Executive Team & Directors
An experienced leadership team combining capital markets expertise with hands-on sulphide nickel exploration and development experience.
CEO & Director
Stephen Goodman
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20+ years in investment banking and mining industry
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Over $1B in completed transactions
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Extensive experience as Director and Officer of public companies
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Proven track record of shareholder value creation
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Transactions completed with Orion, Rio Tinto, Freeport
CFO & Director
Thomas Pressello
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25+ years in corporate finance and investment roles
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Founder, Active Hedge advisory firm
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Raised $1B+ for resource funds
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Invested ~$1B in resource companies
Country Manager, VP Exploration
Elton Pereira
Former Appian Capital
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30+ years of mineral exploration in Brazil
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Direct experience in Santa Rita nickel sulphide mine
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12 years with Rio Tinto
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14 years in junior mining
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Brazauro Resources, Tocantinzinho mine
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TriStar Gold, Castelo de Sonhos project
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5 MOz Au from discovery to production
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Directors
The Board and advisors bring decades of experience in mining finance, exploration, and development.
Director
Milson Mundim
Appian Capital
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30+ years across mining, energy, and banking
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Country Manager, Appian Capital Advisory Brazil
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Former CFO roles at Deutsche Bank and the IFC/World Bank
Director
Martin Pawlitschek
Former Appian Capital
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25+ years in exploration
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Former SVP Geology, Appian Capital; senior roles at BHP & Teranga Gold
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President & CEO, Sanu Gold Corporation
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Investors:
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AngloGold Ashanti
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Recognized for value creation from discovery to development
Director
MICHEAL LI
Appian Capital
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30+ years in mining finance and M&A
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Former Managing Partner, Maxit Capital
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Former Head of Canadian Metals & Mining Investment Banking, Citi
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Senior roles at Credit Suisse and BMO Capital Markets
