Kalium Lakes Ltd., Balcatta, Western Australia, on Dec. 6 announced the appointment of Len Jubber as CEO, effective Dec. 8, 2021. The appointment follows the decision of one of the company’s Founders and current CEO Rudolph van Niekerk to move into the role of Project Director. The decision was a function of Kalium Lakes approaching completion of commissioning at the Beyondie Sulfate of Potash (SOP) Project and transitioning to operational status.
“Those who are close to me will know that my strength has always been in project development, so the time has come for me to step back and hand over the reigns as Kalium Lakes transitions into the leading SOP production business in Australia,” said van Niekerk. “I would like to sincerely thank the Board and our shareholders, as well as all of our employees and stakeholders, for what has been an extremely personally rewarding seven years since we started advancing the Beyondie Project in 2014.
“The opportunity to lead the company as CEO during the past 18 months has been the highlight of my career, and although I am stepping back from those duties, my passion and loyalty for the Beyondie Project and its people is undiminished,” he added. “I look forward to working closely with Len and the entire Kalium Lakes’ team to deliver the successful commissioning and operational ramp-up of Beyondie to 120,000 mt/y of premium Australian SOP.”
The company said Jubber is a mining engineer with broad operational and corporate leadership experience and a track record of successfully developing and operating mining assets and businesses. He was previously Managing Director and CEO of ASX-listed uranium development company Bannerman Energy Ltd. for eight years.
Prior roles included Managing Director and CEO of Perilya Ltd., which was an ASX-listed zinc and lead production company, and Chief Operating Officer of ASX-listed gold producer Oceana Gold Ltd. He started his career with Rio Tinto at the Rossing Uranium Mine in Namibia. Jubber is also a Non-Executive Director of junior potash project South Harz Potash Ltd.