Meet Our Team.

Geologist with a Master’s Degree in Economic Geology at UFBA and a Post-Graduation in Management from Fundação Getúlio Vargas – FGV, acting as a Qualified Professional/”Competent Person” – AIG 3703 by the Australian Institute of Geology since 2008. Mario has more than 40 years of experience in mine geology, mineral exploration, project development and consulting, having worked at the Ferbasa Group, Caraíba Metais, 10 years at Paulo Abib Engenharia, as a Project Geologist, Mine Manager and Superintendent, 13 years as a founding partner and Technical Director of the company GEOEXPLORE and Coffey Mining, and 9 years at the GE21 Group, working in Brazil and South America, and involving more than 100 exploration projects related up to 22 mineral substances/elements. Since 2023 he has been Executive Director of Buriti Gold Mineração ltda and Future Mining Ltda.

Over 25 years of experience across various sectors of the economy, serving as an entrepreneur, business owner, Board Member, CEO, Managing Partner in Private Equity, and consultant. International background in business leadership, strategy, and turnarounds, with a focus on delivering significant results and M&A. Founder of a Private Equity firm and a technology startup (Edtech with AI). Specialist in negotiation, mergers, fundraising, and strategic partnerships. Extensive experience leading teams of over 2,500 people and providing consulting services to large companies in various industries. Strong academic background, with an MBA and postgraduate programs from top universities (HARVARD, INSEAD, INSPER, Virginia University), a master’s degree in innovation, and a doctorate in finance.

Geologist with a Master’s degree in Petrography and Mineralogy and over 22 years of experience in mineral exploration. I have led mineral exploration projects in Brazil, Latin America, and Africa. My expertise includes mineralizations of Au, Au-Cu, Fe, Fe-Mn, and base metals (Zn-Pb-Cu), as well as strategic and critical minerals such as Li, graphite, REE (Rare Earth Elements), zircon, and others, along with industrial minerals and gemstones. Among my main responsibilities are the management and coordination of exploration projects, preparation of JORC and NI 43-101 technical reports, geological potential assessment, evaluation of mineral assets (both valuation and due diligence types), geological opinion, targeting, and prospect assessment. Additionally, I provide support for engineering (preparation of the Economic Exploitation Plan), research and development (technological characterization and applicability), re-evaluation of resources and reserves, geo-structural mapping, mine mapping, and drilling, including underground mining.

Geologist graduated from UFSC, with a Master’s degree in Structural Geology from UFRJ and an MBA in Data Science and Analytics from USP. He has solid experience in leading mineral exploration projects in major provinces across Brazil and Latin America, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and driving technological innovations throughout the entire exploration chain. Among his main contributions are the implementation of advanced data analyses, the development of custom code for processing and modeling, the multi-sensor modernization of drill core analysis, automated mapping of mining fronts, and the redesign of exploratory data workflows. He specializes in integrating geophysical, geochemical, and hyperspectral data, combining geoprocessing and geological mapping techniques in GIS, Leapfrog, and ENVI. Proficient in Python, he develops machine learning models (random forest, ensemble, clustering, PCA) and deep learning (CNNs, UNets) for data analysis and prediction. In addition, he employs LLMs and Big Data techniques to interpret unstructured data and identify new prospects. He operates under strict QA/QC controls and international standards such as NI 43-101, JORC, and CBRR. He is also involved in risk management and due diligence processes, contributing to the identification of high economic potential opportunities and the mitigation of risks throughout project lifecycles.

Professional graduated at the UFMT in 2006/2, with more than 18 years of experience in the Mato Grosso State and/or in the south of the Pará State and/or Amazonas State in mineral exploration, mainly in the gold segment. Acting in companies such as Cougar Brasil Mineração, Grupo Magellan Minerals (Electrum Capital), Biogold Group, GE21 Mineral Consulting and Torio Brasil Mineração with developments of mineral research works through the implementation of database, QA/QC, regional and detail geological mapping, geological modeling with calculations reserve estimation, underground mining development projects, as well as the management of people and resources for the corporate process. At the same time, he provided consultancy services to companies such as Buritirama Mineração, Serra do Jatobá Mining, Taboca Mining, SAB Metals and Mining, Aura Minerals, Fides Exploration, MTGold Mining e Buriti Gold Mining.

Geologist graduated from UFRJ, with a Master’s degree in Applied Geophysics from the same institution, focused on developing methodologies to support mineral exploration in phosphate deposits. He has experience in exploration projects that combine advanced geoprocessing techniques with geophysical, geochemical, multispectral, and hyperspectral data for geological mapping and the identification of new targets. Active in targeting projects for strategic commodities such as gold, copper, rare earth elements (REE), lithium, graphite, and magnesite in various regions of Brazil. Proficient in programming languages like Python to optimize workflows and analyze large datasets.