Pioneer Lithium Limited confirmed the appointment of highly experienced mining executive Clinton Booth as its inaugural Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr. Booth brings more than 20 years' experience in the mining and energy sectors to Pioneer, including senior positions with Fortescue Future Industries and Galaxy Resources (now Allkem). During his time at Fortescue Future Industries, Mr. Booth performed several roles covering early-stage development activities including global land and tenement acquisition, overseeing global permitting and approvals, and heading project development activities in North America.

Most recently, he was the Global Head of Integration where he had responsibility for the transition and integration of M&A and joint venture transactions. At Galaxy Resources, Mr. Booth played a key role in identifying and delivering significantly improved financial returns for the feasibility study of the James Bay hard rock project in Canada, advancing the Sal de Vida brine project in Argentina from feasibility into construction, and significantly reducing operating expenditure and improving production at the hard rock mine in Western Australia. Mr. Booth has extensive corporate, project development and operations experience, with his experience spanning Australia, Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America.