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U.S.-based Lithium Producer International Battery Metals Names Iris Jancik as CEO to Lead Global Commercial Expansion
Jancik to build out modular Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) operations globally CEO brings proven track record in building large-scale industrial projects New l
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[{"type":"text","content":" Jancik to build out modular Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) operations globally CEO brings proven track record in building large-scale industrial projects New leadership to leverage commercial momentum for U.S. and global expansion HOUSTON and VANCOUVER, BC, June 3, 2024 /CNW/ -- International Battery Metals Ltd. (CSE: IBAT), today announced the appointment of Iris Jancik as Chief Executive Officer, effective in mid-August. Jancik will focus on expanding commercial deployment of IBAT's patented modular direct lithium extraction (DLE) plants. IBAT recently announced installation of its first commercial lithium production plant, co-located at US Magnesium's (US Mag) operations outside Salt Lake City, Utah. IBAT is currently commissioning the DLE plant with an initial design capacity of 5,000 metric tons/year and expects to begin lithium production in June. The plant processes brine produced from lithium-containing waste-magnesium salts, and the lithium chloride product will provide feed for high-purity lithium carbonate production by US Mag. This is the first commercial DLE plant in North America and the first modular DLE plant in the world. \"IBAT's proprietary commercialized DLE technology is proven, ready to push-start a US lithium industry, and revolutionize global production, making this a prime time to join the organization,\" Jancik said. \"Burgeoning battery demand requires a wholesale change in how lithium is produced, and IBAT delivers the right combination of efficiency, sustainability and scalability to reach new heights.\" Prior to joining IBAT, Jancik served as CEO of IDE Americas, a subsidiary of IDE Technologies, a global desalination and water treatment solutions company, where she has been responsible for the development and operations of major infrastructure projects, including San Diego County Water Authority's Carlsbad Desalination Plant in Carlsbad, Calif., as well as other municipal and industrial water treatment plants. An engineer with extensive global contracting and management experience, she holds an M.B.A. in international business from Texas A&M University. \"Iris brings deep expertise in water infrastructure, which is core to our DLE water-recycling process, and the requisite global commercial chops to build on IBAT's momentum,\" said Dr. John Burba, founder, CTO and dir...