Julio Cezar Souza Santos

General Manager: Exploration, Mineral Resources & Geosciences at Nexa Resources SA

Julio Cezar Souza Santos possesses extensive experience in geological exploration, primarily within the mining sector. At Nexa Resources since June 2007, Julio Cezar has held several senior roles, including Exploration General Manager for Peru & Ecuador and Brazil & Namibia, where successful mine-site and exploration programs were executed, supporting corporate strategy. Responsibilities included overseeing project development, providing technical expertise across advanced projects, managing mineral rights, fostering teamwork across multiple departments, and maintaining stakeholder relationships. Prior to Nexa Resources, Julio Cezar held various positions in exploration geology, including roles at Petrus Consultoria Geologica, Arquipelago Engenharia Ambiental, and IPT. Academic credentials include a Master's degree in Metallogeny and Geochemistry from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and a Bachelor's degree in Geology from USP - Universidade de São Paulo.

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Nexa Resources SA

Nexa Resources SA, formerly VM Holding SA, is a Luxembourg-based company engaged in the mineral resources industry. The Company is a metals and mining entity mainly engaged in zinc content production, and whose product portfolio also includes copper, lead, silver and gold. Its mining and smelting presence is located in Brazil, conducted by Votorantim Metais Zinco SA, and in Peru, conducted by Compania Minera Milpo SAA, and Votorantim Metais-Cajamarquilla SA. Its controlling shareholder is Votorantim SA, a Brazilian privately owned industrial conglomerate that holds ownership interests in metal, steel, cement, energy and pulp companies, among others.


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São Paulo, Brazil

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5,001-10,000

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