Highlights

- Appointment of Nelson Silva as Senior Safety and Social Performance Advisor 
to lead environmental, health, safety and community initiatives 

- Demonstrates Appian's commitment to ensuring Tier 1 HSE standards 

- Nelson brings significant experience with some of the world's leading natural 
resources companies with a particular focus on Brazil
Appian Capital Advisory LLP ("Appian" or the "Company"), the investment advisor 
to long-term value focused private equity funds that invest solely in mining 
and mining related companies, announces the appointment of Nelson Silva as the 
Company's Senior Safety and Social Performance Advisor ("SSSPA"). 

In his role as SSSPA, Nelson will assess and advise Appian and its portfolio 
companies on safety, environmental and community matters, to ensure Tier 1 
standards are established and maintained across the business. He will work 
closely with the management teams of the firm's operated assets including 
Atlantic Nickel's producing Santa Rita nickel-copper-cobalt project and 
Mineracao Vale Verde's copper-gold Serrote project in Brazil, while also 
advising businesses in which the Company holds a significant minority interest 
including Roxgold's assets in Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire, Harte Gold's 
Sugar Zone mine in Canada, Peak Resources' Ngualla rare earth project in 
Tanzania and Kalbar Resources' mineral sands project in Victoria, Australia. 

Nelson will also assist the Company with its broader stakeholder initiatives 
and due diligence on future acquisitions from an environmental, health, safety 
and community perspective, to ensure that Appian's strong record and 
operational excellence is maintained.

Additionally, he has been appointed as a trustee of Appian's philanthropic 
vehicle, the Appian Way Charitable Foundation ("AWCF"), where he will play a 
central role in AWCF's strategy and operations. 

Nelson has spent over 40 years in the natural resources sector, holding 
leadership roles with major international companies particularly focused on 
Brazil, coupled with strong environmental, health, safety and community 
relations experience. Most recently he was Chief Strategy and Performance 
Officer and member of the Executive Team of Petrobras, and previously CEO of BG 
Group in South America. He was also President of the Aluminium business and 
Director of Carbon Steel Materials at BHP Billiton, and prior to that Marketing 
and Sales Director at Vale. Nelson is also an independent board member of 
Compass Group Plc (UK), where he is Chairman of the Corporate Responsibility 
Committee, Nutrien Ltd (Canada), Altera Infrastructure (Norway) and Cosan Ltd 
(Brazil).  

He is a Brazilian citizen, is a graduate of the University of Sao Paulo and 
holds a masters degree from Fundacao Getulio Vargas. 

Michael W. Scherb, Founder and CEO of Appian, commented: 

"I am very pleased to announce Nelson's appointment as Appian's Senior Safety 
and Social Performance Advisor, where he will lead our environmental, health, 
safety and community initiatives across our portfolio. This reaffirms our 
commitment to best-in-class HSE practices. His significant experience with some 
of the world's leading companies will be a real asset to our business, further 
strengthening our robust policies and procedures. Nelson's appointment comes at 
a very exciting time for Appian, and he will play a crucial role as we enter 
our next phase growth." 

Nelson Silva, SSSPA of Appian, commented:

"This is a very exciting time to be joining Appian and I am delighted to be 
part of such an innovative and entrepreneurial firm that places environmental, 
health, safety and community initiatives at the heart of its business culture. 
I look forward to working with the business and its portfolio companies, 
building on the strong foundations already in place, as it continues to be the 
partner of choice in the metals and mining sector."

For further information:
Finsbury +44(0)20-7251-3801 / AppianCapital-LON@finsbury.com 
Charles O'Brien, Ruban Yogarajah, Richard Crowley
Appian Capital Advisory +44(0)207004-0951 / info@appiancapitaladvisory.com
Michael W. Scherb

About Appian Capital Advisory LLP

Appian Capital Advisory LLP is the investment advisor to long-term value 
focused private equity funds that invest solely in mining and mining related 
companies.

Appian is a leading investment advisor in the metals and mining industry, with 
global experience across South America, North America, Australia and Africa and 
a successful track record of supporting companies to achieve their development 
targets.

SOURCE: Appian Capital Advisory LLP