About us
Our mission is to support a sustainable energy future by empowering growth in the electric vehicle industry as one of the world’s largest producers of environmentally sustainable lithium
Demand for electric vehicles (EVs) continues
to rise
Increased demand for EVs has created an increase in demand for the raw materials required to build and power these vehicles.
Our 100% owned Grota do Cirilo project in Brazil will help bring more environmentally sustainable lithium concentrate to the global EV supply chain.
Since the inception of Sigma Lithium in 2012, ESG has been at the core of everything we do. We have consistently adhered to the highest standards in this area, from the preservation of regional ecosystems and our transformative social impact on local communities, to our passion for helping supply the global transition to electric energy.
Lithium is a key component of the lithium-ion battery used to power EVs
If these minerals are not mined sustainably,
it could undermine the environmental value of electrified mobility. That is why we are developing – as part of our ESG-focused strategy – one of the largest hard rock lithium projects in the world.
Sigma Lithium's key targets that drive progress
Green Power, Transformative Social Impact.
Sustainable
Become a leading supplier of environmentally sustainable lithium concentrate
Net Zero
Achieved Net Zero in 2023
Recyclable
Produce 100% dry stacked and recyclable tailings for use in other industries
Water Recirculation
Utilize 100% water recirculation through our production process
Hydropower
Power our facilities with 100% green hydropower
Agroforestry
Preserve and develop agroforestry systems in the regional ecosystem
Jobs
Create more than 1,550 direct jobs and 13,000 indirect jobs with 85% of the workforce being local
Education
Deliver high-quality education in local municipalities
Board of directors
Ana Cristina Cabral has over 20 years of experience as a senior banker at global investment banks in New York, London and São Paulo. Ms. Cabral is a former Head of Lat. Am. Capital Markets at Goldman Sachs in New York and a former Managing Director at the firm. Ms. Cabral has been involved in a large number of transactions over her career, totaling more than US$100 billion, five of which won the prestigious IFR “Deal of the Year” award, including the privatization of Vale in 1996 and the acquisition of Inco by Vale in 2006. Ms. Cabral has an MBA degree from Columbia Business School and a Master in Finance degree from London Business School. Ms. Cabral serves on the Advisory Board of Columbia University Global Centers and is a CCEC board member of The American School of São Paulo.
Marcelo Paiva is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of A10 Investimentos. He is the portfolio manager of A10 FIA, the Corporation’s largest shareholder. Mr. Paiva has over 20 years of experience in asset management and investment banking in New York, London and São Paulo. Prior to A10 Investimentos, Mr. Paiva was a Portfolio Manager at the Mittal Family Office in São Paulo. Previously, he was a Vice-President at the U.K. asset manager Millennium Global in London, which, at the time, had over US$15 billion in assets under management and was one of the largest hedge funds in Europe. Mr. Paiva also held investment banking positions at Credit Suisse in London and UBS in New York. He has an MBA from INSEAD in France and completed the MBA Exchange Program at The Wharton School. Marcelo is a CFA Charterholder.
Mr. Zagottis is a member of the board of directors and of the control group of RD Saúde, Brazil´s leading drugstore chain, with 3,000 stores and US$7 billion in revenues (2023). The company is listed on the São Paulo Stock Exchange.
At RD Saúde, Mr. Zagottis leads the finance committee, is a member of the strategy committee and represents the company at the boards of two investees and also of ABRAFARMA, the Brazilian Chain Drugstores Association, having been its chairman from 2018-2021.
Mr. de Zagottis has worked as a C-level executive at RD Saúde from 2000 to 2024, having been responsible for investor relations, corporate planning, M&A and business development, including Univers, its proprietary PBM, RD Brands, its private label business, and RD Ventures, RD Saúde´s corporate venture capital platform, with investments in more than 10 start-ups. Outside RD Saúde, Mr. de Zagottis is a board member of Pet Love, the leader and pioneer in ecommerce and health insurance for pets in Brazil.
Previously, Mr. de Zagottis worked as a consultant for both McKinsey (1998-2000) and Arthur Andersen (1992-1996). He holds an MBA from the University of Michigan and a BBA from Fundação Getúlio Vargas in São Paulo, Brazil.
Mr. Azar has over 17 years of experience of Canadian and international investment management.
Mr. Azar is the founder and managing partner of JISRAK, a Montreal based research firm specialized in sourcing and oversight of portfolios on behalf of international Limited Partners.
Previously Mr. Azar was a Director at Innocap (a US$ 50 billion alternative investment platform owned by BNY Mellon, Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec – CDPQ and BNP Paribas) in Montreal for over 10 years. Mr. Azar also worked for 5 years at HSBC Private Banking in Dubai, Geneva, London and New York.
Mr. Azar holds a MSc in Management from the HEC School of Management in Paris and a B. Eng. Electrical Engineering from the American University of Beirut. He is a certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM), Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA). He is a native Arabic and French speaker.
Alexandre Rodrigues Cabral is an academic focused on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Mr. Rodrigues is a member of the Board of the Université de Sherbrooke, and for the last 27 years he has been teaching Environmental Management and Sustainability, Environmental Geotechnics and Soil Mechanics.
He has vast and unique experience in geotechnical issues, such as the beneficial use of industrial residues as a substitute for natural soils. Mr. Rodrigues led successful pioneering projects in the proper use of industrial by-products.
Mr. Rodrigues was vice-president of the Canadian Geotechnical Society in the 2000s and is presently a member of the Scientific Advisory Panel of the International Waste Working Group (IWWG).
Mr. Rodrigues has worked as a consultant for several companies in Canada, Europe and South America. Previously, he worked for Serrener Consultation, D&G Enviro-Group and Enge-Rio.
From 2002 to 2015, Mr. Rodrigues also supervised a humanitarian group in Peru, Haiti, Burkina Faso and Malawi.
Mr. Rodrigues holds a B.Eng. from PUC-Rio, Brazil; a M.Sc. (Mineral Engineering) from École Polytechnique de Montréal and a Ph.D. (Civil Eng. & Applied Mechanics) from McGill University.
Management
Ana Cristina Cabral has over 20 years of experience as a senior banker at global investment banks in New York, London and São Paulo. Ms. Cabral is a former Head of Lat. Am. Capital Markets at Goldman Sachs in New York and a former Managing Director at the firm. Ms. Cabral has been involved in a large number of transactions over her career, totaling more than US$100 billion, five of which won the prestigious IFR “Deal of the Year” award, including the privatization of Vale in 1996 and the acquisition of Inco by Vale in 2006. Ms. Cabral has an MBA degree from Columbia Business School and a Master in Finance degree from London Business School. Ms. Cabral serves on the Advisory Board of Columbia University Global Centers and is a CCEC board member of The American School of São Paulo.
Matthew DeYoe joined the Company as Executive Vice President for Corporate Affairs and Strategic Development on October 26, 2023, based in the United States. Prior this, Mr. Deyoe was the leading coverage research director for lithium and chemical companies over the past four years for Bank of America and has also held positions on the buy-side at hedge funds where he specialized in chemical, lithium, and energy investments. Mr. Deyoe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Georgetown University and is a CFA charterholder.
Paula joined Sigma Lithium in August 2023 as Legal Director. Paula has over 17 years experience as a corporate lawyer and built her career as an M&A and private equity lawyer in top ranked local and foreign lawfirms. Before joining Sigma, Paula acted as legal executive in large corporations, managing multidisciplinary teams and complex corporate governance structures. Paula has also held positions as a legal executive abroad, having worked in New York, Houston and Mexico City.
Daniel is Investor Relations Director at Sigma Lithium. He was previously a Senior Advisor for the Turnaround & Transformation and Corporate Finance & Strategy practice areas of the Boston Consulting Group. Prior to that, he was Head of Investments of RK Partners and an investment officer at Angra Infra.
Daniel also held investment banking positions at Goldman Sachs in Sao Paulo and with JP Morgan in London. He holds an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Tufts University
Ligia has over 20 years of experience as a Senior Consultant, Professor and Researcher at Fundação Getulio Vargas on Human Rights and Business, Corporate Strategic Planning and Corporate Governance practices in accordance with ESG performance standards.
She holds a PhD in Business Law and Corporate Governance from University of São Paulo, having done research exchange at La Sapienza-Roma and IE Business School in Madrid. In those areas, Ligia is also experienced on working in large law firms.
Forerunner – in Brazil – of the creation of metrics and diagnostic evaluation surveys for the implementation of corporate policies focused on human rights, ethical standards of performance, innovation and diverse collective intelligence.
She has experience in institutional relations and public policy through dialogue with various stakeholders, formulating interaction channels, including the various instances of Public Authority.
Ligia is a member of several boards, including FIESP, Conselho de Líderes da CNI, Energy Transition Committee of CDESS, Global Compact UN, Women’s Entrepreneurship Committee (Ministry of Economy), Ambassador of Zumbi dos Palmares College and at Grupo Mulheres do Brazil.
In that last institution, which engages more than 120,000 women, she is Director of Institutional and Government Relations since its conception.
Keith Prentice is a seasoned leader in mine development and construction, with significant experience in Africa and internationally. Keith was formerly the Director of Processing at Sigma Lithium, where he most recently co-led the operational ramp-up of the Greentech Plant. Prior to joining Sigma Lithium, Keith served in leadership roles at Sierra Rutile Limited and Okavango Mining Engineering, where he developed and implemented major capital projects, managed project risk and mitigation, and worked alongside executive management on forecasting and reporting. Keith’s experience also includes roles as General Manager of Business Development at ELB/PBA Engineering and Departmental Head of Process at Kenmare Resources Plc. Earlier in his career, Keith spearheaded mining projects across Africa, and held various managerial positions at De Beers. Keith holds a degree in Extraction Metallurgy from the School of Mines at the University of Johannesburg and a Production Management Diploma from Technikon RSA.
Reinaldo Brandão is a senior mining executive with over 30 years of industry experience in complex mine systems operation from pit to port in global companies of mining and metallurgy. He holds a degree in Filtration Dry Stacking of Iron Ore Tailings from USP – Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo. Reinaldo has extensive experience in greenfield projects involving R&D and implementation, as well as operations with a focus on sustainability and ESG. Prior to joining Sigma Lithium, Reinaldo was a senior mining and metallurgy consultant at Norsk Hydro, as well as COO of Iron Ore at Anglo American Brazil, and COO and Mining Managing Director (CEO) of Vallourec & Sumitomo Brazil. Reinaldo began his career in mining leadership at Vale, where he held roles including Mining Automation Manager, Mine Operations Coordinator, and various engineering positions.
Reinaldo has a PhD in mine planning from Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto and He also received an MS in Engineering and a Bachelors in Mining Engineering from Escola De Minas.
Iran Zan is a geologist with over 12 years of professional experience in mining. Throughout his career, his work has included exploration and operational geology as well as administrative management in the pre-construction, implementation, and pre-operation phases of lithium and heavy minerals mines. Iran has held senior positions as Director of Community Relations and Institutions and Senior Exploration Geologist at Sigma Lithium over the past seven years. Previously, Iran was a Full Exploration Geologist at Mineração Taboca S.A. and Yamana Gold Inc. Iran holds a bachelor’s degree in Geology and Geosciences from the Universidade Estadual de Campina
Fádwa Andrade holds a degree in Social Communication, a postgraduate degree in Business Management from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica of Minas Gerais and an Master Business Administration from the renowned Fundação Getúlio Vargas, in addition to being a specialist in the global agenda of Human Rights. With more than 20 years of experience in the mining sector, she has worked as a Senior Executive of Sustainability, Communications and Human Rights at companies such as Vale, Kinross Gold Corporation, AngloGold Ashanti and Norsk Hydro.
Corporate Governance
The Board of Directors of Sigma Lithium Corporation (the “Company”) sets high standards for the Company’s employees, officers and directors. Implicit in this philosophy is the importance of sound corporate governance. It is the duty of the Board of Directors to serve as a prudent fiduciary for shareholders and to oversee the management of the Company’s business. To fulfill its responsibilities and to discharge its duty, the Board of Directors follows the procedures and standards that are set forth in these guidelines. These guidelines are subject to modification from time to time as the Board of Directors deems appropriate in the best interests of the Company or as required by applicable laws and regulations.
Governance Documents
- 2024 Board Diversity Disclosure Matrix
- 2023 Board Diversity Disclosure Matrix
- Board of Directors Mandate
- Chair of the Board of Directors Position Description
- Chief Executive Officer Position Description
- Timely Disclosure Confidentiality and Insider Trading Policy
- Whistleblower Policy
- Clawback Policy
- Statement of Differences
- Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
- Forced Labour Report
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Alexandre Rodrigues Cabral
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Ana Cabral
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Bechara Azar
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Eugenio de Zagottis
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Marcelo Paiva
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Maria José Salum
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Vicente Lobo
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