PERTH (miningweekly.com) – Lithium developer Sayona Mining has appointed Brett Lynch as MD and CEO to drive the company’s strategic lithium portfolio in Canada and Western Australia.
Lynch has more than 30 years' experience in the industry, and has held a number of leading positions in resource companies, including MIM Holdings, New Hope Corporation and Orica.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering, a Graduate Diploma of Business and a Company Director Diploma.
“[Lynch’s] appointment comes at an important time for Sayona as we advance the stakeholder engagement process for our flagship Authier lithium project, in Quebec, while seeking to unlock further value from our emerging adjacent Tanism project, along with our prospective portfolio in the world-class Pilgangoora lithium district of Western Australia,” said outgoing MD Dan O’Neill.
O’Neill will remain on the Sayona board as a nonexecutive director to ensure a smooth transition in leadership.