Fernando Javier Lourenco Cidades is the Geoscience Director at Zelandez, a company specializing in services for the lithium brine industry. He has a background in geology, having studied at the University of La Plata in Argentina, and holds master’s degrees in Renewable and Sustainable Energies from the University of Barcelona. Lourenco has extensive experience in the mining sector, particularly focused on lithium extraction. He has been instrumental in advancing Zelandez's operations, which serve over 70% of lithium-producing companies in northwestern Argentina. Under his leadership, the company has emphasized the introduction of innovative technologies and methodologies, particularly in well geophysics​ Previously, Lourenco worked in the oil and gas industry, and his move to Zelandez reflects a broader trend of growth in the lithium sector, especially in response to increasing global demand for electric vehicles and clean energy solutions​.