Senior Strategic Consultant (Critical Minerals & Beneficiation)

Role:
Senior Strategic Consultant - Critical Minerals Midstream & Global South
Entry

Duration:
3 -Month Strategic Sprint (Leading to the April 8th Implementation Lab)

Location:
Remote / Global South Focus (India, Indonesia, Malaysia)

About The Meridian Collective

The Meridian
Collective is a social enterprise and the implementation engine for
the Global South. We bridge the gap between "sovereign intent"
and "corporate agility" by building public -private delivery nexuses
for the energy transition. We focus on moving projects through the technical,
political, and operational "valley of death" to final commissioned
assets.

The Objective

We are seeking a
senior expert to co -author a Strategic White Paper addressing the
"Beneficiation Gap" in the Global South. You will lead the mapping of
private -sector bottlenecks and the "Four -Pillar Framework" for
de -risking critical mineral midstreams (Data, Capex/Opex, Off -take, and
Stability).

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Authorship: Provide
  deep -tissue technical and financial insights for the Meridian Collective’s
  White Paper on critical mineral midstream.
  
• Cost Modeling: Develop
  granular indicators for CAPEX and OPEX in jurisdictions like Andhra
  Pradesh, Indonesia, and Malaysia, specifically breaking down costs for
  specialized facilities like chemical leaching and MSX.
  
• Market Intelligence: Advise on the
  structure of Market Offset Buyers Agreements (MOBA) and
  "Pull -Through Contracts" between subnational governments,
  beneficiation firms, and OEMs like Tesla or Apple.
  
• Subnational Policy Design: Help
  "templatize" standardized subnational policy frameworks and
  incentive structures that balance investor ROI with local economic
  beneficiation.
  

Required Qualifications

• Industry Seniority: 15+ years of
  experience in the mining and minerals industry, with a direct focus on beneficiation,
  processing, and midstream value -addition.
  
• Global South Expertise: Proven track
  record of operational or strategic work in high -potential mineral
  corridors, specifically in India, Indonesia, and/or Malaysia.
  
• Critical Minerals Focus: Deep knowledge
  of Lithium, Nickel, and Rare Earth Elements (REE) supply chains.
  
• Strategic Network: Previous
  experience working with major critical minerals industries (including
  associations etc.)
  
• PPP Experience: Demonstrated
  experience in understanding state/provincial ecosystem and working of
  benefaction industry.
  

Desired Core Competencies

• Techno -Commercial Acumen: Ability to
  translate legacy infrastructure "Grid -Lock" and grid code
  requirements into actionable tech standards.
  
• Policy and project competencies. In depth
  understanding about industrial setup and the kind of policy ecosystem
  needed.
  
• Results -First Ethos: A commitment
  to moving the needle from "Net -Zero Ambition" to "Net -Zero
  Infrastructure" through commissioned physical assets.