Mr Kaderavek is the CEO of Cobalt Blue, an Australian based mining and mineral processing company focused on the development of a Cobalt-Nickel Refinery in Western Australia, the Broken Hill Cobalt Project in New South Wales, and Cobalt in Waste Streams Projects with a view to global opportunities contained in mine waste.

Mr Kaderavek, an aerospace engineer, commenced his career as an RAAF Engineering Officer before transitioning to PricewaterhouseCoopers, preparing operational reviews and examining strategic options across mining, processing, railway and port facilities throughout Australia, North America and Europe. Operationally he has seven years of experience in large open cut mining operations and associated logistics. Over the last 15 years he has been involved in equities/investment research (including senior roles with Deutsche Bank and Five Oceans Asset Management) focused on mining, minerals processing and energy storage technologies. Mr Kaderavek also held an international consulting role focused upon renewable energy and battery storage technologies.