Australian junior sulfate of potash (SOP) producer Salt Lake Potash (SO4), Perth, which is developing the Lake Way Project in Western Australia, announced on Sept. 13 that Isak Buitendag has been appointed CEO of the company, subject to requotation of the company’s securities on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX). SO4 shares remain in voluntary suspension until Sept. 27 pending the finalization and release of an announcement by the company in relation to an update on the project.
Former CEO Tony Swiericzuk resigned in late August (GM Aug. 27, p. 27), about one month after SO4 announced that it had revised its SOP production ramp up and would require more funding to continue operations (GM July 30, p. 1).
SO4 anticipates that Buitendag will be appointed CEO no later than Nov. 15, 2021. He will be joining the company from his position as General Manager of Transformation at Kazzinc, which is majority owned by Glencore. Previously, he was Vice President of Operations and Vice President of Development at Kazchrome. He also has held executive levels positions with BHP and Fortescue.