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31 Mar 2025, 7.00pm - 9.30pm Talk/Lecture

‘Heavy Rare Earth Elements…’

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William Smith Building, Keele University and via Zoom

Kurt Budge – CEO Leading Edge Materials Corp
Kurt became the CEO of Leading Edge Materials Corp earlier this year, Kurt has 30 years’ experience in the mining sector, from major to junior companies, in operations and corporate roles, private equity and investment research. His most recent role was as CEO of Beowulf Mining plc, having joined the Company in September 2014 and left in May 2023. Kurt has worked in Sweden for 8.5 years, during which time he delivered the Exploitation Concession and Pre-feasibility Study for the Kallak Iron Ore Project. He is also experienced in Nordic graphite, battery value chains, and Eastern European exploration campaigns. Kurt read Mining Engineering at The Royal School of Mines, Imperial College London and has an MBA from London Business School.
A buffet supper will be served after the lecture, at which everyone will be very welcome

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