Her appointment as general manager and chief representative in China is part of the company's strategy to develop the Yendon HPA project in Victoria. China accounts for a significant share of global HPA demand and growth.
Out of her 25 years' experience in industrial minerals and metals, Hao spent 15 years at English China Clays and Imerys (FP:NK) as the China project manager and commercial manager.
She was Roskill Consulting Group's China consultant and has been a key Chinese adviser to various international companies across the battery materials chain.