Avanco Resources Strengthens Construction & Production Teams

As quoted in the press release:

These appointments complete the formation of Avanco’s front line management team

• Mr Tim Wither – Mining Manager Mr Wither (BSc, GradDip Mining) is a Mining Engineer with extensive experience including open pit copper mining. He has more than 15 years within the industry holding senior positions within in Australia and internationally. Mr Wither brings a wealth of knowledge relating to drill and blast, mine scheduling and management of steep hard-rock pits, all of which are considered key attributes for the successful exploitation of Antas. Mr Wither is a Member of the AusIMM, The Australian Institute of Company Directors and an undergraduate of Curtin’s Graduate School of Business MBA program.
• Mr Otávio Monteiro – Plant Manager Mr. Monteiro is an engineer with 24 years’ experience in the mining and chemical industries. His experience includes project implementation, smelting, refining and management of metallurgical processes. Otávio has a career history in Pará State and brings a detailed understanding of municipality and state policy and workplace protocols. Otávio has strong associations with district inspectorate and key stakeholders such as utility companies and port authorities. Mr Monteiro has held a number of executive positions including General Manager and holds an MBA from the University Fundação Dom Cabral, Belém.
• Mr José Mauro – Construction Manager Mr. Mauro is a Brazilian national and a Mechanical Engineer with over 30 years’ in mining and project implementation. José has extensive experience in construction management, maintenance, and engineering of mineral beneficiation plants and his past clients include Rio Tinto and Kinross. José holds a Mechanical Engineering Degree from the Catholic University of Minas Gerais and has been consulting for Avanco since early 2014 when he formed part of the owners team overseeing the engineering design. Mr Mauro has played a pivotal role in adjudication and award of construction contracts and has been overseeing site activities since building works commenced. Mr Mauro comes supported by a highly skilled team of Quality Assurance / Quality Control, site discipline / inspection supervisors, document and cost control personnel.