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Key Management

MR LUIS NEPOMUCENO 
Managing Director - Brazil

Mr Nepomuceno has over 25 years of international and Brazilian experience in the mining sector. He has held senior executive roles at Vale, MHAG Iron Ore Mining and Magnesita and has a strong track record in operational management, reducing and optimizing costs, environmental management and implementing best practice across operational divisions. Mr Nepomuceno has a BS degree in Agronomic Engineering from the University of Rio de Janerio and two post-graduate degrees in Environmental Control from the University of Ghent and the Japan International Cooperation Agency.

MR PAULO OLIVA
Country Manager - Brazil

Mr Oliva is a geologist with 30 years of experience in the Brazil mining industry. Prior to joining Mirabela, Mr Oliva spent 13 years with WMC Resources Ltd, and was also employed as a mining consultant to various companies. Mr Oliva has played an important role in establishing Mirabela in Brazil since inception and is currently managing the permitting process in Brazil. Mr Oliva is the Company's Brazilian country manager.

MR BILL BENT -  BSc (Chem Eng), MBA
Vice President, Business Development 

Mr Bent has over 20 years industry and consulting experience focusing on corporate strategy, M&A, growing businesses and performance improvement. Prior to joining Mirabela, Mr Bent was Director of Strategy at PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory (formerly Mainsheet Corporate) and has also worked as a Senior Consultant with the Corven Group in the UK both in the Consulting & Corporate Finance divisions. Pre Corven, Mr Bent worked for Genesis Oil & Gas and for Anglo American Corp South Africa.  Mr Bent has a degree in BSc Chemical Engineering from the University of Cape Town, an MBA from Cranfield University in the UK and is FSA qualified.