Build the geological model and test whether the drill record can support a formal mineral resource.
Company, leadership and governance
Brought mines into production. Built plants. Now advancing Magnes.
More than two decades of founder-led mineral development now support the next chapter at Minas Americas: defining the resource, establishing recovery and advancing a disciplined development case.
CORPORATE STRUCTURE AND INVESTOR ACCESS
A dedicated company for Minas Americas.
The 8 September 2026 news release described Magnes as a wholly owned subsidiary of Verde AgriTech, created to hold and advance the project.
Investor access disclosed 8 September 2026Through Verde AgriTech, which was described as owning 100% of Magnes.
Magnes trading status disclosed 8 September 2026No separately traded Magnes security was disclosed.
Possible future listingThe 8 September 2026 news release listed continued strategic development and capital-markets preparation for Magnes, including the intended U.S. listing process if conditions and approvals support it. This corporate pathway is separate from the technical work programme. No listing has occurred, no date has been disclosed and no timing or outcome is assured.
The mandate
Answer the questions that decide whether the project advances.
The mandate is clear: define scale and continuity, prove recovery, control impurities, establish a product route and build the economics.
Resource definition and representative metallurgy come first. Each capital decision follows the evidence.
See the next project testsDetermine element-by-element recovery, variability and impurity behaviour across representative material.
Define a potential product, separation interface and customer qualification path with the right partners.
Commit further capital only when the evidence, permits, economics, financing and governance support it.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Cristiano Veloso
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Cristiano Veloso founded the business that became Verde in 2005 and led it for more than two decades. Over that period, the company moved from mineral exploration and permitting through financing, construction, commissioning and commercial production. In 2026, he became Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Magnes to lead the next stage of Minas Americas.
The operating record is tangible: 2 mines brought into production; 3 plants built—two mineral-fertilizer plants and one bioproduction facility; reported installed capacity of up to 3.0 Mtpa; C$80.3M in record FY2022 revenue; and C$17.8M in record FY2022 net profit. Cristiano led the technology development reflected in a portfolio of 5 granted + 3 pending Brazilian patents and applications held within the prior company.
Under his leadership, the prior platform accessed C$151M+ of gross capital while maintaining approximately 3.9% annualised basic share-count growth from the 2007 post-IPO base through June 2026. The journey crossed 6 major stress tests—from the Global Financial Crisis to the ongoing Great Brazilian Agricultural Crisis. That capital discipline and full-cycle judgement now guide Magnes.
Bachelor of Laws
Federal University of Minas GeraisMaster of Laws
University of East AngliaSustainable Business Strategy
Harvard Business School
Federal University of Minas GeraisMaster of Laws
University of East AngliaSustainable Business Strategy
Harvard Business School
Historical Amazon Mining/Verde outcomes under Cristiano Veloso's leadership—not Magnes results, assets, funding or project economics.
- C$880M+
- Two-cycle market-cap expansionAggregate historical trough-to-subsequent-peak expansion.
- C$151M+
- Gross capital accessedHistorical equity and bank capital across the prior platform.
- 3.9%
- Annualised basic-share growthFrom the 2007 post-IPO base through 30 June 2026.
- 5 granted + 3 pending
- Brazilian patent portfolioTechnology development led by Cristiano within the prior company.
Board of Directors
Experience aligned to the decisions ahead.
Together, the directors bring operating, technical, commercial and governance judgement to the next phase.
CURRENT ROSTER · CONFIRMED 8 AUGUST 2026
Five directors. Experience spanning mine development, operations, technology, law, commercial strategy and public policy.
Cristiano Veloso
Cristiano founded the business that became Verde in 2005 and became Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Magnes in 2026. His verified experience spans exploration, permitting, financing, construction, commissioning and commercial production. He holds law degrees from UFMG and the University of East Anglia and a Sustainable Business Strategy certificate from Harvard Business School.
- Company building
- Mine development
- Capital discipline
Paulo Sérgio Ribeiro Machado
A mining engineer and geologist whose experience includes developing and operating large mining projects. At Vale, Paulo managed the Igarapé Bahia gold mine from implementation through operations and decommissioning, then directed iron-ore mines, plants and rail terminals in central Minas Gerais. He later served as a CEMIG director and Minas Gerais Undersecretary for Mines and Energy.
- Mine operations
- Infrastructure
- Public policy
Renato Couto Gomes
An entrepreneur, lawyer and technology executive. Renato co-founded and leads Pix Force, which applies artificial intelligence and computer vision to industrial operations, and co-founded Graphcoa. His education spans electronics and law at UFMG, a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and doctoral studies at Georgetown University; he is qualified to practise law in Brazil, Portugal and New York.
- Applied technology
- Corporate governance
- Critical minerals
Hannah Oh
An international commercial and sustainability leader with more than 15 years at Bayer across Asia, Europe and the United States. Hannah’s roles covered marketing, global sales and operations, digital farming, biologicals, corporate sustainability and water engagement. She later co-founded IXO, focused on digital measurement, reporting and verification for impact outcomes.
- Commercial strategy
- Sustainability
- Impact systems
Rinaldo César Mancin
A mining-sector sustainability and institutional-affairs executive with more than 30 years in environmental policy and public affairs. At IBRAM, Rinaldo leads sustainability and member affairs across critical minerals, energy transition, climate, tailings governance and socioeconomic development. He holds a master’s degree in Sustainable Development from the University of Brasília and an MBA from Fundação Getulio Vargas.
- Responsible mining
- Stakeholder engagement
- Regulation
Governance priorities
Govern the decisions—not the narrative.
The Board brings technical evidence, specialist review and clear accountability to each capital and disclosure decision.
Technical assurance
Qualified Persons and specialist reviewers remain accountable for work within their competence and for the scope of each technical disclosure.
Stage-gated capital
Resource work, representative metallurgy, permitting, studies and financing evidence should support later commitments—not follow them.
Responsible development
Land, water, residues, radiological characterisation, closure and stakeholder considerations enter the decision process while options remain open.
Clear, dated disclosure
Company announcements lead. Website summaries preserve the dates, definitions, limitations and superseded information.
Follow the work
Track what the team proves next.
Review the project record, then request future updates.