Jindalee Lithium listed on the ASX in 2002 (ASX:JRL) and has since enjoyed a continued track record of successful mineral exploration and development. The company’s flagship project is the McDermitt Lithium Project in south-east Oregon, USA.
The Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) underlines America’s ambitions to assist in the energy transition towards electric mobility within the transportation sector.
Driven by the need for the US to reduce dependence on imported battery materials and chemicals, the US Government has committed US$369 billion via the IRA to promote projects and businesses within the American battery value chain.
Our Tier 1 asset represents a significant opportunity for investors, partners and the wider Oregon community. As well as powering America’s electric transition, delivering the largest lithium deposit in the US will help reduce sovereign risk and support on-shore manufacturing.
The US has always been at the forefront of global innovation within the automotive sector and intends to play a leading role as battery-powered vehicles replace internal combustion engine technology.
Our wholly owned McDermitt Lithium Project hosts one of the nation’s largest lithium resources and sits on the doorstep of America’s auto industry.
We have engaged global engineering house Fluor Corporation to lead a Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) on the McDermitt Lithium Project with initial results expected by mid-2024.
We are dedicated to accelerating America’s immense potential for a clean energy future.
McDermitt is the right project, in the right location, at the right time.
Values that underpin an electrified future
Ethical Pragmatism
We are enthusiastically pursuing a decarbonised economy, but we don’t believe the transformation journey has to be at all costs.
We care deeply for the sustainment of the environment, the community and our people.
Steadfast Commitment
We’ve made a bold decision around the direction we wish to move forward in, and are steadfast in our long-term vision.
We are dedicated and determined to realise our potential.
Rock-solid Integrity
Across all aspects of our business, stakeholders can depend on us to operate in a safe and ethical manner.
We honour our word and commitments, taking a long-term view to ensure things are done the right way.
The Jindalee Team

Ian Rodger
Chief Executive Officer

Lindsay Dudfield
Executive Director

Wayne Zekulich
Non-Executive Chair

Darren Wates
Non-Executive Director

Paul Brown
Non-Executive Director

Brett Marsh
VP Geology and Development (US), HiTech Minerals Inc.

Carly Terzanidis
Company Secretary
Ian Rodger
Chief Executive Officer
BE (Hons), MSc, GAICD
Mr Rodger is a qualified Mining Business Executive with over 15 years of experience in various roles. Starting as a Mining Engineer for Rio Tinto, he worked on two large greenfield mine developments before transitioning into mining corporate finance. At RFC Ambrian in London and Sydney, he held Executive and Director positions, overseeing origination and management of numerous mandates in M&A, Capital Raisings and general strategic advisory roles.
In his most recent role as Project Director for Oz Minerals Ltd, Mr Rodger made significant contributions in defining the value potential of the West Musgrave Nickel/Copper Province through the delivery of a portfolio of growth studies. He notably led technical, market and partnership development workstreams, successfully confirming the value potential for producing an intermediate Nickel product for the battery value chain.
Mr Rodger holds a Bachelor of Mining Engineering from the University of Queensland and a Masters of Mineral Economics from Curtin University. He is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Lindsay Dudfield
Executive Director
B.Sc.
Mr Dudfield is a geologist with over 40 years’ experience in multi-commodity exploration, primarily within Australia. He held senior positions with the mineral divisions of Amoco (1977-1979) and Exxon (1980-1987) and was closely involved with mineral discoveries in Western Australia. In 1987 he became a founding Director of Dalrymple Resources NL and spent the following eight years helping acquire and explore Dalrymple’s properties, leading to a number of greenfields discoveries. In late 1994 Mr Dudfield joined the Board of Horizon Mining NL (Jindalee Resources’ predecessor) and has been responsible for managing Jindalee since inception. Mr Dudfield is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, the Australian Institute of Geoscientists, the Geological Society of Australia and the Society of Economic Geologists. He is also a Non-Executive Director of Energy Metals Limited, Dynamic Metals Limited, and Alchemy Resources Limited.
Wayne Zekulich
Non-Executive Chair
BBus, FCA
Mr Zekulich was appointed to the Board as Chair on 1 February 2024. He holds a Bachelor of Business and is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. Mr Zekulich is a Consultant and non-executive Director who has substantial experience in advising, structuring and financing transactions in the infrastructure and resources sectors. He was previously the head of Rothschild in Perth, Chief Financial Officer of Gindalbie Metals Limited, Chief Development Officer of Oakajee Port and Rail and a consultant to a global investment bank. Currently, he is Chair of Pantoro Limited and non-executive director of the Western Australian Treasury Corporation. In the not-for-profit sector, he is the past Chair of the Lester Prize and is a mentor in the Kilfinan program.
Darren Wates
Non-Executive Director
LLB, B.Com, Grad Dip App Fin
Mr Wates is a corporate lawyer with over 23 years’ experience in equity capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, resources, project acquisitions/divestments and corporate governance gained through private practice and in-house roles in Western Australia. Mr Wates is the founder and Principal of Corpex Legal, a Perth based legal practice providing corporate-, commercial- and resources-related legal services, primarily to small and mid-cap ASX listed companies. In this role, Mr Wates has provided consulting general counsel services to ASX listed company Neometals Ltd (ASX:NMT) since 2016, having previously been employed as legal counsel of Neometals. Mr Wates holds a Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Commerce, and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment.
Paul Brown
Non-Executive Director
M.Eng (MI)
Mr Brown has over 23 years’ experience in the mining industry, most recently with Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) where he was Chief Executive – Lithium and Chief Executive – Commodities.Mr Brown has held senior operating roles with Leighton, HWE and FMG and has a strong track record in technical leadership, project/studies management and mine planning and management.Mr Brown holds a Master of Mine Engineering M.Eng (MI). Mr Brown is currently Chief Executive Officer of Hastings Technology Metals Ltd.
Brett Marsh
VP Geology and Development (US), HiTech Minerals Inc.
MS, MBA, CPG, RM-SME
Mr Marsh is an AIPG Certified Professional Geologist and a Registered Member with Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) with over 25 years of diverse mining and geological experience. He has worked for and held senior leadership roles with Kastan Mining, Luna Gold, Kiska Metals, Newmont, Freeport-McMoRan, Phelps Dodge, ASARCO and consulted independently to deliver numerous NI 43-101 technical reports. Mr Marsh has demonstrated the ability to deliver results in culturally diverse and geographically difficult environments, such as Brazil, Peru, Chile, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Tanzania, Indonesia, Australia, and has also worked in remote areas of Alaska. He has managed all phases of the mining lifecycle including greenfield and brownfield exploration, project development (including preliminary economic assessments, pre-feasibility and feasibility), project construction, mine operations, and environmental. He successfully led multi-cultural teams to develop business processes and implementation plans for many mine development and operational projects.
Carly Terzanidis
Company Secretary
AGIA ACG (CS) B.Com
Mrs Terzanidis is an experienced corporate professional with 20 years’ prior experience in the financial services industry, with a focus on capital markets and governance, and is a Chartered Secretary. Mrs Terzanidis acts as Company Secretary for Alchemy Resources Ltd, Viridis Mining and Minerals Ltd and Kalamazoo Resources Ltd. Mrs Terzanidis is an Associate of the Governance Institute of Australia, and holds a Bachelor of Commerce with majors in Accounting & Corporate Administration and a Graduate Diploma of Applied Corporate Governance.
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