The Critical Minerals Institute Directors
Tracy Weslosky, Managing Director
Tracy Weslosky, Managing Director
Tracy Weslosky, Managing Director
Tracy Weslosky is one of the CMI founders and is the CEO for InvestorIntel.com. An entrepreneur, she has co-owned an investment banking firm and was the cofounder of 3 FTSE recognized rare earths indices. For more information, click here
Jack Lifton, Chairman
Tracy Weslosky, Managing Director
Tracy Weslosky, Managing Director
Jack Lifton is one of the Founders of CMI. A heralded international critical minerals expert, Jack coined the term "technology metals" in 2010 and is a Director and Editor in Chief, Critical Minerals for InvestorIntel.com.To learn more, click here
Christopher Ecclestone, Director
Tracy Weslosky, Managing Director
Christopher Ecclestone, Director
Christopher Ecclestone is a Principal and mining strategist at Hallgarten & Company and is based in London. Prior to founding Hallgarten & Company in 2003, he was the head of research at an economic think tank in New Jersey which he had joined in 2001. Before moving to the U.S., he was the founder and head of research at the esteemed Argentine equity research firm, Buenos Aires Trust Company, from 1991 until 2001. Prior to his arrival in Argentina, he worked in London beginning in 1985 as a corporate finance and equities analyst and as a freelance consultant on the restructuring of the securities industry. Earlier, he worked for the Federal and State governments in Australia. He is a native of Melbourne, Australia. He graduated in 1981 from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.
Byron W King, Director
Tracy Weslosky, Managing Director
Christopher Ecclestone, Director
Byron W King writes about energy, minerals, economic, military and strategic issues. He is a geologist with background in geochemistry, mineralogy and crystallography. He has worked in the energy industry, and also served over 30 years in the U.S. Navy, active and reserve. He holds earned academic degrees from Harvard, the U.S. Naval War College and the University of Pittsburgh.
Marc Levier, Director
Melissa Sanderson, Director
Stephen Lautens, Director
Marc LeVier has an extensive background in the mining industry with
over 50 years of experience as a metallurgical engineer. He has experience in operations and research and development.
His experience covers work in multiple mineral systems such as base metals, precious metals, rare earths and uranium.
Mr. LeVier is currently President, K. Marc LeVier & Associates, Inc., which provides consulting services to the mining industry. He is also heavily involved in the Society of Mining, Metallurgy and
Exploration(SME), a mining professional society, and is the SME President Elect, 2023.
Stephen Lautens, Director
Melissa Sanderson, Director
Stephen Lautens, Director
Stephen Lautens is one of the CMI founders, and the Editor-in-Chief, Publisher and Director for InvestorIntel Corp. and has extensive experience as a mining executive, consultant, and general counsel, in roles ranging from business development, corporate communications, writing, editing, compliance, and investor relations. He has previously served as a key member of management teams during the growth and successful sale of public and private corporations. With a parallel background in journalism, Stephen has at the same time been a columnist and writer with major newspaper chains and is a current Governor of the National Newspaper Awards.
Melissa Sanderson, Director
Melissa Sanderson, Director
Melissa Sanderson, Director
Melissa Sanderson is the globally experienced and forward-looking Founder of Ethically Sustainable Growth (ESG+), advising boards and companies how to position themselves for sustainable success by embracing diversity, inclusion and compassion. Her 30-year international career includes diplomacy, negotiation, and business. She currently is a Professor of Practice at the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona. Melissa served as a senior diplomat, including as Charge d'Affaires in charge of the US Embassy in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. As VP International at Freeport-McMoRan she coordinated Freeport's environmental, social and governmental functions in Peru and Chile, as well as the DRC. Melissa is the recipient of numerous awards, including the U.S. State Department Superior Honor Award and inclusion in the Who’s Who of American Women Bankers. She serves on several boards, including American Rare Earths Limited, and currently chairs the Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations and the Arizona District Export Council.
Peter Clausi, Director
Melissa Sanderson, Director
Melissa Sanderson, Director
Mr. Clausi is an experienced investment banker, executive, director and shareholder activist. A graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School called to Ontario's bar in 1990, Mr. Clausi has extensive experience in finance, shareholder rights, proxy battles and corporate growth. Mr. Clausi has been a guest lecturer at three Ontario MBA programs, and was an instructor at the Law Society of Upper Canada's bar admission course for over 10 years. He makes frequent appearances as a shareholder rights and board governance advocate. Among other roles he is the CEO of CBLT Inc., and an independent director and audit committee member of Camrova Resources.
Alister Macdonald, Director
Alister Macdonald, Director
Alister Macdonald, Director
Specialist in technical marketing of critical minerals, metals, and chemicals with a deep understanding of supply chain issues from mine to market. Experienced in value adding across magnet supply chains, identifying supply gaps and investment opportunities. Extensive global experience over 35 years in market research, supply chain analysis, business development strategy and technical marketing services, in advanced ceramics, mineral sands and downstream products, plus rare metals and precursors.
Extensive technical knowledge, problem-solving abilities and communication skills to open profitable distribution channels worldwide. Invested in listed companies leveraged to disruptive technologies where convergence of megatrends creates mega opportunities. Interests include passing on this knowledge via education, off grid sustainability, demographics, e-mobility, plus clean energy themes around rare earth magnets, uranium, and copper.
Alastair Neill, Director
Alister Macdonald, Director
Alister Macdonald, Director
Alastair Neill is an international operations and business development professional with more than 25 years of experience managing all facets of rare earths and critical materials. Alastair has negotiated a foreign joint venture in China for a metals company and led the turnaround of a Chinese operation for an American company. To learn more, click here