Brazilian Nickel (BRN) is a privately owned company focused on developing its flagship Piauí Nickel Project (PNP) in northeastern Brazil.

The PNP utilizes proven heap leach technology to recover nickel and cobalt from laterite ore and produce Mixed Hydroxide Precipitate (MHP) with high nickel content and low impurity levels. This process route is designed to deliver a cost-effective and environmentally responsible approach to nickel production through lower energy intensity and a simplified recovery process.

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Piauí Nickel Project Infrastructure

Our Purpose & Strategy
To become the leading heap leach MHP producer serving the critical minerals supply chain in the Western world.

About purpose

Our Values

Safety

Continuously enhancing and expanding our safety measures, ensuring our people go home safely every day.

Collaboration

Working and growing together in an ethical, cohesive, and transparent manner, while valuing and respecting diverse perspectives and approaches.

Sustainability

Caring for people, communities, natural resources, and the business.

Efficiency

Achieving deliveries with simple processes and optimized results.

Management Team

Brazilian Nickel's leadership team brings extensive experience across the mining sector, with a proven track record in project development, financing, construction, and operations. Supported by deep technical, operational, financial, and sustainability expertise, the team is committed to delivering the Piauí Nickel Project safely, responsibly, and efficiently.

Mark Travers

Mark Travers

Chief Executive Officer

André Simão

André Simão

Chief Financial Officer

Anne Oxley

Anne Oxley

Founder & Chief Technical Officer

Carla Fabri

Carla Fabri

Chief People Officer

Jorge Tapia

Jorge Tapia

Project Director

Laurie Kelly

Laurie Kelly

Chief Sustainability Officer

Mike Oxley

Mike Oxley

Founder & Strategy & Business Development

Patrick Boitumelo

Patrick Boitumelo

Chief Operating Officer

Robert Willetts

Robert Willetts

Chief Legal and Governance Officer

Board Directors

Brazilian Nickel's Board of Directors provides strategic oversight and governance, guiding the company's long-term vision, risk management, and capital allocation. Drawing on deep expertise across mining, finance, investment, and corporate leadership, the Board supports sound decision-making and helps position the company for sustainable growth and long-term success.

Brian Menell

Brian Menell

Non-Exec Chairman

Mark Travers

Mark Travers

Chief Executive Officer

Mike Oxley

Mike Oxley

Founder and Strategy & Business Development

Mark Smith

Mark Smith

Non-Executive Director

John Croft

John Croft

Non-Executive Director

Darryll Castle

Darryll Castle

Non-Executive Director

Our Presence

Brazilian Nickel operates through a global team with offices in London, Belo Horizonte, and Toronto. Our flagship Piauí Nickel Project is located in the state of Piauí, in northeastern Brazil

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