Minerals (miningweekly.com) – Lithium mining company Pilbara Minerals has appointed John Stanning as its newly created director of development, overseeing all of the company’s exploration, growth and corporate development functions. company.
Stanning has over 20 years of experience as an investment banker in the resource sector and has worked with Macquarie Capital for the past 17 years.
“Stanning has an impressive track record of experience in the lithium industry and relationships across the value chain. He is well known to the Pilbara team through his previous business advisory roles,” said Dale Henderson, director. said the chief executive officer and chief executive officer of Pilbara Minerals, which supports us within the company. strategic and key transactions, including the successful acquisition of Altura Mining and related equity financing.
“While Pilbara Minerals’ focus remains on maximizing value from the Pilgangoora project, including scaling our business, we are delighted to have Stanning’s services take the lead. a specialized function focused on corporate strategy and growth to ensure that we capitalize on our market position during this time of change.
“We look forward to Stanning joining our executive team and working closely with him to further our growth goals as an emerging leader in delivering innovative products. sustainable battery materials.”
Earlier this week, Pilbara Minerals awarded ASX-listed NRW Holdings with a contract worth A$62 million for the P680 expansion of the Pilgangoora mine.
Contract work includes upgrading the existing Pilgan lithium processing plant through the construction of a new primary reject facility and preliminary work involving a new ore crushing and grading facility.
Under the contract, NRW subsidiary Primero will be responsible for the detailed excavation and concrete work associated with the main removal, crushing and grading facilities, as well as the structural, mechanical, and system installations. Plumbing, electrical and equipment associated with major removal facilities. Primero will also assist with closures, brown mine integration, and operational support to connect the main removal facility to the existing Pilgan plant.