Dr Francis Wedin, FAusIMM

Executive Chair, Vulcan

PhD & BSc (Hons) Geology & Mineral Exploration, MBA in renewable energy
 
Dr Wedin is a battery raw materials industry executive, with an international career spanning four continents and multiple commodities. Dr Wedin founded the Project in Germany and was instrumental in driving Vulcan Group's successful growth as CEO from 2019 to 2023. Dr Wedin was previously Executive Director of successful ASX-listed Exore Resources Ltd (ASX: ERX), where he defined and developed the Lynas Find Lithium Project, subsequently bought by Pilbara Minerals to become part of its Pilgangoora Lithium Project, now in production (ASX: PLS). Dr Wedin has a PhD and BSc (Hons) in geology and mineral exploration, and an MBA in renewable energy. He is a Fellow of the Geological Society, London, and a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Dr Wedin is a keynote speaker at the Critical Minerals Forum, part of Australian Mining Week London.