Mr Mesquita has worked in the mining and metals industry for more than 40 years and has experience in mining and processing operations and capital projects. He spent 30 years with BHP where he held positions in the company's base metals and aluminium businesses, including Asset President of Mozal Aluminium and Asset President of Escondida, a copper mine. During this time he also served as Vice President Major Projects where he led the base metals projects program, overseeing more than US$10 billion in mining investments in countries including Chile, Australia and Peru. Mr Mesquita has also previously advised mining companies and private equity funds on acquisitions of mining assets in South America and, from 2014 to 2015, he was a Non-Executive Director of Mineraco Serra Verde, a mid-sized rare earth minerals mine in central Brazil. In the first half of 2022, Mr Mesquita was a consultant for South32, providing in country support following our acquisition of a 45% interest in the Sierra Gorda copper mine. Mr Mesquita has experience in the global mining and metals industry with a focus on base metals and aluminium in the Americas and Africa. He is member of Governance Committee and Sustainability Committee.
