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/tory-chief-sir-mick-davis-accused-of-expenses-cover-up-7nxxwpxm9 |url-status=live }}

In 2016, Davis was appointed treasurer of the British Conservative Party.{{Cite news|url=http://www.conservativehome.com/parliament/2016/09/mcloughlin-announces-new-top-cchq-team-including-a-vice-chairman-for-training.html|title=McLoughlin announces new top CCHQ team – including a Vice-Chairman for Training {{!}} Conservative Home|last=Goodman|first=Paul|date=22 September 2016|work=Conservative Home|access-date=2017-12-01|language=en-US|archive-date=1 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201182550/http://www.conservativehome.com/parliament/2016/09/mcloughlin-announces-new-top-cchq-team-including-a-vice-chairman-for-training.html|url-status=live}} In June 2017, he was also appointed CEO of the party.{{Cite news|url=https://www.conservativehome.com/parliament/2017/06/exclusive-mcloughlin-appoints-chief-executive-and-vice-chairman-for-campaigning-at-cchq.html|title=Exclusive: McLoughlin appoints Chief Executive and Vice Chairman for Campaigning at CCHQ {{!}} Conservative Home|last=Wallace|first=Mark|date=27 June 2017|work=Conservative Home|access-date=1 December 2017|language=en-US|archive-date=1 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201182719/https://www.conservativehome.com/parliament/2017/06/exclusive-mcloughlin-appoints-chief-executive-and-vice-chairman-for-campaigning-at-cchq.html|url-status=live}} In October 2017, commentator Iain Dale placed Davis at number 83 in 'The Top 100 Most Influential People on the Right'.{{Cite news|url=http://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/iain-dale/100-most-influential-people-on-right-iain-dale/|title=The Top 100 Most Influential People On The Right: Iain Dale's 2017 List|last=Dale|first=Iain|date=2 October 2017|work=LBC|access-date=1 December 2017|language=en|archive-date=7 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107031655/http://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/iain-dale/100-most-influential-people-on-right-iain-dale/|url-status=live}} In March 2018, along with David Brownlow, Davis donated money to pay Ben Bradley's legal bills resulting from Bradley's tweet falsely accusing Jeremy Corbyn of "selling British secrets to communist spies in the 1980s".{{Cite web|url=https://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/25683/ben_bradley/mansfield#register|title=Ben Bradley MP, Mansfield – TheyWorkForYou|website=TheyWorkForYou|language=en|access-date=10 June 2018|archive-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140251/https://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/25683/ben_bradley/mansfield#register|url-status=live}} Davis resigned as CEO and Treasurer of the Conservative Party on 24 July 2019.

His wife Barbara is a solicitor. They live in London. He has three children, Sarah, Ronit and Eitan.{{cite web|url=http://www.thejlc.org/author/mickd/|title=Jewish Leadership Council:Mick Davis|publisher=Jewish Leadership Council|accessdate=15 November 2012|archive-date=19 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120719030508/http://www.thejlc.org/author/mickd/|url-status=live}}{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2010/feb/14/mick-davis-profile-mining-industry | title=Xstrata's big boss with bigger ambition | work=The Observer | date=14 February 2010 | accessdate=3 September 2014 | author=Wachman, Richard}}

In the 2015 Queen's Birthday Honours, he was appointed a Knight Bachelor 'for services to Holocaust Commemoration and Education'.{{London Gazette |issue=61256 |date=13 June 2015 |page=B2 |supp=y }}

He holds an honorary doctorate from Bar Ilan University.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=17 March 2021 |title=Sir Mick Davis appointed Chair of NextSource Board |url=https://www.miningreview.com/battery-metals/sir-mick-davis-appointed-chair-of-nextsource-board/ |access-date=2 February 2025 |website=Mining Review Africa |language=en-ZA |archive-date=1 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201125230/https://www.miningreview.com/battery-metals/sir-mick-davis-appointed-chair-of-nextsource-board/ |url-status=live }}

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