John Young

SPECIAL REPORT: The potential for mass production of electric cars is among a number of high-technology trends sparking interest in Western Australia’s lithium sector, with a series of companies touting projects to meet a forecast surge in demand.

Former Atlas Iron managing director Ken Brinsden has joined a budding lithium producer that will pay less than half his old salary, even though the company has a market cap five times that of his old employer.

Perth-based Spitfire Materials is seeking to grow its gold exploration portfolio through the acquisition of a private company led by Pilbara Minerals directors Neil Biddle and John Young, in a scrip deal worth $4.7 million.

Gold junior Spitfire Materials has entered into an agreement to merge with Victoria-based Aphrodite Gold in an all-scrip deal that values the target at about $32 million.

Scott Mison has resigned as executive director, chief financial officer and company secretary of Jupiter Energy. He has been with the company since 2007. Jupiter has appointed Phil Warren as non-executive director, Emma Wates as company secretary, and Edward Meagher as chief financial officer.

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