Chilean Cobalt Corp. Announces Appointment of Ash Lazenby to the Board of Directors
Chilean Cobalt Corp. (OTCQB:COBA) has appointed Ash Lazenby to its Board of Directors. Lazenby brings significant expertise as a critical minerals trader and battery supply chain investor, having spent eight years at Glencore in key roles including senior critical minerals trader.
During his tenure at Glencore, Lazenby managed the North American cobalt business, expanded the lithium portfolio, and established crucial trading partnerships with Tesla and General Motors. His background includes experience as a natural resources sector analyst and investment banker, complemented by a Master of Physics from Oxford University.
Chilean Cobalt Corp. (OTCQB:COBA) ha nominato Ash Lazenby nel proprio Consiglio di Amministrazione. Lazenby apporta una significativa esperienza come operatore nel commercio di minerali critici e investitore nella catena di approvvigionamento delle batterie, avendo trascorso otto anni presso Glencore in ruoli chiave, tra cui quello di senior trader di minerali critici.
Durante il suo periodo in Glencore, Lazenby ha gestito l’attività di cobalto per il Nord America, ampliato il portafoglio di litio e instaurato partnership commerciali fondamentali con Tesla e General Motors. Il suo background include esperienza come analista del settore delle risorse naturali e banchiere d’investimento, supportata da un Master in Fisica conseguito all’Università di Oxford.
Chilean Cobalt Corp. (OTCQB:COBA) ha nombrado a Ash Lazenby en su Junta Directiva. Lazenby aporta una gran experiencia como comerciante de minerales críticos e inversor en la cadena de suministro de baterías, habiendo trabajado durante ocho años en Glencore en roles clave, incluyendo el de comerciante senior de minerales críticos.
Durante su etapa en Glencore, Lazenby gestionó el negocio de cobalto en Norteamérica, amplió la cartera de litio y estableció asociaciones comerciales cruciales con Tesla y General Motors. Su trayectoria incluye experiencia como analista del sector de recursos naturales y banquero de inversión, complementada por una Maestría en Física de la Universidad de Oxford.
칠레 코발트 코퍼레이션(OTCQB:COBA)은 Ash Lazenby를 이사회 멤버로 임명했습니다. Lazenby는 8년간 글렌코어(Glencore)에서 주요 역할을 수행하며 배터리 공급망 투자자이자 핵심 광물 거래 전문가로서 풍부한 경험을 갖추고 있습니다.
글렌코어 재직 기간 동안 Lazenby는 북미 코발트 사업을 관리하고 리튬 포트폴리오를 확장했으며, Tesla와 General Motors와의 중요한 거래 파트너십을 구축했습니다. 그는 천연 자원 분야 분석가 및 투자 은행가로서의 경력도 보유하고 있으며, 옥스퍼드 대학교에서 물리학 석사 학위를 받았습니다.
Chilean Cobalt Corp. (OTCQB:COBA) a nommé Ash Lazenby au sein de son conseil d'administration. Lazenby apporte une expertise significative en tant que négociant en minéraux critiques et investisseur dans la chaîne d'approvisionnement des batteries, ayant passé huit ans chez Glencore à des postes clés, notamment en tant que négociant principal en minéraux critiques.
Au cours de son mandat chez Glencore, Lazenby a géré les activités de cobalt en Amérique du Nord, élargi le portefeuille de lithium et établi des partenariats commerciaux essentiels avec Tesla et General Motors. Son parcours inclut une expérience en tant qu'analyste dans le secteur des ressources naturelles et banquier d'investissement, complétée par un master en physique de l'université d'Oxford.
Chilean Cobalt Corp. (OTCQB:COBA) hat Ash Lazenby in den Vorstand berufen. Lazenby bringt umfassende Expertise als Händler kritischer Mineralien und Investor in der Batterielieferkette mit, nachdem er acht Jahre bei Glencore in Schlüsselpositionen, darunter als leitender Händler für kritische Mineralien, tätig war.
Während seiner Zeit bei Glencore leitete Lazenby das Kobaltgeschäft in Nordamerika, erweiterte das Lithium-Portfolio und etablierte wichtige Handelsbeziehungen mit Tesla und General Motors. Sein Hintergrund umfasst Erfahrungen als Analyst im Bereich natürliche Ressourcen und Investmentbanker, ergänzt durch einen Masterabschluss in Physik von der Universität Oxford.
- Addition of experienced critical minerals trader with direct Tesla and GM relationships
- Strategic expertise in cobalt and lithium markets from senior Glencore experience
- Strengthened leadership team with relevant industry connections and transaction experience
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BERWYN, PA / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2025 / Chilean Cobalt Corp. (OTCQB:COBA) ("Chilean Cobalt" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Ash Lazenby to its Board of Directors. Ash is an experienced critical minerals trader, battery supply chain investor, and strategic advisor.
This Board appointment further strengthens Chilean Cobalt's leadership team as the Company advances its strategic focus on becoming a key player in the battery and specialty alloys supply chain in the Americas. Ash's extensive commercial experience, deep industry relationships, and track record of executing high-impact transactions across the cobalt and broader critical minerals markets position him to provide strategic insights and connections as the Company progresses its project development goals at La Cobaltera and evaluates broader growth opportunities.
For the past eight years Ash was at Glencore, initially in Switzerland across finance and global cobalt trading functions, and then in New York as a senior critical minerals trader running the North American cobalt business and expanding the lithium portfolio. Ash's role spanned spot trading, long term structured contracts, and strategic investments into key battery supply chain players. Ash originated, executed, and maintained various key Glencore trading partnerships including Tesla and General Motors.
Ash was previously a natural resources sector sell side analyst, covering small caps through to the major diversified miners. Prior to this he was an investment banker, raising capital and executing M&A for resources companies.
Ash holds a Master of Physics from Oxford University.
About Chilean Cobalt Corp.
Chilean Cobalt Corp. is a US-based and US-listed critical minerals exploration and development company focused on the La Cobaltera cobalt-copper project in northern Chile, one of the world's few primary cobalt districts. Chilean Cobalt is committed to creating ecological and social value for all stakeholders; economic value for Chile and the Chilean communities in which it operates; and financial value for its shareholders.
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CONTACTS:
Chilean Cobalt Corp.
Duncan T. Blount
Chairman & CEO
Duncan.Blount@chileancobaltcorp.com
SOURCE: Chilean Cobalt Corp.
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