Aclara Appoints General Manager for Brazil

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[{"type":"text","content":"Aclara Appoints General Manager for BrazilTORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / August 14, 2023 / Aclara Resources Inc. (\"Aclara\" or the \"Company\") (TSX:ARA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Bonzi Yokomizo as General Manager of the wholly owned Brazilian subsidiary (\"Aclara Resources Mineracao Ltda\"), effective Aug 10, 2023\"We are delighted to welcome Bonzi Yokomizo as our new General Manager for Brazil,\" said Ramón Barúa, CEO and Director of Aclara. \" With over 30 years leading global mining projects, Bonzi's expertise is a cornerstone for Aclara. His exceptional understanding of Greenfield and Brownfield projects, coupled with his recent achievement in commissioning Brazil's inaugural ionic clay heavy rare earths mine, will play a pivotal role in driving the success of Aclara's projects in Brazil. Bonzi's remarkable skill in building and leading diverse teams, combined with his extensive in-country experience, brings a dynamic synergy that fosters innovation, drives operational excellence and ensures a robust foundation for Aclara´s strategic growth in Brazil and beyond.\"Mr. Yokomizo joins Aclara with a long history leading large-scale mining projects across the globe, including the Americas (Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Canada), Africa (Mozambique and Malawi), and the UK. His most recent role was Chief Projects Officer at Serra Verde, an ionic clays heavy rare earths mining project located in the State of Goias, Brazil, where he was instrumental in driving engineering for the project implementation, construction, and commissioning.Prior to his tenure at Serra Verde, Bonzi held senior leadership positions at various world-class mining companies such as Anglo Gold Ashanti, Yamana Gold, Vale, and Votorantim. Notably, he has demonstrated prowess in overseeing complex projects, such as the Jack Pine oil sands project expansion with an estimated capex of $12.5 billion, Rio Colorado potash project with an estimated capex of $9.0 billion, Coal project with an estimated capex of $5.0 billion, and the Montes Claros de Goias Nickel project with an estimated capex of $1.5 billion, among others.Mr. Yokomizo has consistently demonstrated the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, navigate complex challenges, and deliver projects on time and within budget. His strategic vision, combined with a hands-on approach, has...

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