Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. is driving sustainable development through the responsible exploration and development of critical minerals and energy resources. Our mission is to ensure that our projects not only meet the highest industry standards but contribute positively to the environment and communities we operate in.
Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We recognize the growing global demand for critical minerals and energy resources, essential for the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Through a strategic partnership with SCR-Sibelco NV, Avalon has formed the Separation Rapids Ltd. subsidiary to commercialize its lithium portfolio.
Avalon's wholly-owned subsidiary Lake Superior Lithium Inc., will develop Ontario's first lithium-hydroxide processing facility.
A substantial deposit of rare-earth minerals and zirconium, vital to nuclear, defense and communications applications.
The wholly owned East Kemptville Tin-Indium Project in Nova Scotia and the Warren Township Anorthosite Project Ontario, complete our portfolio.
Cindy Hu joined Avalon in 2007. Prior to joining the company, Ms. Hu was a senior manager with the accounting firm Andersen & Company Professional Corporation. She is a Chartered Professional Accountant with over 20Â years of experience in public accounting practice and financial reporting, primarily for junior public companies and private wealth management portfolios.
MS. Hu earned her B.Com from Laurentian University in 1996.
Scott Monteith was appointed CEO of Avalon in May 2023. He is an entrepreneur and business owner with a successful track record of moving inventions from ideation to commercial success. He graduated with a Bachelor of Business Management from Toronto Metropolitan University and is part of the Young Presidents’ Organization Ontario Program with Harvard Business School.
Mr. Monteith is currently the Chairman of Monteco Ltd., Cable House Capital Ltd. and Imtex Membranes Corporation.
Mr. Monteith has extensive experience in the areas of marketing, manufacturing, technology transfer, technology licensing, new product development, patent management, corporate development, international business, M&A, investing, government affairs, Board Governance and strategic planning. An intuitive individual, he possesses strong communications, team building and management skills.
Mr. Monteith is the founder of Monteco Ltd. and has served as its President and CEO since 1995. Since its inception, Monteco has launched a successful portfolio of companies that include Biox, Imbrium Systems, Green Turtle, Filamat Composites, Imtex Membranes and Optomem Sensors.