Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY)
Perth, June 16, 2009 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) is pleased to announce that Mr Michael Tamlin has been appointed General Manager China overseeing the development of the Jiangsu Lithium Carbonate project for the Company.
Mr Tamlin was General Manager-Marketing at Sons of Gwalia Limited (currently Talison Minerals Pty Ltd) from 1995 to 2006 looking after lithium and tantalum sales as well as other products. Most recently, he was General Manager-Marketing at Windimurra Vanadium Limited (ASX:WVL).
At Galaxy, Mr Tamlin will be based in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province, China and will be responsible for development of the Jiangsu Lithium Carbonate project. He will also be responsible for establishing the long term strategic partnerships in China required as an emerging lithium producer.
Mr Tamlin, a metallurgist by background, speaks fluent Mandarin and has spent many years doing business in China for Sons of Gwalia and Windimurra Vanadium.
Managing Director, Iggy Tan said that Mr Tamlin is highly experienced in international marketing and global sales of lithium and tantalite mineral products.
"We are delighted to have someone with Michael's expertise in the lithium and tantalite markets join Galaxy's Management Team," said Mr Tan.
"We continue to build a strong and experienced management team in preparation for Galaxy's emergence as a significant lithium producer," he said.
About Galaxy Resources Limited
Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) (OTCMKTS:GALXF) is an international S&P / ASX 200 Index company with lithium production facilities, hard rock mines and brine assets in Australia, Canada and Argentina. It wholly owns and operates the Mt Cattlin mine in Ravensthorpe Western Australia, which is currently producing spodumene and tantalum concentrate, and the James Bay lithium pegmatite project in Quebec, Canada.
Galaxy is advancing plans to develop the Sal de Vida lithium and potash brine project in Argentina situated in the lithium triangle (where Chile, Argentina and Bolivia meet), which is currently the source of 60% of global lithium production. Sal de Vida has excellent potential as a low cost brine-based lithium carbonate production facility.
Lithium compounds are used in the manufacture of ceramics, glass, and consumer electronics and are an essential cathode material for long life lithium-ion batteries used in hybrid and electric vehicles, as well as mass energy storage systems. Galaxy is bullish about the global lithium demand outlook and is aiming to become a major producer of lithium products.
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