Jeremy graduated from the Camborne School of Mines in 1985 with a BSc (Hons) in Mining Engineering and is a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining. He began his career in the South African gold mining industry before moving into investment banking, where he enjoyed significant success. In 2016, Jeremy founded Cornish Lithium, taking on a full‑time leadership role the following year. Since securing its first external investment in 2017, the company has grown rapidly and now employs over 100 people, the majority of whom are based in Cornwall.

Cornish Lithium is an innovative mineral exploration and development company focused on the responsible and sustainable extraction of lithium from both geothermal waters and hard rock. Its mission is to establish a secure domestic supply of lithium essential to delivering the UK’s industrial strategy and the transition to a Net Zero economy.