Voltas Awards 2024

Battery Supply Chain Excellence Awards

June 25, 2024 | Red Rock Casino & Resort, Las Vegas

Celebrating the industry’s brightest and best

After more than a decade of connecting the key players in the battery supply chain, Fastmarkets are excited to announce the winners of our inaugural awards ceremony, the Voltas Awards 2024. The awards recognised and celebrated pioneering companies, leaders and innovators who have demonstrated excellence and groundbreaking achievements across the battery raw materials supply chain, and those who are paving the way to a more sustainable future.

Each category was judged independently by an industry-leading panel of experts. The autonomous judging process is fundamental to the integrity of the awards, meaning the winners are selected on the merit of their achievements and outstanding contribution to our space against rigorous criteria.

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Congratulations to our winners

Winners were awarded during an unforgettable awards ceremony and gala dinner, which took place on June 25, 2024 at the Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa, Las Vegas.

Category 1: CEO/Leader of the Year

Winner: Stella Li, CEO, BYD Americas

Category 2: Best New Project Award

Winner: Pure Lithium

Category 3: ESG Award – Community Engagement

Winner: Global Battery Alliance

Special Recognition: Infyos

Special Recognition: Minviro

Category 4: Innovation Award

Winner: IBC Advanced Technologies

Special Recognition: AboutEnergy

Category 5: Industry Woman of the Year (Sponsored by ExxonMobil)

Winner: Virginia Klausmeier, Founder, President, and CEO, Sylvatex (SVX)

Category 6: Recycler of the Year

Winner: Ascend Elements

Thank you to the judges

**Joe Lowry**
Mr. Lithium, President
Global Lithium

**Ken Hoffman**
Global Co-leader EV Battery Materials Group
McKinsey & Company

Phoebe O'Hara — **Phoebe O’Hara**
Analyst, Battery Raw Materials
Fastmarkets

**Julia Harty**
Energy Transition Analyst
Fastmarkets

**Andy Leyland**
Managing Director
Supply Chain Insights

**Daniel Jimenez**
Co-founder
iLiMarkets

**Wayne Palmer**
Executive Vice President
Essential Minerals Association (EMA)

**Chris Berry**
Founder and President
House Mountain Partners

**Will Adams**
Head of Base Metals & Battery Research
Fastmarkets

Cormac O'Laoire — **Cormac O’Laoire**
Managing Director
Electrios, Head of Strategy, Green Li-ion, Singapore

**Muthu Krishna**
Battery Manufacturing Cost Modeller
Fastmarkets

**Hans Eric Melin**
Managing Director
Circular Energy Storage

**Roland Chavasse**
Secretary General
International Lithium Association (ILiA)

Thank you to the sponsors

Voltas Awards Drinks Reception

Photobooth Sponsor

Industry woman of the year category sponsor

2025 Sponsorship opportunities

Bespoke sponsorship packages are available across the Voltas Awards 2025.

By sponsoring the 2025 awards, you strategically position your company as a supporter of innovation and excellence. Plus, the awards will take place alongside the Fastmarkets Lithium and Battery Raw Materials Conference 2025, which means you can combine your awards presence with the conference and increase your ROI.

Contact Quincy today to explore the opportunities.

Quincy Takyi
quincy.takyi@fastmarkets.com
+44 2077798735