Dr. Chris Cornelius is a geologist, entrepreneur, and senior executive with over 30 years of international experience in exploration, project development, large-scale resource projects, and capital markets.
He founded Argentina Potash in 2022 to unlock Argentina's Neuquén Basin potash potential. Its flagship El Ceibo Project is positioned to become a major new source of supply in the Western Hemisphere and recently secured a landmark partnership with the U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC), reinforcing U.S. efforts to strengthen diversified fertilizer supply chains and food security.
With extensive hands-on expertise across multiple jurisdictions (Australia, Canada, Bolivia, Papua New Guinea, China, Europe, and the United States), Dr. Cornelius has led exploration programs, feasibility studies, and project advancement from greenfield to development stage. He holds a PhD in Geology, is a Chartered Geologist (C.Geol), and a European Geologist (Eur.Geol).
He is a strong advocate for deeper U.S.–Argentina cooperation in critical materials, agricultural security, and access to U.S. financial markets.