Mr Nolan is an accomplished mining executive and experienced public company director with more than 25 years’ experience focused on the acquisition, funding, exploration and development of resource projects.
Most recently, Mr Nolan was Chief Executive Officer at Sayona Mining Limited. Mr Nolan was instrumental in the identification, negotiation, due diligence and financing the acquisition of the Authier lithium project in Canada. Since acquisition, Mr Nolan was responsible for overseeing a major expansion of the Authier lithium resource, numerous metallurgical testing programs, a pre-feasibility study and definitive study which is underway. During Mr Nolan’s tenure, Sayona Mining’s market capitalisation has materially increased and he has raised a significant amount of equity capital to fund the Authier work programs.
Mr Nolan was previously Managing Director of former ASX/AIM listed Leyshon Resources Limited and Managing Director (2009 – 2013) and Non-Executive Director (2013 to present) of ASX-listed, Elementos Limited.
Mr Nolan’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Commerce and a Masters Degree in Mineral and Energy Economics. Mr Nolan is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.