Lucas Dow appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
July 02 2024 - 8:06PM
North American lithium producer Sayona Mining Limited
(“Sayona”) (ASX:SYA; OTCQB:SYAXF) is pleased to announce
that Mr. Lucas Dow has been appointed to the role of Managing
Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) effective 3
July 2024.
Lucas first joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director on 14
February 2024 and will now assume the MD & CEO role with a hand
over from Interim CEO, James Brown. It is expected James will
remain as an Executive Director until 31 January 2025 to facilitate
the hand over and business continuity after which he will return to
a Non-Executive Director role.
Lucas is a highly experienced mining executive with a proven
track record of outstanding performance across a diverse range of
businesses, commodities and geographies, skills which will
facilitate Sayona’s next stage of growth as a leading North
American lithium producer.
Lucas has led resources organisations at the Chief Executive
Officer level and held executive and Non-Executive Director roles
in both listed and unlisted entities. As a mining engineer with
extensive hands-on operational experience in both the mining
resources and the renewable energy sector, he is well versed in
global resource trends and growth markets.
Commenting on the appointment, Lucas said: “I am thrilled to
lead a company with such outstanding potential. Sayona is fortunate
to have multiple emerging tier one assets including North American
Lithium (NAL) and Moblan which will underpin the success of the
business into the future.
“I would like to thank and acknowledge James for his significant
efforts as Interim CEO over the last ten months where he has
overseen the very successful ramp up of NAL. The operation is now
delivering industry leading results for plant utilisation and
recovery both of which are a testament to the commitment and
leadership of James and the operational team in Quebec.”
Sayona’s Interim CEO, James Brown said, “The Board are pleased
to appoint Lucas as the MD & CEO to lead Sayona through the
next stages of the Company’s development. We are fortunate to have
secured someone with such extensive technical and corporate
experience.
“I am confident that under Lucas' leadership, Sayona will
further enhance its market position with a dynamic future and a
steadfast commitment to excellence in the lithium sector.
“I would also like to take the opportunity to thank our
President Canada Sylvain Collard and the entire Sayona team in
Quebec and Australia for their unwavering support and commitment
throughout my time as Interim CEO.”
Appointment of President and Chief Operating Officer
(COO) of Canada
Sylvain Collard has been appointed to the role of President and
COO of the Canada operations after joining Sayona in October 2022.
Sylvain is responsible for the Company’s projects in the
Abitibi-Témiscamingue hub including NAL operations, and Eeyou
Istchee James Bay hub in northern Québec, including exploration and
development of the Moblan Lithium Project.
Sylvain is a specialist in mine project management, continuous
process improvement and has extensive experience in operations
management for both open pit and underground mines.
During his career, Sylvain has worked on several IAMGOLD mining
projects, notably as manager of a major capital project at the
Essakane mine in Burkina Faso, where 3,500 workers were under his
direction. He has also managed copper and gold mines and projects
in Québec, Ontario and the United States.
Interim CEO, James Brown said, “Sylvain’s appointment as
President and COO of our Canadian operations underscores his strong
leadership and deep operational insight since joining Sayona in
2022.
“With extensive experience in mine project management and
operations across diverse environments, including significant roles
at IAMGOLD and various mining projects in Canada and abroad,
Sylvain is ideally positioned to lead our strategic initiatives in
Québec and drive continued growth and excellence.”
Issued on behalf of the Board.
For more information, please contact: |
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Andrew Barber |
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Bianca Galimi |
Director of Investor Relations |
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Director of Communication and Community Relations |
Ph: +617 3369 7058 |
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Ph.. : 819 856-3288 |
Email: ir@sayonamining.com.au |
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Email : bianca.galimi@sayona.ca |
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About Sayona Mining
Sayona Mining Limited is a North American
lithium producer (ASX:SYA; OTCQB:SYAXF), with projects in Québec,
Canada and Western Australia.
In Québec, Sayona’s assets comprise North
American Lithium together with the Authier Lithium Project and the
Tansim Lithium Project, supported by a strategic partnership with
American lithium developer Piedmont Lithium Inc. Sayona also holds
a 60% stake in the Moblan Lithium Project in northern Québec.
In Western Australia, the Company holds a large
tenement portfolio in the Pilbara region prospective for gold and
lithium. Sayona is exploring for Hemi style gold targets in the
world class Pilbara region, while its lithium projects include
Company-owned leases and those subject to a joint venture with
Morella Corporation.
For more information, please visit us at
https://www.sayona.ca/