Perth, Western Australia, Australia, December 2025 – Stuart Ausmeier has joined Energy Transition Minerals as Chief Financial Officer, bringing with him over two decades of experience across financial strategy, capital markets, project development, M&A, and renewable resources. In his new role, Stuart will play a pivotal part in shaping the financial architecture and capital strategy for Energy Transition Minerals, as the company seeks to accelerate the acquisition and development of high-impact strategic metals projects in the global energy transition supply chain.
Stuart’s appointment comes at a critical time as Energy Transition Minerals expands its presence in lithium, rare earths, and related battery mineral projects, with a focus on brownfield opportunities nearing production and high-potential greenfield exploration assets.
Prior to this appointment, Stuart Ausmeier served as Group CFO at Fenix Resources Limited, where he was instrumental in scaling operations, tripling revenue, and executing a series of high-value transactions including acquisitions, haulage contracts, and port logistics deals. Under his financial leadership, the company secured major funding arrangements, streamlined cost structures, and launched new mining operations ahead of schedule and under budget.
Alongside his executive roles, Stuart continued as Chairman Emeritus at Tafakh Projects, contributing to the development of a vertically integrated hemp business in South Africa. He also served as a consultant providing corporate development and strategy guidance to resource and infrastructure firms in Australia.
His earlier career includes over six years at DRA Global, where he held senior roles including Group Treasurer, Finance Executive, and Corporate Executive, leading group-wide finance transformation, treasury, M&A, and real estate initiatives. During his tenure, he helped restructure balance sheets, execute asset sales, and develop efficient corporate governance frameworks.
Before moving into corporate leadership, Stuart held senior advisory positions at Rothschild & Co and KPMG, advising multinational clients on M&A, equity capital markets, and strategic cross-border investments—particularly in mining and natural resources.
About Energy Transition Minerals
Energy Transition Minerals is an emerging force in the strategic metals sector, focused on acquiring and developing critical assets essential to the global shift towards sustainable energy. The company seeks high-impact opportunities across lithium, rare earths, and other battery minerals, prioritizing brownfield assets close to production as well as greenfield exploration projects with favorable risk-return profiles.
With a leadership team grounded in deep technical, financial, and ESG expertise, Energy Transition Minerals is positioned to support the world’s accelerating demand for clean energy technologies—through ethical sourcing, responsible development, and long-term value creation.
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