Mr Lynch is a highly experienced international company director and chief executive, with a strong background in mining and mining-related businesses across Australia, Asia and North America and a proven track record in advancing shareholder value.

A senior mining engineer and manager, he has more than 30 years’ experience in the global industry, including previous posts with leading resources companies such as MIM Holdings, New Hope Corporation, Orica and VLI, during which time he was responsible for multi-million dollar international operations.

At Sayona Mining, Mr Lynch led the company’s transformation from small-cap explorer into a multibillion-dollar lithium miner, with the successful launch of production in Quebec, Canada in 2023 and development of exploration assets.

Mr Lynch professional qualifications include a Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) (Honours) at the University of Melbourne, a Graduate Diploma of Business (Accounting) at Monash University and a Company Director Diploma from the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Mr Harrison is a mining executive with over 20 years’ experience and an extensive and successful track record specialising in the fields of both mineral processing and hydrometallurgy across multiple commodities. This experience ranges across the full spectrum of project development from greenfield exploration, process development, through studies and engineering, to commissioning and operations.

Mr Harrison was appointed Managing Director of Ionic Rare Earths in December 2020, and has been driving both the development of the Makuutu Rare Earth Project and the downstream supply chain integration through refining the acquisition of magnet recycling business, Ionic Technologies in the UK.

Mr Harrison holds a Bachelor’s degree of Chemical Engineering from Adelaide University with significant battery and technology metals experience across Australia, Asia and Africa. Mr Harrison is a Fellow of the Australian Institute for Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).

Mr McGarvie has a distinguished and extensive career spanning 45 years in the mining sector covering broad range of senior roles ranging from Production Manager, Registered Mine Manager through to CEO. Mr McGarvie has an extensive portfolio of technical and managerial expertise across mine development, mineral processing, operational and management, which has seen him work across the globe in Australia, Africa and the Middle East.

Mr McGarvie’s significant portion of his career was with Iluka Resources Limited and prior entities, including development roles within its mineral sands operation at Eneabba, Western Australia and a major role in returning the Sierra Rutile mineral sands operation in Sierra Leone (operated by Iluka) to profitable operations following the civil war in that country.

Mr Ahmad brings strong legal, business and marketing expertise to the board with over 10 years’ experience in the resource sector in the provision of corporate advisory services.

Mr Ahmad is the founder of Sixty Two Capital, an advisory firm specialising in the growth and funding of emerging ASX companies. In January 2023 Sufian was made Non-Executive Chairman of Pathfinder Resources Pty Ltd, after joining the board as a Non-Execuitve Director in March 2020.

Mr Tyagi joined the board in June 2023, with a focus to optimise supply chain engagement, specifically on relationships in the United States and European Union, with an initial key area being the electric vehicle market.

With an impressive career working for the world’s biggest corporations such as Apple and CREE, Mr Tyagi is the co-inventor of 12 US patents and VP of supply chain at US-based battery company Our Next Energy (ONE). Prior to this posting he was the director of battery supply chain at Rivian Automotive where he managed all nodes of the battery supply chain from mines to battery packs and recycling.

Mr Tyagi’s first-hand experience in the automotive and technology sectors of mapping supply chain off-taker objectives and demand growth in the EU, North Asia and the US whilst managing upstream distributors to be ahead of geopolitical and price fluctuations brings invaluable expertise to the board.

Mr Liccardo is a highly experienced Company Secretary boasting a strong background in banking, finance, investment and infrastructure development and funds management.

Mr Liccardo has worked extensively with boards of high-profile ASX-listed companies providing guidance and executing efficient corporate governance practices. He is an ASX-experienced director and chair of public and private companies, with expertise in the listed investment, infrastructure, biotechnology and digital sectors. Mr Liccardo currently serves as a director on several Australian company boards as well as foreign-controlled entities and private companies. Mr Liccardo has successfully served as the Company Secretary for ASX:100 companies Transurban Group and Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited.

Mr Liccardo holds a Bachelor of Business degree in accounting, and a Graduate Diploma in Governance. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute, the Governance Institute of Australia and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.