Melissa McClelland
Exploration Manager
Exploration Manager
BSc (Geology), GAIG
Ms. McClelland is a geologist with more than a decade of experience. She began her career with Newmont Mining Corp, before transitioning into the dynamic field of lithium exploration.
Ms. McClelland joined Kidman Resources at the world-class Mt. Holland Lithium project in late 2016, shortly after the initial discovery hole. Melissa played a pivotal role in leading the exploration team and coordinating on-site operations, contributing to the growth of the discovery to 189Mt @ 1.5% Li2O. Melissa took on a similar role at Covalent Lithium, a joint venture between Wesfarmers and SQM (Sociedad Química y Minera), following Wesfarmers’ acquisition of Kidman.
Ms. McClelland was most recently the Exploration Manager – Lithium at Forrestania Resources, where she was responsible for designing and executing the company’s lithium exploration strategy. Her systematic exploration of undercover terrain resulted in the discovery of several previously unknown pegmatites, one of which contained spodumene.
Ms. McClelland’s extensive understanding of LCT pegmatites and lithium exploration makes her a valuable asset to the Wildcat Resources team.
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