About Us

About Salinus Potash

Salinus Potash Pty Ltd was founded to address a growing global need for premium fertilisers using sustainable production methods from renewable feedstocks that are traditionally treated as waste.

The company brings together experienced industry professionals with proven technology partner, K-UTEC, to develop SOP projects that are technically sound, commercially attractive and environmentally responsible.

Company vision

Salinus will integrate world-class SOP technology, SOP project development and operational expertise, proven equipment, solid offtake, and funding solutions, for the production of crop-friendly fertiliser from waste materials at existing salt and other industrial operations.

BOARD AND MANAGEMENT

Non-Executive Chairman

Alwyn Vorster

40-years mining industry experience
15-years mining company CEO experience; Strong marketing knowledge in salt, iron ore, rare earths etc.
BCI Minerals CEO when 5 Mtpa Mardie Salt Project was defined, studied, funded ($1.2 billion) and in early construction
CEO during 8 successful equity capital raises (~$900M) and debt funding (~$700M)
BSc (Hons); MBA, MSc (Mineral Economics)

Executive Director

Rudolph van Niekerk

>20 years of experience in project development and operational readiness roles, leading and managing complex projects and studies across various commodities, sizes, and stages of development.
COO and CEO of Kalium Lakes
Project Director of Hastings (rare earths)
B Eng (Mechanical), GAICD

Non-Executive Director

Alexa Siebert

International executive and board director with 25+ years’ experience in the global potash, salt and fertiliser industries, including executive leadership roles at K+S and extensive experience in strategy, M&A and corporate development.
Former CEO of Sociedad Punta de Lobos (Chile) and Chair of K+S Minerals & Agriculture.
Board member of Ameropa and K-UTEC AG.
Diplom-Kauffrau (Business Administration), University of Mannheim.

Project Director

Aaron Debono

Metallurgist with over 25 years of experience in the mining industry,
Resolute Limited, Lynas Corporation and BHP Billiton.
Extensive experience in project development and management, including technical due diligence and operations support.
Develop and implement evaporation pond and KTMS production modelling, operational and production procedures.
Bachelor of Science (Extractive Metallurgy)

Operations Advisor

Jason Bagley

Demonstrated history of working in the mining & metals industry, specifically potassium sulfate, salt, and magnesium chloride.
Skilled in Operations Management, Team Building, Continuous Improvement, Product Development, and Process Engineering.
Compass Minerals, Kalium Lakes, Innovative Surface Solutions.
MBA

Strategic Technology Partner

K-UTEC AG Salt Technologies

K-UTEC is a global leader in specialised solutions for salt and potash processing, with decades of experience in potassium and other minerals extraction from brines.K-UTEC is a strategic shareholder in Salinus and provides core process design, optimisation and technical assurance across all project stages.