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Electra Appoints GM to Lead Cobalt Refinery
Electra names Garzon Duenas as GM to lead Ontario cobalt refinery commissioning and operations.
In brief
Electra names Garzon Duenas as GM to lead Ontario cobalt refinery commissioning and operations. Electra Battery Materials appoints Garzon Duenas as General Manager to oversee Ontario cobalt refinery commissioning and operations starting in 2026. Originally reported by Financialpost.
Electra Appoints General Manager
Electra Battery Materials Corporation appoints Garzon Duenas as General Manager and Commissioning Leader effective October 5, 2026.
Refinery Timeline
Construction on budget with commissioning starting in Q4 2026, mechanical completion in Q2 2027, full commissioning by Q3 2027, and commercial production in Q4 2027.
Duenas' Experience
Duenas has over three decades of experience managing mineral processing plants and refining facilities globally, including cobalt, nickel, copper, and platinum group metals.
CEO Statement
Trent Mell, CEO, states Duenas brings discipline, high performance standards, and continuous improvement to lead the refinery transition from construction through operations.
Duenas' Responsibilities
Duenas will lead operational readiness, build commissioning and operating teams, establish systems for safe production, and ensure seamless transition from construction to operations.
Past Projects
Duenas managed a 3,000-tonne-per-year nickel and cobalt processing facility in the Philippines and led commissioning of a nickel concentrator to commercial production.
The main idea
Electra Battery Materials appoints Garzon Duenas as General Manager to oversee Ontario cobalt refinery commissioning and operations starting in 2026.
