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Brazil Potash Expands Advisory Board With Appointment of Marcelo Lessa, Former Executive of IFC/World Bank and Bunge Ltda.
Executive Brings Extensive Experience in International Financing of Agribusiness and Infrastructure Projects to Support Project Construction FundingMANAUS, Brazil, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brazil Potash Corp. ("Brazil Potash" or the "Company") (NYSE-American: GRO), a mineral exploration and development company with a critical mineral potash mining project, the Autazes Project, today announced the appointment of Marcelo Lessa to its advisory board. Mr. Lessa brings over 30 years of exec
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