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American Rare Earths Hires Ex-Newmont Finance Leader to Guide Halleck Creek Development

The move signals a shift to disciplined project build-out focused on capital planning for a U.S. rare-earth supply base.

Overview

  • American Rare Earths appointed Nick Lissolo as vice president of corporate development and strategy on Wednesday, effective immediately.
  • Lissolo will lead corporate development, portfolio strategy, and capital markets with a focus on partnerships, project evaluation, and long-term value.
  • He spent 17 years at Newmont and most recently led global evaluation modeling, building financial cases for $100 million to $5 billion projects and advising board decisions.
  • The company says the role will help advance the Halleck Creek project in Wyoming, where it plans onsite processing and separation to cut U.S. reliance on rare-earth imports from China.
  • American Rare Earths highlighted Lissolo’s Wyoming roots and confirmed no special employment terms beyond standard arrangements in a board-approved release.