Breaking: as they have been left desperate to make some big signings: “If there is……
As they look to revamp their squad, Serious About Rugby League understands that the club are set to explore the Super League market with Leigh Leopards star Edwin Ipape a player Flanagan is keen on having worked with him before.
Zero Tackle have underlined the opportunities the club have missed out on the winter of 2024 as they have been left desperate to make some big signings:
“If there is a club who needed a strong end to 2023 off the field, it’s the St George Illawarra Dragons.
“But instead, they have lurched from one disaster to the next in recent weeks, and the fast exit from a dismal period under Shane Flanagan’s rebuild has all but stalled.
“The incoming coach, who led the Cronulla Sharks to a premiership in 2016 before being deregistered at the end of 2018 over failing to adhere to the conditions of a previous suspension in 2014, has more than his work cut out for him at the Red V in his return to the head coaching chair.
“Flanagan’s rebuild – which every indication suggests he didn’t want to be a patient one – hinged on being able to sign star New Zealand Warriors prop Addin Fonua-Blake, Roosters and now rugby-linked outside back Joseph Manu and fringe Queensland State of Origin half Thomas Dearden for 2025.
“The Dragons have put substantial money in front of all three players, but have already missed two. Fonua-Blake hit the Dragons with a mega rejection, instead signing for the Cronulla Sharks on a figure reported to be well under what Flanagan and his recruitment staff had on the table for the released forward who is relocating to Sydney on compassionate grounds.”
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St George Mining strengthens board with senior battery industry executive appointed
St George Mining Ltd (ASX:SGQ) has strengthened the skillset of its board with the appointment of senior battery industry executive Kecheng Cai as a non-executive director.
Cai is a senior executive of Shanghai Jayson New Energy Co., Ltd, which through its wholly owned subsidiary Hong Kong Jayson Holding Co., Ltd, is the largest shareholder in St George with a current shareholding of 11.73%.
Jayson is the world’s leading producer of cathode precursor materials for lithium-ion batteries and has established a diversified vertical supply chain for clean energy materials that extends from upstream mining to downstream precursor manufacturing.
“Endorsement of growth strategy”
St George Mining’s executive chairman John Prineas said: “We are delighted to welcome a senior industry executive of the calibre of Kecheng Cai to the board of St George.
“His appointment, and the continued support of Jayson, is an endorsement of our growth strategy and the outstanding opportunities ahead as we advance our portfolio of high-quality battery metals projects in the Tier 1 mining jurisdiction of Western Australia.
“Mr Cai’s extensive global experience in the lithium-ion battery industry will provide great value to the board of St George and our company.
“It is an exciting time for St George as we prepare to launch our 2024 exploration programs with high-impact lithium and rare earths drill campaigns scheduled to start shortly.”
Notable experience
As the head of investment and strategy for Jayson, Cai has deep knowledge of the global lithium-ion battery sector and has been involved in numerous cross-border M&A transactions entailing upstream and downstream battery assets.
In addition, he also has more than 18 years of experience in financial investment and corporate strategy, including roles in private equity and funds management.
