Corporate

Mr. Azevedo, a Brazilian national, is a licensed geologist with more than 30 years of mining experience in country. He has founded and developed multiple companies that advanced Brazilian projects both privately and on the TSX, AIM, and ASX. Notably, he built Avanco Resources from initial land acquisition through to copper production in the Carajás region, culminating in its ~A$430 million sale to OZ Minerals in 2018. His leadership track record also includes Rio Verde Minerals and Bravo Mining, where he is currently CEO. He has played key roles in multiple public listings and has served on the Boards of Serabi Gold, Talon Metals, VOX Royalty, GK Resources, and PVW Resources. Through these positions, he has contributed to strengthening Brazil's profile in the global mining industry and attracting specialized international capital to the country.

Mr. Azevedo is Managing Partner of FFA Legal, where he focuses on the Brazilian Mining industry and is also active in sector advocacy and public dialogue, and is the founder and CEO of the Brazil Prospectors Association (ABPM).

Mr von Schirnding is a board-level executive with over 25 years’ experience in the natural resources sector. Previously, he was the CEO of Asia Resource Minerals plc (formerly Bumi plc), a FTSE listed mining company, where he played a significant role in restructuring the group. He was also Deputy Chairman of Berau Coal, one of Indonesia’s largest coal producers. Prior to Berau, Mr von Schirnding was a senior executive at Anglo American plc and De Beers, where he worked for over 20 years. He is currently an Executive Chairman of Arc Minerals Limited, a UK listed company and Chairman of Fodere Group, a private mining company. Mr von Schirnding has a Bachelor of Law from the University of Cape Town.

Mr. de Salis has over 30 years' experience in financial services. He began his career at Schroders Unit Trust Ltd and then later at J.P. Morgan Investment Management. After a period at Weber Shandwick, he founded St Brides Partners Ltd, advising listed companies on investor relations with a focus on natural resources. He also founded Ragnar Capital Partners LLP, an FCA-regulated corporate finance boutique, and Lepanto Consultancy Ltd, which provides strategic advice to entrepreneurial and small-cap listed businesses. Mr. de Salis' extensive experience, spanning capital markets, investor relations, and corporate governance, is complemented by a broad network across the investment and advisory community.