Montreal, March 15, 2023 – Sayona is proud to announce the appointment of Kevin Lauzer as Vice President, Supply Chain.

Mr. Lauzer has a strong background and extensive expertise in purchasing and procurement, international logistics, inventory management and optimization, and multi-site warehouse management. His appointment, which coincides with the upcoming restart of the North American Lithium Complex, will contribute to the success of the company’s multiple projects.

With over 27 years of experience, Mr. Lauzer has held various management positions as vice president and senior director in major mining companies, both in Canada and abroad. As a seasoned leader, he will bring his expertise to Sayona where he will be in charge of building an agile and competitive world-class supply chain and developing business relationships with the community, all while staying true to Sayona’s values.

“The entire team is thrilled about Kevin’s arrival. His professional background is impressive and he will play a strategic role in the restart and optimization of our operations in Quebec. We are very proud to welcome such talent to our company. His efficiency and extensive knowledge in the management of global supply chains will allow Sayona to accelerate its projects in Quebec and expand abroad,” said Guy Belleau, Sayona’s CEO.

About Sayona

Sayona is dedicated to the exploration and mining of lithium, the raw material used to manufacture electric batteries. The company is developing a wide variety of projects, all of which are in Quebec. In particular, it owns the North American Lithium Complex, which will begin production in early 2023. The complex will become a key component of the lithium hub that the company wishes to establish in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. The Authier and Tansim deposits, owned by Sayona, form part of this hub. Sayona also owns 60% of the Moblan project and 100% of the Lac Albert project, both located in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay territory.

The company is a subsidiary of Sayona Mining Limited, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. With a market value of approximately C$2 billion, it was included in the S&P/ASX200, which consists of the 200 companies with the largest market capitalizations in Australia. Nearly all of Sayona Mining Limited’s activities are carried out in Quebec.

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Information and media requests:

Cindy Valence
Chief Sustainability Officer
C : (819) 277-5396
Email: cindy.valence@sayona.ca