Preferably at least 8-10 years of direct industry experience within either the battery value chain and/or the rare earth permanent magnet value chains: o For this purpose, qualifying battery value chain experience includes battery grade lithium, purified phosphate or graphite refining; battery chemicals; pCAM; CAM; anode materials; electrolyte or electrolyte salts; separators; current collectors and foils; battery cell manufacturing; module or pack manufacturing where linked to cell qualification and manufacturing. Within this structure, the Manufacturing and Services Solutions and Impact Department (WKPTM) focuses on supporting investments in Manufacturing value chains including but not limited to those in Construction Materials (steel, cement, glass, etc.), Chemicals & Fertilizers, Automotive, Electronics, & Machinery (including batteries, solar, etc), Textiles Apparel & Footwear, Packaging & FMCG, and other sectors involved in industrial production, value enhancement, and processing.