40+ years of experience in the explosives and mining industries, Joao is heavily associated with the introduction and development of Bulk Explosives in Brazil and other parts of the world.
In 1989 he assumed the leadership of ICI's Canadian Bulk Explosives Group which operated 12 manufacturing plants serving more than 17 major mining oper
40+ years of experience in the explosives and mining industries, Joao is heavily associated with the introduction and development of Bulk Explosives in Brazil and other parts of the world.
In 1989 he assumed the leadership of ICI's Canadian Bulk Explosives Group which operated 12 manufacturing plants serving more than 17 major mining operations.
In 1993 he became the first non-expatriate President of ICI Explosives in Brazil and Chile and 1995 the first GM of ICI Explosives in Latin America.
After a few years of work with AECI in South Africa he worked the following 19 years as the GM of Dyno Nobel’s operations in Latin America.
Now the principal at Westbridge Americas LLC a consulting firm specializing in the Explosives and Mining industries.
He has a Civil Engineering degree from Mackenzie University in São Paulo, Brazil and has furthered his education at Templeton College in Oxford, UK and later at INSEAD in France.
With a solid career spanning over 40 years in geological exploration, business development, and mineral rights Moretzsohn has had the opportunity to collaborate with various exploration teams in diverse geological environments across Brazil, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Argentina, and South Africa. Between 1983 and 1990, he participated in seve
With a solid career spanning over 40 years in geological exploration, business development, and mineral rights Moretzsohn has had the opportunity to collaborate with various exploration teams in diverse geological environments across Brazil, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Argentina, and South Africa. Between 1983 and 1990, he participated in several mineral exploration projects at Vale, focusing on gold and base metals. In 1990, he pioneered remote sensing and image processing for exploration at Vale in Brazil. In 1994, he led a geology team at TVX Chile, conducting mineral exploration in the Andes through satellite image processing. In 1997, he joined Iamgold Brazil, managing exploration teams for gold prospecting. In 2008, he returned to Vale, joining the South American business development team. Additionally, he led Vale’s mineral rights team in Brazil, overseeing mining rights corporate governance and compliance worldwide.
A distinguished 39-year career included Dyno Nobel China/YG Industrial Group and GM of Fabchem in China.
Rui excels in spearheading strategic transformations and optimizing business operations across diverse manufacturing sectors. Has deep expertise in implementing robust quality management systems, enhancing operational efficiencies, and
A distinguished 39-year career included Dyno Nobel China/YG Industrial Group and GM of Fabchem in China.
Rui excels in spearheading strategic transformations and optimizing business operations across diverse manufacturing sectors. Has deep expertise in implementing robust quality management systems, enhancing operational efficiencies, and driving significant cost reductions.
During his career, he has developed an extensive network of contacts within the Chinese mining and explosives industries.
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