Process development, technology scale-up, and techno-economic analysis. Focus on extractive metallurgy and industrial electrochemistry.
Process engineering, technology development, and demonstration plant design. Specializes in complex aqueous and electrochemical processes from concept to commissioning.
Process engineering, novel technology scale-up, pilot plant R&D design and execution, and process modelling. Focus on electrochemical applications, inorganic chemistries, and critical battery materials.
Process safety, project management, and operations excellence. Specializes in hazardous process management, HAZOP studies, and engineering applications development.
Materials engineering, process development, and instrumentation. Focus on metallurgical processes and technology innovation.
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Locations:
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Professional Associations:
Engineers & Geoscientists BC (EGBC)
Professionals Engineers Ontario (PEO)
Lydium Technical Services Ltd.
Process engineering for industrial startups
Alex leads Lydium’s techno-economic analysis (TEA) and extractive metallurgy focus areas and is the managing Partner of the Vancouver Office.
Since founding Lydium in 2022, Alex has led or participated in 30+ engagements for over 15 industrial startup clients spanning Canada, the United States, and Europe. Most of his work concentrates around extractive metallurgy, industrial electrochemistry, new process development, and process economics. Prior to Lydium, Alex spent 14 years in the minerals industry in wide-ranging roles including fundamental research, pilot plant design and operation, commercial plant engineering, and process development.
Alex holds a PhD in hydrometallurgy (University of British Columbia, 2015) and a B.Sc. in Mining Engineering, Mineral Processing (Queen’s University, 2008). He is a founding Partner at Lydium and is appointed as an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia’s Department of Materials Engineering.
Alex believes that a prosperous and sustainable future is within reach, and he works every day to advance the technologies and attitudes needed to make it happen. He and his family are based in Vancouver, Canada, and he cycles to work most days (even in the rain).
Andrew is a co-founder of Lydium Technical Services, bringing extensive experience in executing complex technology development projects from initial concept through demonstration plant commissioning and operations. He has a proven track record of bringing novel ideas into the real world through practical engineering solutions and hands-on field experience.
Andrew specializes in aqueous electrochemical processes, extractive metallurgy, and pilot plant design across diverse applications including brine processing, rare earth extraction, and membrane technologies. His expertise spans high-temperature and pressure processes, flammable gas handling, and the safe management of hazardous industrial processes.
Prior to founding Lydium, Andrew served as Process Engineering Team Leader at BC Research, where he supervised an engineering team and managed complex technology development projects. His project portfolio includes multiple challenging TRL 5-8 pilot and demonstration plants across the chemical process industries.
Andrew holds a M.Eng. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Aberdeen (First Class Honours) and is a licensed Professional Engineer.
Eric is a Partner at Lydium after joining in 2024 and specializes in scaling up novel processes. He enjoys tackling the full range of technology development, from conceptualization to designing pilot and commercial-scale plants. This involves mass and energy balances, lab test programs, feasibility studies and costing, as well as the design, construction, and commissioning of pilot-scale facilities.
He uses out of the box thinking to adapt prototypes and pilot systems to maximize the learning potential of each experiment, or to find unique solutions to roadblocks in a complex flow sheet. His fields of experience include electrochemistry, hazardous and corrosive chemicals, carbon utilization, and lithium and nickel mining and recovery.
With a blend of research, design, and practical operations involvement, Eric has made significant contributions to projects for startups, junior mining companies, as well as mature chemical producers globally.
Prior to joining Lydium, Eric was the senior process engineer at an electrochemical startup and helped secure a CAD$ 6M seed round of funding. Before that, he worked with NORAM Engineering and Constructors in their electrochemical group (now NESI) to develop and integrate their technology with various unique flowsheets. He has authored and contributed to multiple peer-reviewed papers and patents during both his academic and industrial career.
Eric holds a M.A.Sc. and B.A.Sc. from the University of Ottawa and is a licensed Professional Engineer in British Columbia.
Ismail is a chemical and process engineer with over 6 years of professional engineering experience spanning technical engineering, project management, and production operations. He brings deep expertise in process safety management, having led numerous HAZOP/HAZID/What-If studies across many types of processes.
At Lydium, Ismail applies his extensive background in cryogenic air separation, steam methane reforming, hydrogen production, and cylinder gas/liquid filling processes. His experience includes managing complex engineering projects from feasibility through commissioning, with a particular strength in safety-critical applications and regulatory compliance.
Prior to Lydium, Ismail progressed through multiple roles at BOC UK & Ireland, from Graduate Production Engineer to Process Safety Engineer. He has a proven track record of developing innovative solutions, including creating PowerApps applications for multiple business areas and leading the implementation of new risk management processes and process safety performance indicators across newly established sites.
Ismail holds a M.Eng. in Chemical & Process Engineering from the University of Surrey, England, where his honors thesis focused on nanocrystalline catalyst synthesis for solid oxide fuel cells. He maintains his Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification with EGBC and is pursuing P.Eng. qualification.
Nattan is a materials engineer bringing expertise in advanced metallurgical processes, scientific instrumentation, and innovative technology development. His diverse experience spans from artisanal mining improvement programs to cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing and renewable energy research.
At Lydium, Nattan leverages his unique combination of materials science knowledge and practical field experience to support technology development projects. His field experience includes extensive international work, having deployed mercury-reduction systems in Papua New Guinea and Peru while working directly with government officials, business staff, and local miners on improvement programs. Nattan has also contributed to breakthrough research in perovskite solar cells, developing the world’s first CO2-laser based etching procedure for integrated circuitry applications.
Nattan graduated with Dean’s honors from the University of British Columbia’s Materials Engineering program and is a registered Engineer in Training.
