The Ground Floor Advantage: Emerging Tech in Resource Innovation

Mr. Julian Treger was previously the Chief Executive Officer of Anglo Pacific Group Plc. During his tenure at Anglo Pacific Group, he executed $450 million of acquisitions, transforming the business from a coal-based royalty business to a battery focused streamer, at the same time increasing income from £3 million in 2013 to close to £62 million in 2021. Mr. Treger also serves as non-executive chairman of Audley Capital Advisors llp, an investment advisory firm focused on natural resources with a long track record of transforming and unlocking considerable value in the commodities extraction space, including the restructuring and sale of Western Coal Corp, and development of Mantos Copper which recently merged with Capstone Copper Corp. In addition, Mr. Treger holds external non-executive directorships with MagIron llc, and BSL plc. He has a BA from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Kjirstin is a driven leader with a passion for commercializing novel and sustainable engineering solutions. She holds an MSc in Materials Science and Engineering from Arizona State University and has more than ten years’ experience in emerging technologies involving machine learning, data analytics and blockchain. Prior to HydroGraph, she consulted for or held director and executive level positions within the Canadian start-up space, including Theorem Synthetic Intelligence, Omada Technologies and Macht10. Hired as COO and HydroGraph’s first employee, she designed the company’s strategic direction and has managed the advancement of its graphene production since lab scale. As president, Kjirstin manages production, research and development, intellectual property and media. She has also been a member of the board since 2021.

Matthew Mickleborough, the founder, writer, and analyst of Junior Resource Investing, is praised for his technical yet engaging interview style that extracts nuanced insights from company executives, providing his audience with a thorough understanding of mining and exploration projects beyond traditional sources. As an outsider to the industry, he places a great amount of weight on executive transparency and honesty and works to foster that in his work, ensuring his audience gains genuine and reliable perspectives on investment opportunities.