Mark Travers

Mark Travers is the Chief Executive Officer of Brazilian Nickel, where he leads the company’s strategic development and the advancement of the Piauí Nickel Project, an emerging, high-quality nickel asset positioned to support the global energy transition under robust ESG standards Prior to joining Brazilian Nickel, Mark served as Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Base Metals at Vale S.A. until the end of 2021. Based in Toronto, he was responsible for Vale’s global nickel and copper portfolio, overseeing operations across Canada, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Indonesia, and Japan. In this role, he played a central part in reshaping the Base Metals business and aligning its strategy with the energy transition. Mark brings more than 25 years of experience in the mining industry through senior leadership roles at Inco Limited and Vale, spanning legal, institutional relations, communications, and sustainability, including service as General Counsel. Earlier in his career, he practiced corporate and securities law in Toronto. He holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Ontario, a Bachelor of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School, and an MBA from York University.”