In his position as Govt Chairman of Meteoric Assets NL (ASX:MEI), MC ~$370m, he oversaw the transformative acquisition and development of the Caldeira ionic clay REE venture in Brazil, one of many world’s largest excessive grade ionic clay uncommon earth deposits. Mr Burke was actively concerned in all facets of the venture’s preliminary development, together with negotiations with authorities businesses, native companions and funders.
He’s a professional lawyer, with over 20 years authorized and company advisory expertise. Mr Burke’s authorized experience is in company, business and securities legislation. His company advisory expertise contains identification of acquisition targets, deal structuring and financing and venture improvement.
He has held Board roles throughout quite a few ASX firms, in addition to AIM and NASDAQ-listed firms, together with Mandrake Assets and Vulcan Power Assets.
Locksley is getting into a big development part because it advances its Mine to Market Technique. Along with Mr Burke’s appointment, Mr Nathan Lude will transition from Chairman to the newly created position of Head of Technique, Capital Markets & Commercialisation. This displays the Firm’s give attention to advancing its U.S. minerals initiatives, processing pathways and downstream essential minerals and know-how initiatives. On this position Mr Lude will dedicate his time to:
Downstream Know-how & Commercialisation
– Coordinating Locksley’s collaboration with Rice College to fast-track antimony extraction, processing and vitality storage innovation
– Securing business licensing alternatives, pilot website identification, and deployments
– Driving the institution and contributions of Locksley’s U.S. subsidiary and Advisory Board
Strategic Partnerships & Authorities Engagement
– Constructing strategic partnerships and alliances with U.S. protection, vitality, and focused know-how sectors
– Coordinating engagement by way of GreenMet, together with submissions to U.S. federal and state authorities applications and funding alternatives such because the DOE, DoD, and EXIM Financial institution
Capital Markets & Investor Progress
– Overseeing advertising, investor relations, and public relations
– Coordinating with ASX funds and traders, whereas increasing the U.S. investor base by way of OTCQB
– Assessing development pathways to OTCQX, NASDAQ, SPAC constructions, and Frankfurt itemizing
Mr Lude commented:
“Locksley has quickly superior its development technique in latest months, advancing each upstream venture improvement and new downstream alternatives. This transformation permits me to give attention to our Mine to Market initiatives within the U.S., the place our initiatives and partnerships can meaningfully strengthen America’s essential minerals provide chain. With Pat main the Board, drawing on his expertise and success in figuring out and advancing the Meteoric REE alternative and his deep trade information on essential minerals, I can dedicate my time to constructing the enterprise foundations for Locksley’s subsequent part of investor development.”
Mr Burke commented:
“Locksley’s built-in method from useful resource improvement by way of to downstream processing and superior purposes is effectively aligned with the present U.S. give attention to safe, strategic essential minerals provide chains. I stay up for working with the Board and administration to advance the Firm’s portfolio and ship worth for shareholders.”
About Locksley Assets Restricted:
Locksley Assets Restricted (ASX:LKY) (OTCMKTS:LKYRF) is an ASX-listed explorer targeted on essential minerals in america of America. The Firm is actively advancing exploration throughout the Mojave Undertaking in California, focusing on uncommon earth components (REEs) and antimony. Locksley Assets goals to generate shareholder worth by way of strategic exploration, discovery and improvement of essential minerals for U.S.
Mojave Undertaking
Situated within the Mojave Desert, California, the Mojave Undertaking includes over 240 claims throughout two contiguous prospect areas, particularly, the North Block-Northeast Block and the El Campo Prospect. The North Block straight abuts claims held by MP Supplies, whereas El Campo lies alongside strike of the Mountain Go Mine and is enveloped by MP Supplies’ claims, highlighting the sturdy geological continuity and exploration potential of the venture space.
Along with uncommon earths, the Mojave Undertaking hosts the historic “Desert Antimony Mine”, which final operated in 1937. Regardless of america at present having no home antimony manufacturing, demand for the steel stays excessive as a result of its important position in protection programs, semiconductors, and steel alloys. With floor samples grading as much as 46% Sb in addition to silver as much as 1,022 g/t Ag, the Desert Mine prospect represents one of many highest-grade recognized antimony occurrences within the U.S.
Locksley’s North American place is additional strengthened by rising geopolitical urgency to diversify provide chains away from China, the worldwide chief in each REE & antimony manufacturing. With its maiden drilling program deliberate, the Mojave Undertaking is uniquely positioned to align with U.S. strategic aims round essential mineral independence and financial safety.
