Next generation of lithium supply

Steven is a chemical engineer with deep experience commercializing novel technologies and scaling deep-tech companies. Over his career he has worked across oil & gas, mining & minerals and deep technology, specializing in process scale-up and plant design, and has supported the development of clean-tech ventures including Hazer Group, AquaAerem and Sicona Battery Technologies.

He founded and operated a global chemical engineering company designing and supplying process plants and equipment, including for the lithium and battery chemicals industries.

Andrew is a process scale-up expert with deep experience helping more than a dozen companies develop and commercialize novel technologies. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cambridge and is a Professor in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Sydney.

Christiaan is a clean-tech entrepreneur with extensive executive experience across the mining, energy and battery materials sectors. He is the Founder and CEO of Sicona Battery Technologies, a developer of silicon-composite anode materials designed to improve lithium-ion battery performance.

David is an entrepreneur and industry leader with extensive experience across lithium mining, battery materials, renewable energy, energy storage and electric vehicles. He is President of Marbex LLC and an Operating Partner at Azimuth Capital Management. David previously served as CTO and SVP of Lithium Americas and held leadership roles at Tesla, Ambri, Lux Research and Siemens Wind Power. He holds degrees from the University of Toronto and the University of Oxford.

Myron is an investment banking and corporate development leader with more than 30 years’ experience across resources and technology, including senior roles with J.P. Morgan. Over his career, he has advised, financed and helped build companies including Lithium Americas, providing strategic guidance through periods of growth, change and transformation.

Jordan is a minerals industry executive with 20 years’ leadership experience in large-scale mines and processing plants as well as project delivery in the United States and Australia for BHP, Anglo American, Covia and Compass Minerals. As Vice President, Lithium Operations at Compass Minerals, he led the company’s lithium project from inception through FEL2 engineering, then served as Vice President, Utah Operations, running a 400-employee business with roughly $100 million in EBITDA. His career spans operations, health and safety, and engineering. He has directed enterprise-wide engineering and capital programs and taken a greenfield plant to nameplate capacity within nine months of startup. A registered Professional Engineer, Jordan holds an MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler and a mining engineering degree from Virginia Tech.

Clint is a specialty chemicals and lithium operations leader with more than 30 years’ experience in plant design and project execution. His career includes senior leadership roles with Albemarle and Compass Minerals, where he helped develop and operate large-scale lithium processing facilities. Clint brings deep expertise in process technology, manufacturing and the successful scale-up of complex industrial processes.

Shane is a chemical engineer and deep-tech leader with more than 15 years’ experience commercializing industrial technologies across the energy, advanced materials and industrial sectors. His career includes leadership roles with Rux Energy and Scimita Ventures, where he has supported emerging technologies from early development through to commercialization. Combining a PhD in Chemical Engineering from UNSW with experience translating innovation into practical applications, Shane brings deep technical and industrial expertise.

Shirley is a legal and governance executive with more than 25 years’ experience advising companies across corporate, commercial and regulatory matters. Her career includes senior legal and company secretarial roles with Crane Group Limited, Addisons, Herbert Smith and Gilbert + Tobin, bringing deep expertise in governance, corporate transactions, risk management and compliance.