Lavras Gold Corp (TSX-V:LGC) said it has bolstered its leadership team in Brazil with the appointments of Paulo Serpa and Thiago Schlichta who will be key to advancing the Lavras do Sul Project in southern Brazil.
"I am very pleased that Paulo will lead our team in Brazil," said Michael Durose, president and CEO of Lavras Gold. "As country manager of Amarillo, he was instrumental in finalizing key land agreements and permits, while maintaining strong relationships with the local communities."
Serpa, an expert in community and governmental relations, has spent the bulk of his 35 years in the mining industry developing mines. Most recently country manager fo Amarillo Gold Corporation. Previously he was the director of South America Institutional Affairs for Imerys, a French multinational company. Serpa has a BSc in Mining Engineering and an MBA.
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"I am also thrilled to welcome Thiago aboard," added Durose. "He brings extensive experience working in gold exploration, particularly in Brazil. Thiago is already familiar with the LDS Project as he worked there while employed at IAMGOLD Corporation."
Schlichta, an experienced gold exploration geologist, has spent approximately 15 years working as a project and field geologist, largely focused on gold exploration in greenstone belt orogenic deposits in Brazil and Suriname. Most recently, he was the exploration manager for Anglo Gold Ashanti at Serra Grande, Brazil, where he oversaw near mine exploration and brownfield exploration for the Serra Grande Operation. Schlichta has a B.Sc. in Geology and an MBA.
Lavras Gold is a Canadian exploration company focused on realizing the potential of the Lavras do Sul gold project in Brazil.
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