Built to Lead America’s Strategic Metals Future
A proven team in metals processing, recycling, engineering, and project delivery, advancing a more sustainable domestic supply of critical and strategic metals.
Management Team
Leaders with global experience and exceptional industry knowledge
Dr. Stefan Boel
CEO & Director
- Top-level executive with ~30 years experience in the base metals recycling and processing industry
- 2008-2018: Executive Board, Aurubis and Head, Aurubis Copper Products and Recycling Division
- 2014-2019: Chairman International Wrought Copper Council (IWCC)
- Previously Umicore, Cumerio
Jo Rogiers
CTO & Director
- 35+ years experience in base metals recycling industry and processing industry (Aurubis and Umicore)
- Since 2019 Independent Technology Advisor with a global customer base
- Extensive experience in major CapEx projects
- Extensive international managerial experience as Group SVP, MD or Business Manager
Tim Watkin
Finance Director
- 25+ year career in the investment management industry with particular focus on entrepreneurship and innovation
- Aluminium, Zinc and FX Portfolio Manager, Drakewood Capital Management Ltd
- Previously at Ruffer LLP, HSBC, Barings
- BSc Chemistry, Bristol University
Johan Vanderborght
Project Director
- 36+ years experience as a professional engineer and manager specialising in complex, large industrial CapEx projects across industries
- Senior Turnaround Manager for major plant shutdowns, ensuring operational efficiency and excellent safety results
- Internationally established process safety expert, contributing to global key IEC and ISO standards and regulations
- Extensive experience bringing strategic insight and technical proficiency to complex ventures
Peter Morgan
Director of Communications
- 30+ years in Corporate Communications and Journalism
- Group Director of Communications Rolls-Royce plc 2009 – 2017
- Group Director of Communications BT plc 2004 -2009
- BBC TV News business correspondent for ten years
Explore American Strategic Metals
We are building the world's first zero waste recycling plant for e-scrap.
What We Do
We turn e-scrap into a strategic, domestic source of critical metals
Why it Matters
Securing the critical metals that drive our modern world
Our Progress
With our flagship site secured, we’re moving into construction this year