Luiz Celaro is a mining engineer with an Environmental Management MBA, extensive experience in project leadership, construction, and operations in the mining and metals sector. He has held various positions at Vale, including Vice President in New York. Luiz has managed seven gold mining projects of varying scales, including six on mine construction. He managed the construction of several heap leach gold projects in tropical environments. With a track record of driving large-scale mining projects to completion across Brazil, Mozambique, and Guyana, Luiz is experienced in leading teams and optimizing operations to deliver projects on time and within budget, while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and social standards.