Fernando Pereira

Fernando Pereira has a strong background in the mining and resources industry. Fernando is currently working as the COO Lithium at Mineral Resources Limited since October 2022. Prior to this, they held a role as the Director Integration and Operational Readiness at Hancock Prospecting Group from March 2022 to October 2022.

Before joining Mineral Resources and Hancock Prospecting Group, Fernando worked at Fortescue Metals Group for a significant period. Fernando held various positions at Fortescue Metals Group including Director of Operations, Port and Rail General Manager, Plant Manager, Plant Improvement Manager, Maintenance Manager, and Port Operations Manager. Their tenure at Fortescue Metals Group lasted from 2010 to 2022.

Fernando also gained experience at leading companies such as BHP Billiton and HWE Mining. At BHP Billiton, they served as the OHP Processing Superintendent from 2009 to 2011. At HWE Mining, they held the position of Processing Plant Manager and Production Superintendent, responsible for managing teams and ensuring production and quality targets were met.

Additionally, Fernando has experience at Mineração Rio do Norte, where they served as a Production Manager and Process Engineer, managing employees and overseeing operations, maintenance, and production planning. Fernando was involved in various projects aimed at optimizing processes and improving productivity.

Earlier in their career, Fernando worked at CEMI - Consultoria em Engenharia Mineral as a Process Engineer, where they focused on process optimization and implemented expert control systems for several mining plants.

Overall, Fernando Pereira has a diverse and extensive work experience in the mining and resources industry, encompassing roles in operations, management, and process optimization.

Fernando Pereira attended Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais but did not complete a degree or specify a field of study.