Management & Technical Committee
Minera Salar Blanco S.A. (MSB) is a Chilean private company which LPI owns 100% of and was formed to explore and develop the Maricunga Salar, in Chile’s northern Atacama. On July 2016, Lithium Power International entered into a strategic partnership with MSB to combine effort and expertise to fast track the development of the world-class Maricunga Salar.
Management & Technical Committee
Andres Lafuente – Chief Operating Officer | MSB
Senior Executive with 24 years of experience in Financial & Infrastructure companies. Previously, GM for Scotia Bank in Chile, and Corporate Manager of Compliance for Euroamerica Financial & Life Insurance.
Tarek Halasa – Chief Development Officer | MSB
Civil Engineer with 17 years of international experience, specialising in project & cost management, feasibility studies, and sub-contractor management. Previously held the role of Construction Coordinator for Bechtel for the past 8 years, working on projects for BHP, Xstrata, Anglo, and BP.