Paulo Ilidio de Brito
VP Exploration
Mr. de Brito is a BSc geologist graduated in the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Brazil and has over 37 years of experience in the mining industry, working as a geologist and exploration team leader of international mining companies, responsible for the planning and development of exploration programs, interpretation of data, project evaluation, drilling stages, geological model development, budget administration, and tenements’ applications.
He started his carrier with Western Mining Corporation in 1983 and subsequently held VP Exploration/Exploration Manager positions on companies such as: Talon Metals Corp, Rio Verde Minerals, Paringa Resources Limited and Five Star Diamonds.
His experience encompasses many commodities, including gold, copper, nickel (sulphide & laterite), iron ore, vanadium, diamond (gems) and fertilizers.
Mr. de Brito is a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (MAIG #5173) and a member of AusIMM, the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (MAusIMM #223453). He is a Qualified Person and a Competent Person as defined in National Instrument 43-101 and in the 2012 edition of the JORC Code, respectively.
Mr. Brito is Brazilian and is fluent in English.