Mr Pervez is an experienced Company Director, CFO and Company Secretary, with over 13 years’ experience working with ASX listed companies. Mr Pervez currently holds a role of Non-Executive Director of Equinox Resources Limited and Pioneer Lithium Limited. Previously, Mr Pervez was Chief Financial Officer of Battery Age Mineral and also held numerals roles at Resonance Health Limited including CFO and Company Secretary.
Viridis Mining & Minerals Limited (ASX:VMM)
Viridis Mining is developing the high-grade Colossus Rare Earth Project in Brazil's Poços de Caldas
About Us
Viridis Mining is developing the Colossus IAC Rare Earth Element (REE) Project in Minas Gerais, Brazil, within the Poços de Caldas Alkaline Complex, a region known for high-grade REE deposits. Acquired in August 2023, the project covers 228.62 square kilometers and is positioned to become one of the world’s leading IAC projects. Viridis is actively pursuing an aggressive exploration program to unlock the project's potential and establish Brazil as a significant player in the global rare earth supply chain.
Latest News
Viridis Mining and Minerals Insiders Added AU$3.04m Of Stock To Their Holdings
Viridis drilling highlights potential to multiply high-grade Cupim South REE resource
Highest grades to date continue to impress Colossus as a globally significant REE project
Board & Management
Agha Shahzad Pervez
Executive Chairman
Timothy Harrison
Non-Executive Director
Mr Harrison has over 23 years’ of experience as a metallurgist and executive with an extensive record advancing resource companies through to project development. He has a successful track record in fields of processing and hydrometallurgy across multiple commodities, including technology metals experience. Previously, Mr Harrison held senior positions with BHP, WMC, Fluor, Ivanhoe Australia and is currently CEO/MD of Ionic Rare Earths Ltd.
Jose Carlos Guedes
Non-Executive Director
Mr Guedes is a senior industrial executive in the mining and chemical sectors, with an extensive record in delivering and operating projects in the EU, NORAM, LATAM and APAC regions. He was previously the COO of Serra Verde Mineração and Vice President Industrial of Lynas Corp, two leading Rare Earths businesses outside of China. He also acted as an independent consultant for critical metals projects at Euro Manganese, Peak Resources and Araxá Metals. Previously, Mr Guedes held senior positions with Solvay. Mr Guedes holds a degree in Chemical Engineering and a postgraduate degree in Business Administration and Management (IAE France).
Faheem Ahmed
Non-Executive Director
Mr Ahmed holds a Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Project Management and has over 6 years of experience in project evaluation, asset management, data analysis, lifecycle cost analysis and risk modelling including projects in the fields of infrastructure, mining, health and transport.
Christopher Gerteisen
Non-Executive Director
Mr Christopher Gerteisen has over 25 years of experience as an economic geologist and executive with an extensive record of managing and advancing resource projects from discovery to start-up. Previously, he has held senior positions with Newmont, Sons of Gwalia, Oxiana, OZ Minerals, PanAust. He is currently CEO and Executive Director of Nova Minerals Limited.
Rafael Moreno
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Moreno is a Chartered Professional Engineer with over 23 years’ global experience in the mining & petrochemical industries. He has held executive & senior leadership roles at Argosy, Santos, & INPEX, specializing in execution of major capital projects and has extensive experience covering exploration, business development, commercial, offtake agreements involved with projects in Australia, Asia, Europe, S & N America.
Michael Melamed
Chief Financial Officer
Mr Michael Melamed has a Bachelor of Business (Accounting & Finance) from the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) and is a Member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA). He brings over 30 years of extensive experience in the areas of financial and executive management, mergers & acquisitions, financial reporting and auditing, business and corporate advisory, corporate restructuring and investor relations. Presently, Mr Melamed is Chief Financial Officer of Nova Minerals (ASX: NVA). He is the former Director of Ragusa Minerals (ASX: RAS).
Carly Terzanidis
Company Secrtary
Mrs Terzanidis is an experienced corporate professional with 20 years’ prior experience in the financial services industry, with a focus on capital markets and governance, and is a Chartered Secretary. Mrs Terzanidis acts as Company Secretary for Alchemy Resources Ltd, Jindalee Lithium Ltd and Kalamazoo Resources Ltd. Mrs Terzanidis is an Associate of the Governance Institute of Australia, and holds a Bachelor of Commerce with majors in Accounting & Corporate Administration and a Graduate Diploma of Applied Corporate Governance.