APozA Member Covalent Lithium to Lead Panel Discussion at Circular Economy Summit
Covalent Lithium have partnered with the Circular Economy Summit being held in Sydney this month.
The two-day event beginning on the 28th February at Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel is set to dissect and discuss all things circular economy, from both a government and business perspective.
Featuring C-suite executives, sustainability professionals, government leaders, and renowned circular economy experts, this summit will cover key aspects of circularity that all organisation needs to address.
Covalent Lithium will be holding a Panel Discussion at 2:00pm on the opening day, focusing on ‘The Lithium industry and circular economy – unlocking the potential for Australia’s construction market’.
The discussion involves members from Covalent Lithium, Green Deal Alliance, and our very own Australia Pozzolan Association CEO, Craig Heidrich, who have collaborated to explore opportunities to re-sell by-products of the Lithium refining process, contributing to circularity.
Panel Discussion Members
Mauricio Olivares
GM Technical of Covalent Lithium
Mauricio is an experienced leader and accomplished technical expert with a trajectory of 20 years in mining and resources. His areas of expertise are project development and management, operations, process optimisation and lead management. He is skilled in leading large, multi-disciplinary teams to deliver against strategic objectives and both medium and short-term business and technical goals. Mauricio holds an Industrial Engineering degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.
Adonis Missikos
Chair of Green Deal Alliance (GDA)
Andonis Missikos is an experienced professional in engineering, circular economy, and sustainable development in the transport industry. He dedicated over three decades to Transport and Main Roads Western Australia. Having been accredited as a "Value Assurance Reviewer," he now chairs the Green Deal Alliance and the Sustainability Waste Alliance for the Office of Major Transport Infrastructure Delivery, ensuring that the interests of the government, customers, and the community are well represented. His core values of collaboration are driven by "Alliancing Principles" that form the essence of his "win-win" strategies and governance. His devotion to this collaborative model of sustainable networks for not only the environment but socially, demonstrate his commitment to the sustainability ethos that he feels is imperative within this economy.
Craig Heidrich
CEO of Australasian Pozzolan Association (APozA)
Craig is the Founder and Managing Director of HBM Group, a company established in 1996 (28 years ago) to provide professional industry association management services (PIAMS) and strategic management support, focusing on industry advocacy, R&D management, policy development and membership support. HBM Group was founded on leading the ‘circular economy’ revolution in Australia before the term was coined! – leading the charge towards the effective utilisation of industry by-products and recoverable mineral resources from the Steel, Energy and Heavy Construction materials sectors.
Anushree Malaviya
AD ARCH Artifex (Host)
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About Covalent Lithium
Covalent Lithium is a company committed to enabling a cleaner energy future by meeting the rising global demand for battery-quality lithium hydroxide. The establishment of a mine, concentrator, and refinery in Western Australia allows complete control over the end-to-end value chain. Covalent Lithium is committed to sustainable best practices, including the development of circular economy product use and reuse, supply chain decarbonisation, and careful consideration of the impact on individuals, communities, and the environment. Covalent is the manager appointed by a joint venture between subsidiaries of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) and Wesfarmers Limited to develop and operate the Mount Holland Lithium Project. When fully constructed, Covalent will be a unique, fully integrated producer of battery-quality lithium hydroxide in Western Australia.