Our team

Ed Loye

Managing Director

Ed has a background in developing critical mineral projects. Previously project manager for the NERC SOS Rare program, his focus is on REEs, industrial minerals, and magnetic materials.

Sheena Eckhof

Investor Relations

Sheena is an experienced mining executive based in London and Perth. She currently serves on the Board of AJN Resources, a TSX-V listed lithium and gold explorer and held previous roles at Lazard Financial Advisory and UBS.

Adam Dziubinski

Financial Advisor  

Adam is the founding partner of Jub Capital Management (JCM) LLP, a UK based investment company specialising in natural resources. JCM works with a range of smaller companies offering strategic advice, M&A guidance and funding solutions.  

Dr Sam Broom-Fendly

Mineralogical Consultant

Sam is a lecturer at the Camborne School of Mines and a research fellow specialising in the mineral deposits and commodities related to carbonatites.

Prof Adrian Finch

Mineralogical Consultant 

Adrian is Professor of Geology at the University of St Andrews, specialising in the geology of Scotland as well as the mineralisation associated with alkaline complexes and carbonatites. He works with the UK government on security of supply of critical minerals.

Joe Cawthorne

Geologist

Joe is a masters graduate and studied Earth Sciences at University College London, where he specialised in the copper deposits of Chile.

John Taylor

Advisor

John is Head of Research for SG Technologies, now part of Neo Magnequench. Until 2023 was Managing Director – but now focusing on development. Works in applied magnetics, materials, characterisation and applications on a continuous basis since 1985 when he joined Lucas Research Centre (now ZF).  John has worked at SG Tec since 1997 securing long term business with Bosch, Caterpillar, ZF, Motorola, Dyson and others. John has experience ranging from Ferrites to Cobalt Iron laminations. Founding member of the UK Magnetics Society, IoP Magnetism Committee, and UK/ IEC relevant bodies.

Gareth Hatch 

Advisor

Gareth is the founder of Strategic Materials Advisory and has over 25 years of experience with permanent magnets and the critical materials supply chain. He co-founded Technology Metals Research and Innovation Metals Corp. (where he co-invented the RapidSX process); he began his career at Dexter Magnetic Technologies. Gareth is a Strategic Advisor to the Rare Earth Industry Association (REIA) and is a Visiting Professor at the University of Birmingham.

James McKenzie 

Advisor

James is the CEO Hirst Magnetic Instruments Limited and the Vice Chair of MagNews - the International Publication of the UK Magnetics Society.

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