Energy Transition Minerals (ASX:ETM)

Simon Kidston is an experienced company director with a track record of building successful companies in mining and renewable energy.  Simon was the founding director of Genex Power Limited (ASX: GNX), one of the leading renewable energy companies listed on the ASX with more than $1 billion of assets in operation and construction. He is also a non-executive director of QC Copper and Gold Inc (TSXV: QCCU), Lithium Plus Minerals Limited (ASX: LPM) and Permagen Limited. Prior to Genex Power Limited, Simon successfully established three ASX listed mining companies, Endocoal Limited (delisted following acquisition), Carabella Resources Limited (delisted following acquisition) and Estrella Resources Limited (ASX: ESR). Simon has an investment banking background with almost 30 years global experience with groups such as Macquarie Bank, HSBC and Helmsec Global Capital Limited. During this period, he assisted companies grow by accessing capital, negotiating strategic relationships and acquisitions. He has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Griffith University, a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment from the Securities Institute of Australia and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Daniel Mamadou is the founder of Welsbach Holdings Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based company which specialises in the financing and development of technology metals supply chains. He founded and was Managing Director of Talaxis Ltd (Noble Group’s technology metals division, in Hong Kong) from 2015 until 2020. During this period, he drove the development and growth acceleration of technology metals supply chains, gaining expertise across rare earths, lithium, cobalt, and graphite along with a range of other critical materials. He is also a Non-Executive Director of TSX-listed Medallion Resources Limited.

Prior to that, Daniel held various senior positions with Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and Nomura, with more than two decades across EMEA and Asia-Pacific. He has established and nurtured relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers across the specialty metals sector. His global network includes upstream companies in Europe, America’s, Asia and Africa, and midstream in China, South Korea and Japan.

Sara Kelly has over 19 years’ experience as a corporate lawyer and extensive experience in corporate governance, compliance and risk management. She has been involved in a broad range of cross-border and domestic transactions including capital raisings, asset acquisitions and disposals, joint ventures and corporate restructures.