Critical Minerals Value Chains

John has a deep understanding in the critical minerals value chains and has the perspective spanning those of a resource developer through to an off taker, and all areas between.

He has visited and/or worked on most of the major mineral sands and rare earth operations globally.

Operations

Engineering
and Projects

Exploration
and Development

Technology
Development
and Sales

Market Analysis
and Advisory Services

Recent Engagements

John takes a holistic, client-focused approach in advising and distilling critical insights from complex situations. Recent engagements have included: 

  • Multiple high level Due Diligence Reviews for Rare Earth acquisitions
  • Road Maps for new entrants into the Critical Minerals space
  • Due Diligence / Fatal Flaw Analysis for new projects
  • Resource / Evaluation and Development Strategy for new development opportunity
  • Technology and Site Selection Study
  • Raw Materials Sourcing and Product Placement Planning
  • Product Quality Evaluation
  • Business Improvement Analysis
  • Rare Earth Strategy / Value Chain Analysis from Mine to Magnet
  • Recovery of Rare Earths and Lithium from Recycled Materials
  • Benchmarking various Rare Earth Separation Processes
  • Owner’s Engineer

“John Elder has a deep knowledge and understanding of numerous mining operations and the downstream markets of numerous industrial minerals. His technical, project management, and downstream market knowledge and experience are unique within the mining industry.”

– Gerald Colamarino, Managing Director, TiPMC Solutions

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