Perth, June 16, 2009 (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.
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.
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About Galaxy Resources Limited
Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) is an Australian-based integrated lithium mining, chemicals and battery company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and is a S&P/ASX 300 Index Company. Galaxy wholly owns the Mt Cattlin project near Ravensthorpe in Western Australia where it mines lithium pegmatite ore and processes it on site to produce a spodumene concentrate and tantalum by-product. At full capacity, Galaxy will produce 137,000 tpa of spodumene concentrate and 56,000 lbs per annum of contained tantalum. The concentrated spodumene is shipped to Galaxy's wholly-owned Lithium Carbonate Plant in China's Jiangsu province. Once complete, the Jiangsu plant will produce 17,000 tpa of battery grade lithium carbonate, the largest producer in the Asia Pacific region and the fourth largest in the world.
Galaxy is also advancing plans for a lithium-ion battery plant, to produce 350,000 battery packs per annum for the electric bike (e-bike) market. The Company also has a farm in agreement with TSX-listed Lithium One Inc to acquire up to 70% of the James Bay Lithium Pegmatite Project in Quebec, Canada.
Lithium compounds are used in the manufacture of ceramics, glass, electronics and are an essential cathode material for long life lithium-ion batteries used to power e-bikes and hybrid and electric vehicles. Galaxy is bullish about the global lithium demand outlook and is positioning itself to achieve its goal of being involved in every step of the lithium supply chain.
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