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  • Welcome to Strategic Minerals Group

    We provide expertise in the development, management and operation of strategic minerals projects. Our team of mining industry experts have over 80 years of experience in study, construction, development and ultimately operation of mining projects particularly in the rare earth space but also other strategic minerals projects.

  • Welcome to Strategic Minerals Group

    We provide expertise in the development, management and operation of strategic minerals projects. Our team of mining industry experts have over 80 years of experience in study, construction, development and ultimately operation of mining projects particularly in the rare earth space but also other strategic minerals projects.

  • Welcome to Strategic Minerals Group

    We provide expertise in the development, management and operation of strategic minerals projects. Our team of mining industry experts have over 80 years of experience in study, construction, development and ultimately operation of mining projects particularly in the rare earth space but also other strategic minerals projects.

  • Welcome to Strategic Minerals Group

    We provide expertise in the development, management and operation of strategic minerals projects. Our team of mining industry experts have over 80 years of experience in study, construction, development and ultimately operation of mining projects particularly in the rare earth space but also other strategic minerals projects.

Our Team

Geoff Atkins - Managing Partner 

Mr. Atkins has 30 years of experience as a skilled mining executive, with over 15 years focusing on rare earth projects. Mr. Atkins has played a critical role in establishing two rare earth operations, Mt. Weld with Lynas Corp. and Nechalacho with Vital Metals Ltd. Mr. Akins was responsible for functions including the construction of the Mt. Weld project and developing long-term strategic plans at Lynas. Mr. Atkins utilized his skills to found Cheetah Resources, a private rare earth development company and acquired the rights to the Nechalacho rare earth project in Northwest Territories, Canada.  Following the acquisition of Cheetah by Vital Metals, Mr Atkins led the team to successfully bring the Nechalacho North T project into production within 2 years of finalising its acquisition.  Mr. Atkins’ success is based on the evaluation of each project's specific attributes to formulate the optimum development plan which maximises shareholder returns whilst minimising development timelines. Nechalacho best demonstrated this approach and was the first new rare earth project brought into production in nearly 10 years.

 

Jonathan Brien - Partner

Mr Brien is an experienced, high level Human Resources, Organisation Development and Corporate Services Executive having had senior roles across manufacturing, IT, energy and mining industries. For the last 20 years, Mr. Brien has achieved success in the mining industry, particularly in the rare earth space and specifically with respect to start up or development projects. Mr. Brien led the Human Resources efforts in establishing the Lynas rare earth organisation in Malaysia and Mt. Weld (Western Australia) as well as the Nechalacho mining operations in Canada. In addition during this time, Mr. Brien successfully led HR and Corporate Services development in Todd Minerals which was a first time entry into the Australian market by the large NZ family Company, Todd Corporation. Mr. Brien is expert in all aspects of organisation structure and development, recruitment and retention strategies, remuneration policy for all levels of the organisation (including Board level), EH&S policy implementation, executive coaching and leading teams, as well as Corporate Services functions of IT, Procurement, office management and internal and external stakeholder communication and engagement.

 

Derek Bolling - Partner

Mr. Bolling has more than 20years experience as a Chief Finance Officer, Financial Controller and Accountant in a wide range of ASX listed public, unlisted and private companies. He has experience in the implementation and operation of large-scale financial systems, new company set up, financial management of resource projects, contract negotiations and change management of the finance function. Mr. Bolling is currently a consultant in accounting and financial management to start-up companies in the biomedical and renewable energy fields and is Company Secretary of one private equity backed medical technology company.

 

Mathew Edler - Partner

Mr Edler has 40 years of experience in the mining industry involving the development of mining projects in the Americas and Africa. Much of the work has involved industrial and specialty mineral projects. Mr Edler has focused on the early establishment of mines working on feasibility and environmental studies, permitting and financing. He worked for Lynas corp. in Africa and most recently on the Vital Metals Nechalacho mining operations in Canada.