Elementos (ASX:ELT) has appointed Antonio Martín Sánchez as the company’s General Manager for its Spain-based operations, effective 1 July 2026.
Sánchez is a chemical engineer and experienced mining and metals executive with over 20 years of experience across mining, metallurgical, energy, and heavy industrial sectors.
He will lead Elementos’ in-country team to advance the company’s vertical integration growth initiatives in both Spain and Europe.
This will include the development of the Oropesa Tin Project in Andalucía and the project’s alignment with the Robledollano Tin Smelter, in which the company has a binding option to acquire a 50% interest stake.
Sánchez has held senior operational and management roles across numerous “global industry leaders”, including his most recent role with Freeport McMoRan’s Atlantic Copper operations in Spain.
He also has vast experience delivering positive environmental outcomes for major projects, holding roles in environmental auditing and engineering across highly regulated heavy industries.
He has contributed to delivering reduced emissions, energy efficiency, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting in previous roles, which Elementos says aligns with its commitment to responsible development and its ambition to establish a “modern, responsible, and reliable tin supply chain” from Spain for Europe.
Managing Director Joe David says the company is bringing Sánchez onboard at an “important stage in the company’s development”.
“His mining and metals experience, strong operational discipline, and valuable in-country knowledge, combined with his strong environmental governance background, makes him ideally suited to drive our Spanish asset portfolio,” David says.
Sánchez’s key responsibilities for Elementos include the delivery of key corporate milestones, project development and readiness, final permitting, stakeholder engagement, and corporate governance across the company’s Spanish project portfolio.
“Spain is central to our growth strategy, and Antonio’s appointment further builds on our plan of attracting talented people to join our already experienced in-country team,” David says.
He adds that Sánchez will report directly to him in his role as Consejero Delegado (CEO) on the board of directors of the Elementos’ Spanish subsidiary, Minas de Estaño de España (MESPA).
“The board welcomes Antonio to MESPA and looks forward to his contribution as we progress the growth of our vertically integrated tin operations.”
As reported by Mining.com.au, Elementos was granted three new mineral exploration tenements through public tender by the Andalusian Government last week. The new tenure positions Elementos as the dominant landholder in the region.
Elementos is a tin and critical minerals development company focused on becoming a key supplier to global technology and electrification markets, with its flagship asset being the Oropesa Tin Project in Spain.
Write to Maddison Elliott at Mining.com.au
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