FYI Resources (ASX:FYI) appoints Head of Commercial to rev up HPA project - Kalkine Media

Highlights

• FYI Resources (ASX:FYI) has welcomed Mr Raj Kandiah onboard as the company’s Head of Commercial.
• He has been appointed to drive the company’s global growth strategy and technical product marketing related to high purity alumina (HPA) project.
• Through its HPA project, the company aims to contribute to a decarbonising future, as well as address growing demand in the rapidly developing high-tech product markets.

Australia-based FYI Resources Limited (ASX: FYI) has boosted its senior management team with the appointment of Mr Raj Kandiah as the new Head of Commercial. He will assume his role at the ASX-listed company with immediate effect, updated FYI on 7 June 2023. He will be responsible for driving FYI’s HPA global growth strategy and technical product marketing.

An insight into Mr Kandiah’s profile

Over the three decades of his career years, Mr Raj Kandiah has contributed immensely at various senior commercial roles. He has served at the role of the Director of New Market Development for Alcoa Australia, wherein he was involved in HPA investigations.

Previously, he worked as the General Manager – Global Marketing (alumina, aluminium, iron ore, coal) in Perth for Rio Tinto and General Manager at Argyle Pink Diamonds. Also, he catered his services at many senior executive roles for ASX-listed and unlisted companies focused on steel scrap, iron ore, and bauxite.

He has completed Bachelor’s in Science (Chemistry) from Deakin University and a Master of Business Administration (Executive) from the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM). Also, he is a graduate of Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).  

He is pursuing a Master of Sustainable Development at Murdoch University.

HPA Project

The emerging critical minerals developer is committed to the development of its HPA project. The company intends to tap opportunities in the rapidly developing high-tech product markets while contributing to a decarbonising future.

FYI says that it has developed an innovative process design for the integrated production of high-quality HPA.

Data source: company update

FYI stock traded at AU$0.11 midday on 07 June 2023, with market capitalisation of AU$40.29 million.