Incorporated in 2016 and headquartered in West Perth, Australia, Blackstone Minerals Limited (ASX: BSX) has established a significant presence in the battery metals sector. The company's cornerstone asset, the Ta Khoa Nickel Project, is located approximately 160 kilometers west of Hanoi in Vietnam's Son La Province. This project encompasses a nickel-copper-platinum group elements (PGE) mine, which the company plans to restart and expand. Complementing this is the proposed Ta Khoa Refinery, designed with a refining capacity of 400 kilotons per annum, aimed at producing NCM precursor products. Additionally, Blackstone holds interests in the Gold Bridge Project in British Columbia, Canada, further diversifying its asset portfolio. Through these strategic projects, Blackstone Minerals is committed to contributing to the global shift toward sustainable energy by supplying essential battery materials.
Blackstone Minerals Limited (ASX:BSX)
Looking Forward. Mining Green.
About Us
Blackstone Minerals Limited is an Australian-based mineral exploration and development company focused on building an integrated battery metals processing business in Vietnam. The company's primary objective is to produce nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) precursor products for Asia's rapidly growing lithium-ion battery industry. With flagship projects including the Ta Khoa Nickel Project and the associated Ta Khoa Refinery, Blackstone is strategically positioned to become a key supplier in the clean energy supply chain.
Company Overview
Board & Management
Hamish Halliday
Non-Executive Chairman
Geologist with over 20 years corporate and technical experience, founder of Adamus Resources Limited, a A$3M float which became a multi-million ounce emerging gold producer.
Scott Williamson
Managing Director
Mining Engineer with a Commerce degree from the West Australian School of Mines and Curtin University, + 20 years experience in technical and corporate roles in the mining sector and equity capital markets.
Dr Frank Bierlein
Non-Executive Director
Geologist with 30 years of technical and corporate experience, focussing on grass roots to mine-stage mineral exploration, target generation, project management and oversight, due diligence studies, mineral prospectivity analysis, metallogenic framework studies, and mineral resources market & investment analysis.
Alison Gaines
Non-Executive Director
Alison has over 20 years of experience as a director in Australia and internationally. She has experience in the roles of Board Chair and board committee chair, particularly remuneration and nomination and governance committees. Alison is the Managing Director of Gaines Advisory P/L and was recently global CEO of international search and board consulting firm Gerard Daniels, with a significant mining and energy practice. Alison has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts (hons) from the University of Western Australia, a Graduate Diploma Legal Practice from Australian National University and is an Honorary Doctorate of the University and Master of Arts (Public Policy) from Murdoch University. She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds the INSEAD Certificate in Corporate Governance. She currently holds positions as the Governor of the College of Law Ltd and Non-Executive Director of Tura New Music Ltd.
Dan Lougher
Non-Executive Director
Mr Daniel Lougher’s career spans more than 40 years involving a range of exploration, feasibility, development, operations, and corporate roles with Australian and international mining companies including a period of eighteen years spent in Africa with BHP Billiton, Impala Plats, Anglo American and Genmin. He was the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the successful Australian nickel miner, Western Areas Ltd until its takeover by Independence Group. Dan also holds a First Class Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency (WA) and is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM). Dan is the Chair of the Company’s Technical Committee and Nomination Committee.
