Marcelo Bastos was the chief operating officer of global resources company, MMG, with responsibility for operations in three continents. He has extensive experience in major projects development and operation, and company management in the metals and mining industry (iron ore, gold, copper, nickel and coal sectors). Mr Bastos was also the chief executive of BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA), president of Nickel West (BHP Billiton), president and chief operating officer of Cerro Matoso and Nickel Americas (BHP Billiton), and had a 19-year career with Vale (CVRD) in senior management and operational positions including as director of non-ferrous operations. He is a non-executive director of Aurizon Holdings and Golder Associates, was non-executive director of Golding Contractors, former member of the Western Australia Chamber of Mines and Energy, and was vice president of the Queensland Resources Council.
