Diligence Advisor; Refractory & Critical Metals Production

Value Driven Solutions is engaging industry experts to support a confidential client through a focused commercial diligence project covering the tantalum, hafnium, and niobium value chain and metallurgical production. We are seeking a Subject Matter Expert with technical and commercial familiarity across the production and processing of these refractory / critical metals.

• Provide expert perspective on the tantalum / hafnium / niobium value chain — from raw material through metallurgical processing and production.
• Speak to production methods, processing complexity, and the competitive landscape of producers.
• Assess supply security, the domestic (US) production landscape, and strategic considerations for these critical metals.
• Offer a view on customer markets (aerospace, defense, power generation, medical, advanced industrial) and demand drivers.
• Participate in structured expert calls and/or written Q&A with the diligence team.

• Direct familiarity with the tantalum / hafnium / niobium value chain and production through metallurgical process.
• US-based, reflecting where this expertise predominantly resides.
• Ideal backgrounds include experience at companies such as Global Advanced Metals, Taniobis, Nio Corp, Materion, or AMG Brasil, or comparable producers/processors.
• Technical understanding of refractory/critical metals production combined with commercial market awareness.
• Ability to engage candidly and professionally under a confidentiality agreement.

• Short-term, project-based advisory work.
• Confidential — a non-disclosure agreement is required prior to engagement.
• Conducted via scheduled calls and/or written input around your availability.