RICHMOND VANADIUM TECHNOLOGY - Key Persons


Brendon Grylls

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board & Management Team
  • Independent Non - Executive Chair
Brendon brings extensive relationships and networks at all levels of business and government. After 16 years as a state MP and senior cabinet minister in Western Australia his Brendon Grylls Group business has grown to include strategic consulting work within the iron ore and gold industry, civil contracting, agriculture, First Nations partnership, aviation and innovative research into carbon abatement and developing new carbon offset projects.

Dr Shuang (Shaun) Ren

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board & Management Team
  • Non - Executive Director
Shaun completed his Ph.D in Economic Geology at the Australian National University and has over 35 years industrial experience in exploration, project assessment and feasibility studies. He has worked for a list of international mining companies including Rio Tinto, BHP, AngloGold Ashanti in senior technical and management positions. Since 2016, Shaun has focussed on the Richmond - Julia Creek Vanadium Project leading the team at Richmond Vanadium Technology (ASX:RVT) to complete a Pre-Feasibility Study, an Initial Public Offering (IPO) which successfully raised $25 million in December 2022, and to commence the Bankable Feasibility Study. Shaun retired as Managing Director of RVT in June 2023 however remains on the board as Non-Executive Director. Shaun is RVT's nominated representative on the Thorion Energy Limited (formerly Ultra Power Systems) board.

Joanne Day - Secretary

Job Titles:
  • Administration Manager
  • Company Secretary
  • Member of the Board & Management Team
Joanne is a Justice of the Peace WA with 30+ years experience in administration and has completed the ASX Listing Rules Compliance Course. She has worked with the management teams of private and ASX listed resource companies including Placer (Granny Smith) Pty Ltd, Adamus Resources Limited, Endeavour Mining Corporation, Norton Gold Fields Limited and Global Lithium Resources and is responsible for compliance and governance matters, finance, marketing and ensuring the team continue to work closely together as the business grows.

Jon Price - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Member of the Board & Management Team
Jon holds an Environmental Science Degree from Griffith University in Brisbane, postgraduate qualifications in Extractive Metallurgy and a Masters in Mineral Economics from the Western Australian School of Mines. He has over 30 years' experience in precious and critical minerals from exploration, development, plant construction, operations and corporate. Jon has held senior management and executive positions with small and multi-national companies including Goldfields Ltd, Phoenix Gold and Horizon Minerals Limited. He is a member of the AusIMM and Australian Institute of Company Directors and served 6 years as Board member and Chair of the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission promoting regional economic growth. Jon is a Non-Executive Director of Horizon Minerals Limited (ASX:HRZ).

Lily Zhao - CTO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Project Engineer
  • Member of the Board & Management Team
  • Technical Director
Ms Zhao has more than 20 years-experience in project management and engineering. She has a rich knowledge of electrical, mechanical and control system design, programming, commissioning and operational support. Lily holds a bachelor's degree in Engineering and is highly experienced in project team leadership, tender evaluation and negotiation, strategic planning and cost control, and was instrumental in overseeing the development of RVT's patent pending process flowsheet. She is currently studying for an MBA through the University of Western Australia.

Peter Hedley

Job Titles:
  • Project Director for the Company 's Bankable Feasibility Study

Warwick Nordin

Job Titles:
  • Chief Geologist
  • Member of the Board & Management Team
Mr Nordin has an Honours Degree in Geology from the University of Witwatersrand and a career built upon 36 years of experience across a variety of continents, companies and commodities, Warwick is a highly competent and flexible member of our team with exposure to exploration, mining, geostatistics and resource evaluation. Warwick is a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists.