Wayne Knott

Chief Executive Officer

Wayne Knott is an experienced executive with more than 25 years of experience in the mining industry. He holds an MBA in Business Administration and a national higher diploma in Extraction Metallurgy. Mr. Knott has worked globally for large companies including BHP, Rio Tinto, Alcan, Nautilus Minerals and Iluka Resources in both technical and operational roles.

Todd Lessard

Director, Engineering Projects 

Todd Lessard holds a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering. He has over 13 years operational experience including production management, supervision of maintenance, process/project engineering in mining/reclamation operations, physical separations, bulk & packaged storage and delivery. Todd is well-versed in Environmental (Solid Waste Minimization, Surface Water & Groundwater and Title V Air) and Quality System (ISO/QS9000) requirements and compliance. Previously with Iluka Resources and General Chemical.

Brianna Hanson

Director, Marketing and Sales

Brianna holds a Masters of Business Science in Technology Commercialization from University of Texas. She is the primary point of contact and a key strategic partner with our current customer base managing sales and contract negotiations. She has also held positions within the Logistics arena where she has played an integral role in departmental development and process implementation. She previously worked in commercial real estate, development and distribution center management with the world’s largest industrial real estate holder.

James Randall

Plant Controller

Jim has over 20 years of experience in the Accounting and Finance field. He has a track record of successful and progressive leadership and controller experience. He has extensive experience within the resources industry with Centex and Hanson Aggregates. Jim holds a BA in Finance from the University of Oregon.