ION Energy Ltd announced that it has named Wendy Li as director with a focus on strategic relationships across Asia.
"We are very proud and excited to welcome Wendy to the ION team. She brings significant experience in the resource sector, international trade and supply chain management,” said ION CEO Ali Haji in a statement.
“Wendy's exceptional track record of business development and forging long-term partnerships across Asia, including Mongolia and China, will enhance ION's aggressive growth plan as we strive to play a pivotal role in Asia's battery metals supply hub.”
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The company said Li has more than 18 years of extensive commercial and business development experience in Asia, including Mongolia and China, spanning commodity branding and trading, supply chain management, and asset development.
Prior to joining ION, Li served as general manager of International Trade for Noble Resources Ltd and general manager of Marketing for SouthGobi Resources Ltd (TSX:SGQ).
Meanwhile, the company said that, along with this new addition to the team, preparations are being made for an in-country site visit in April now that travel restrictions have been eased. CEO Haji will be joined by other members of our senior leadership team, including lead technical advisor, Don Hains.
“The company's technical bench strength and 2021 capital strategy ensures that our team can now embark upon a capital-intensive exploration program at our flagship Baavhai Uul site. We look forward to sharing updates from the site visit next month," ION said.
ION is committed to exploring and developing Mongolia's lithium salars. ION's flagship 81,000-plus hectare Baavhai Uul lithium brine project represents the largest and first lithium brine exploration licence award in Mongolia.
The company also holds the 29,000-plus hectare Urgakh Naran highly prospective Lithium Brine licence in the Dorngovi Province of Mongolia.
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