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.
About Galaxy Resources Limited
Galaxy Resources (ASX: GXY) is an emerging mining and chemical company focusing on lithium and tantalum production. Galaxy is at an advanced stage of developing its Mt Cattlin Lithium Project (hard rock spodumene) in Ravensthorpe, Western Australia. The Project encompasses a mine and minerals plant which will produce 137,000 tpa of 6% Li2O spodumene concentrate. Galaxy intends to add value to the Mt Cattlin Project by establishing its own downstream lithium processing facilities in China.
The Company is finalising plans to establish a lithium carbonate chemical facility in Jiangsu Province, producing 17,000 tpa of lithium carbonate.
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