Critical Minerals Specialist

John has almost 40 years of experience as a subject matter expert in Critical Minerals. He has a solid knowledge of the challenges and opportunities amongst these industries and has provided strategic oversight and executive sponsorship for numerous projects. 

His executive roles across the global Rare Earths and Mineral Sands / TiO2 value chains include:

  • Exploration and Development
  • Engineering and Projects
  • Operations
  • Technology Development and Sales
  • Market Analysis and Advisory Services

John works seamlessly across technical and executive ranks, and is frequently engaged to be a strategic advisor.

Key Highlights

Subject Matter Expert/ Project Sponsor for engagements and projects with:

Albemarle

Aleon

Alkemio

Alta Resource Technologies

Chemours

Cristal

CTR

Energy Fuels

Exxaro

Iluka

IperionX

IRE

Irshansky GOK

Kenmare

KMML

Kronos / Titania

MP Materials

Nordic Mining

Noveon

Nyanza

Piedmont Lithium

QMM

RGM

Rio Tinto/RBM

Roc Global

Sheffield Resources

Sierra Rutile

Tata

TIMET

TiPMC

TIZIR (Eramet)

Trafalgar Rare Earth

Tronox

USA Rare Earths

Vale

Velta

Venator

Key Roles

John Elder Consulting
•  Critical Minerals Specialist / Advisor

Hatch
Salt Lake City, Johannesburg, Montreal

•  Director, USA Mining and Metals 

•  Director Minerals, Africa Europe Middle East

•  Global Director, Rare Earths, Mineral Sands, Borates, Diamonds

Outotec

Jacksonville, Perth

•  President Physical Separation Division, VP Outotec

•  Director, Mineral Sands / TiO2

RGC/Iluka

Jacksonville, Perth, Kiev

•  Director, Global Exploration and Development 

•  Country Manager, Ukraine

Additional Key Highlights

Exploration Manager / Chief Geologist on Discoveries and Development with:

Aurelian Springs and Bailey, North Carolina USA

Eneabba West, Australia

Irshansky GOK tailings, Ukraine USA

North Folkston and Lulaton, Georgia USA

Old Hickory and Brink, Virginia USA

Puttalam, Sri Lanka

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