For those of you who actually read all of my entries, here is something else of intrigue!
Robert Friedland's Ivanhoe Capital Corp's International Business Adviser is Bill Weld. He has been Ivanhoe's International Business adviser since 2009.
https://ivanhoecapital.com/
https://ivanhoecapital.com/site/assets/files/4039/2009-06-02_icc.pdf

Ivanhoe Capital appoints Bill Weld, a prominent U.S. attorney and former
Governor of Massachusetts, as an international business adviser
SINGAPORE — Robert M. Friedland, Chairman of Ivanhoe Capital Corporation, today announced
the appointment of prominent U.S. attorney and former Massachusetts Governor William (Bill) F.
Weld as an international business adviser to the Ivanhoe group of companies, specializing in
political and government relations.
“I am extremely pleased that Bill has agreed to join our team and bring his exceptional depth of
experience and knowledge to the Ivanhoe group of companies,” Mr. Friedland said. “Bill’s career in
law and government service, bipartisan approach to public policy making, success as a trade group
leader and his strong credentials in the political arena make him a natural choice to help Ivanhoe
Capital and its affiliated companies make the most of the opportunities that lie ahead as global
markets are reinvigorated through economic renewal and restructuring.”
Mr. Weld will continue to be based in New York City, where he became a partner in the law firm of
McDermott Will & Emery in 1997. His practice has been focused on government strategies,
corporate investigations and compliance, energy and private equity.
As Governor of Massachusetts between 1990 and 1997, he was credited with improving the
business climate in the state and led business and trade missions to many countries in Asia,
Europe, Latin America and Africa.
Prior to his terms as governor, Mr. Weld was a U.S. federal prosecutor for seven years, serving as
the Assistant U.S. Attorney General in charge of the Criminal Division of the Justice Department in
Washington, D.C., and as the U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts during the Reagan administration.
He was a securities and anti-trust litigator in Boston for 12 years.
Mr. Weld also was a partner with the New York Private Equity firm Leeds Weld and Co. between
2001 and 2005 (the firm became Leeds Equity Partners when he left in 2005).
Earlier in his career, Mr. Weld served in Washington as a staff member for the U.S. House of
Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Mr. Weld is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
He graduated from Harvard College in 1966, studied economics at University College, Oxford, and
graduated from Harvard Law School in 1970.
About Ivanhoe Capital
Ivanhoe Capital is a private company that specializes in venture capital and project financing from
bases in Singapore and Beijing. With Mr. Friedland’s leadership, Ivanhoe executives and affiliated
benefiting companies have raised several billion dollars on international capital markets since 1993.
Companies associated with Ivanhoe Capital include: Ivanhoe Mines (IVN–TSX, NYSE, NASDAQ);
Ivanhoe Energy (IE–TSX, IVAN–NASDAQ); SouthGobi Energy Resources (SGQ–TSX.v);
Ivanhoe Australia (IVA–ASX); and Ivanhoe Nickel and Platinum (Ivanplats–privately held).
Information contacts
Ivanhoe Capital Investor Relations: Bill Trenaman; Media: Bob Williamson +1.604.688.7166

Guess who currently sits on Pure Lithium's board?

Pure Lithium appoints Bill Weld, former Governor of Massachusetts and a Prominent U.S. Attorney, to its Board of Directors

https://www.accesswire.com/786017/pure-lithium-appoints-bill-weld-former-governor-of-massachusetts-and-a-prominent-us-attorney-to-its-board-of-directors

CHARLESTOWN, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 20, 2023 / Pure Lithium, a disruptive Boston-based lithium metal battery technology company, is pleased to announce the appointment of former Massachusetts Governor and prominent U.S. attorney William (Bill) F. Weld to its board of directors.

"We are honored to welcome Bill to our board. With a distinguished career in law and public service, Bill brings a wealth of experience, strategic insight, and proficiency in navigating complex policy landscapes that will undoubtedly enhance our mission to disrupt the energy storage space with the next generation lithium-metal battery," said Emilie Bodoin, Founder and CEO of Pure Lithium. "His extensive international experience and unwavering dedication to public service align seamlessly with our vision for innovation and positive impact. With Bill's guidance, we are poised to reach new heights of success."

Mr. Weld commented, "I am thrilled to join the Pure Lithium team and be a part of an organization that is at the forefront of energy storage. Together, we have the opportunity to drive meaningful change towards the transition away from fossil fuels, by paving the way for the electrification of the world's auto fleet. I look forward to working with the talented individuals at Pure Lithium and contributing to its continued growth."

In 2016, Mr. Weld received four and a half million votes as the Vice-Presidential nominee of the Libertarian Party. During the 1990s, he served two terms as Governor of Massachusetts, being elected in 1990 and re-elected in 1994, and was credited with improving the business climate in Massachusetts by reducing taxes and state regulations on business.

He served as national co-chair of the Privatization Council and led business and trade missions to many countries in Asia, Europe, Latin America and Africa.

Prior to his election as Governor, Mr. Weld was a federal prosecutor for seven years, serving as the Assistant U.S. Attorney General in charge of the Criminal Division of the Justice Department in Washington, D.C. and the U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts during the Reagan administration. He was also a commercial litigator in Boston and Washington.

Mr. Weld is an active member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and an associate member of the InterAction Council, an elected group of former heads of state from throughout the world, which convenes to consider and report on global issues.

He is currently Principal of law firm Mintz' government relations subsidiary, ML Strategies, where he specializes in dealing with government at all levels, other C-suite issues including competition, and white-collar investigations and litigation.

He graduated from Harvard College in 1966, studied economics at University College, Oxford, and graduated from Harvard Law School in 1970.

About Pure Lithium

Pure Lithium is a disruptive Boston-based company that has invented the next-generation battery made of lithium metal while simultaneously re-inventing the lithium supply chain. The company is led by world-renowned battery and metallurgical expert, MIT Professor Donald R. Sadoway, as full-time CSO, and inventor and lithium expert, CEO Emilie Bodoin. The company's novel Brine to Battery™ technology unlocks unconventional sources of lithium quickly to create a lithium metal battery-ready electrode in one day. The resulting battery is free of cobalt, nickel, manganese, and graphite. For more information, visit https://www.purelithium.io.

Contact:

Amalie Mundt, Director of Corporate Development
[email protected]

SOURCE: Pure Lithium