Lithium Universe (ASX: LU7) has a bold vision of Closing the Lithium Conversion Gap in North America by building a lithium refinery facility in Canada that will provide the critical materials for batteries, helping the world transition towards cleaner energy.
Executive Chairman: Iggy Tan
Mr Iggy Tan, a trailblazer of the modern Lithium industry was one of the first Australian mining executives to identify the significant opportunity within the emerging lithium-ion battery sector when he spearheaded Galaxy Resources Limited (Galaxy). Mr Tan is looking to replicate the success with Lithium Universe, having built Galaxy’s Mt Catlin Spodumene Project and the downstream Jiangsu Lithium Carbonate project.
He also acquired the James Bay Spodumene Project in Canada and the Sal de Vida Brine Project in Argentina for Galaxy. When he started at Galaxy the company’s market capitalisation was less than A$10 million and rose to A$2.5 billion when the Company merged with Orocobre Limited in August 2021. Iggy previous experience working with Lithium dates back to the early 1990s when he briefly managed the Greenbushes Lithium Mine and commissioned the first Lithium Carbonate plant for Gwalia Consolidated.
Mr Tan has over 30 years’ chemical and mining experience and been an executive director of a number of ASX-listed companies. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Southern Cross, a Bachelor of Science from the University of Western Australia and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is currently CEO and Managing Director of Altech Batteries Limited.
Chief Executive Officer: Alex Hanly
Mr Hanly has over 10 years of experience in capital delivery and operational management for publicly listed companies within the mining, oil, gas and manufacturing industries within Australia and Africa. Over the last 3 years, Mr Hanly held the role of Chief Executive Officer of ASX-listed gold company Polymetals Resources Ltd (ASX:POL). Mr Hanly was responsible for the successful IPO of the Company, the operational management and the efficient execution of the fast-track exploration strategy.
Mr Hanly has a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering and Masters of Business Administration specialising in Global Project Management.
Lithium Universe (ASX:LU7) partners with W8banaki Nation to advance Bécancour Lithium Refinery in Québec, Canada
Lithium Universe partners with W8banaki Nation to advance the Bécancour Lithium Refinery, ensuring cultural respect and leveraging local expertise in the battery supply chain.
Lithium Universe (ASX:LU7) strengthens Canadian ties in lithium supply chain effort
The LU7 delegation goes to Eastern Canada to engage stakeholders with its vision of shortening a North American lithium supply gap.
Lithium Australia (ASX:LU7) tests at Linyi continue to show refinery model meets battery grade
Work continues to demonstrate LU7's capabilities of turning divergent spodumene sources into battery-grade product.
Lithium Universe (ASX:LU7) sets course to bridge lithium product supply gap
Lithium Universe sees a widening mid-stream North American supply gap there for the taking from its Quebecois lithium hub.
Lithium Universe (ASX:LU7) reconfirms Bécancour as its preferred lithium gateway in Canada
Bécancour is LU7's preferred port of call for direct shipping of up to 140,000 tonnes of lithium-rich spodumene a year.
Lithium Universe (ASX:LU7) shakes on North American refineries option
LU7 signs an option agreement allow it to snap up industrial land in to be used for up to three lithium refineries.
