Blue Gold Enhances Operational Leadership with Appointment of Industry Veteran Gustavo Gomes as COO and EVP, Mining

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[{"type":"text","content":"NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 21, 2026 / Blue Gold Limited (Nasdaq:BGL) ("Blue Gold" or the "Company"), a next-generation gold exploration, development and mining company, today announced the appointment of Gustavo (Gus) Gomes as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Mining.","length":325,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Gomes brings more than four decades of global mining leadership experience, spanning operations, project development, and large-scale asset optimization across multiple commodities and jurisdictions. He has held senior executive roles at leading global mining companies, including BHP Billiton Limited, Rio Tinto and ArcelorMittal S.A. with a proven track record of delivering operational excellence, scaling complex assets, and driving value through disciplined execution.","length":473,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""We are very pleased to welcome Gus to Blue Gold as we prepare to commence mining operations," said Andrew Cavaghan, Chief Executive Officer of Blue Gold. "His depth of experience across the full mining value chain - from exploration and project development through to large-scale operations - will be critical as we move toward production readiness and execution."","length":385,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Gomes most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of the Ambatovy nickel and cobalt joint venture, one of the world's largest integrated mining and refining operations, where he led a workforce of approximately 8,000 and oversaw significant improvements in operational performance and balance sheet strength. Prior to that, he held senior leadership roles at Vale, S.A. where he was responsible for global iron ore operations, and at ArcelorMittal S.A., where he served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for its iron ore and coal division, overseeing a global portfolio of mining assets.","length":607,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Earlier in his career, Gomes held key leadership roles at MMG Limited, including President of Minera Las Bambas in Peru, where he led the successful commissioning and rapid ramp-up of one of the world's largest copper operations, achieving full-scale production in record time. He also held senior operational and project roles at BHP Billiton Limited ...

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