COSMO — Stochastic Mine Planning Laboratory

Marcelo Godoy joined AngloGold Ashanti in October 2021 as Chief Technology Officer. He is a recognised leader in the fields of resource evaluation and strategic mine planning. With over 25 years of experience in the mining industry, Marcelo was previously Senior Vice President Exploration at Newmont Corporation where he led the development of numerous innovation programs, including a world-class orebody risk management system that delivered a step change in the reliability of production forecasts. Prior to joining Newmont, he was Mining Sector Leader for Golder Associates in South America and a Director at Golder’s Global Board of Directors. During his tenure at Golder, Marcelo managed major mining feasibility studies and reserve compliance audits for Codelco, Vale, BHP, Anglo American and Antofagasta Minerals. Marcelo is a Mining Engineer and holds a Master’s degree in Geostatistics from the University of Rio Grande do Sul, in Brazil, and a PhD in Strategic Mine Planning from the University of Queensland, in Australia.