Susan B. Grandone

VP, Capital Projects
Leadership

Bio

Susan B. Grandone is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience leading large-scale capital projects, driving industrial innovation, and building resilient supply chains in the mining and manufacturing sectors. As VP Capital Projects at Cyclic Materials, she spearheads the development of a world-class rare earth recycling infrastructure, ensuring the company’s rapid global expansion and operational excellence.
With a proven track record of managing major projects at Rio Tinto, Barrick Gold, and Freeport-McMoRan, Susan brings unmatched expertise in scaling sustainable technologies and optimizing critical materials recovery. Her leadership strengthens Cyclic Materials’ ability to serve customers and partners with a more robust, efficient, and secure supply of recycled rare earth elements, reinforcing the company’s position as a key player in the circular economy.