DIRECTORS
Executive Chairman
Mr Phillip Thomas
Phillip has extensive experience in lithium exploration, geochemistry, geophysics, process design and production. He has more than 20 years’ experience working in Argentina on Pocitos, Guayatayoc, Salinas Grandes, Pozuelos, Rincon and Incahuasi salars. He is CEO of Spey Resources Corp (TSXv:SPEY) and past CEO and chairman of Admiralty Resources NL (ASX:ADY) where he and his team explored and developed a pilot plant at the Rincon Salar. He is Non-Executive Chairman of copper producer, Austral Resources Australia Ltd (ASX:AR1).
Phillip is President of Panopus Plc a Singapore based resources and banking consultancy that specialises in valuations and appraisals of mining projects, exploration programs for lithium, advisory, capital raising, and banking feasibility studies. He is a Competent Person for JORC reporting having more than 5 years’ experience in lithium brine style of mineralisation.
Phillip graduated from Australian National University majoring in Geology and received his Master’s Degree in Business from Monash University. He is a Fellow of the AusIMM, a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and Director and Member of Australasian Institute of Mineral Valuers and Appraisers and is a Certified Mineral Valuer.
Non-Executive Director
Mr Paul Boyatzis
Paul has over 35 years’ experience in the investment and equity markets specifically within emerging growth companies in the resources and financial services sector in Australia and internationally. He has significant experience in the Australian capital markets and in the strategic development of ASX listed companies. Paul was instrumental in the formation of Nexus Minerals Ltd and as founding Chairman has played a pivotal role in the development of the company.
Paul has served as chairman and director of several public and private companies globally and is currently non-executive chairman of Nexus Minerals Ltd (ASX:NXM), VRX Silica Ltd (ASX:VRX) and Aruma Resources Ltd (ASX:AAJ).
Paul is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, the Securities and Derivatives Industry Association and the Australian Society of Accountants.
Non-Executive Director
Mr Gino D’Anna
Gino has significant primary and secondary capital markets experience and has extensive experience in resource exploration, public company operations, administration and financial management.
Gino has experience in Canadian Government and First Nations relations in the mining sector and has worked in numerous jurisdictions including Australia, Botswana, Namibia and Canada. In addition, he has been involved in the exploration and development of many projects including new discoveries and the continued development of existing discoveries.
Gino is currently an executive director of MetalsTech Limited (ASX: MTC) which is developing the Sturec Gold Mine in Slovakia and is also a founding shareholder and founding director of Askari Metals Limited (ASX: AS2) which is exploring and developing a portfolio of high-grade battery metals (Li + Cu) projects in Australia and Namibia.
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Mr Phillip Thomas
Phillip has more than 20 years’ experience working in Argentina on Pocitos, Guayatayoc, Salinas Grandes, Pozuelos, Rincon and Incahuasi salars.
He is COO of Recharge Resources Ltd (CSE:RR) and past CEO of Spey Resources Corp. Phillip was chairman and CEO of Admiralty Resources NL (ASX:ADY) where he and his team explored and developed a pilot plant at the Rincon Salar in 2003-2008. He is both QP for NI43-101 and CP for JORC in lithium brines. He is Non-Executive Chairman of copper producer, Austral Resources Australia Ltd (ASX:AR1).
Phillip is President of Panopus Plc a Singapore based resources and banking consultancy that specialises in valuations and appraisals of mining projects, exploration programs for lithium, advisory, capital raising, and banking feasibility studies.
Phillip graduated from Australian National University majoring in Geology and received his Master’s Degree in Business from Monash University. He is a Fellow of the AusIMM, a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and Director and Member of Australasian Institute of Mineral Valuers and Appraisers and is a Certified Mineral Valuer.
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr Paul Boyatzis
Paul has over 35 years’ experience in the investment and equity markets specifically within emerging growth companies in the resources and financial services sector in Australia and internationally. Paul was instrumental in the formation of Nexus Minerals Ltd and as founding Chairman has played a pivotal role in the development of the company.
Paul has served as chairman and director of several public and private companies globally and is currently non-executive chairman of Nexus Minerals Ltd (ASX:NXM) and VRX Silica Ltd (ASX:VRX).
Paul is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, the Securities and Derivatives Industry Association and the Australian Society of Accountants.
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr Rick Anthon
Rick Anthon as an independent Non-executive Director to the Board of Patagonia Lithium Limited with effect from 19 February 2024. Rick has a BA LLB from Australian National University. He is a lawyer with over 30 years’ experience in both corporate and commercial law practicing exclusively in the resource sector. Rick has worked both as a director and adviser to numerous resource companies and has extensive skills in project planning, acquisition and development, capital raising and corporate governance. Rick’s most recent role was as head of Corporate Development for 8 years for Allkem Limited (formerly Orocobre Limited) where his responsibilities included capital raisings, the strategic partnership with Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Orocobre’s 2021 merger with Galaxy Lithium and ultimately Allkem’s recently completed $10Billion merger with Livent Corporation to form Arcadium Lithium.
Non Executive director
Sam (Feiyu) Qi
Mr. Feiyu (Sam) QI to join the Board of Directors on 3 August 2023. Sam has substantial experience in the lithium product and related battery and EV markets.
He represents two of our largest shareholders Fuyang Mingjin New Energy Development Co., Ltd (“Fuyang”) and Southeast Mingqing Supply chain (Fuyang) Co. Ltd who have a combined total of 23.48% of the company’s shares on issue.
Sam graduated from Shanghai University with a major in project management and has more than 20 years experience providing professional services. He is CEO of Fuyang and a non-executive director of Octava Minerals Limited (ASX:OCT) a lithium, gold and PGM explorer.
SECRETARY
Mr Jarek Kopias
Jarek has over 25 years’ industry experience in a wide range of financial and secretarial roles within the resources industry. This includes 5 years at WMC Resources Limited’s Olympic Dam operations, 5 years at Newmont Mining Corporation in the Australian corporate office, and 5 years at Stuart Petroleum Limited, an oil and gas producer and explorer, prior to its merger with Senex Energy Limited.
Jarek is currently the CFO and Company Secretary of Resolution Minerals Ltd (ASX:RML) and iTech Minerals Ltd (ASX:ITM), and Company Secretary of Core Lithium Ltd (ASX:CXO), Iron Road Ltd (ASX:IRD) and Austral Resources Australia Ltd (ASX:AR1). He has held similar roles with other ASX listed entities in the past.