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LONDON, November, 21, 2022, /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

Appointment of Silvio Lima adds significant ESG expertise to projects

Silvio will work closely with local management teams, while supporting the

Appian Way Charitable Foundation's efforts to allocate capital across social

initiatives

Formerly Director of Corporate Affairs and People at Appian Capital 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, today announces the appointment of Silvio Lima as

Head of Corporate Affairs, ESG and Community Engagement.

Based in London and Brazil, Silvio will be brought into Appian's projects to

provide the business' Investment Committee with insights from an ESG and in

particular community engagement perspective. Post-investment, Silvio will be

heavily involved in developing and implementing a permitting and community

strategy for the Company's local management teams.

As part of his new role, he will also spend more time with the Appian Way

Charitable Foundation ("AWCF"), Appian's philanthropic vehicle, focused on

allocating capital across social initiatives unique to each project. Since

2019, AWCF has prioritised educational projects, including supporting a teacher

training programme in the Alagoas region of Brazil. Additionally, the charity

provided a social and community budget of $1.7m at Mineração Vale Verde and

Atlantic Nickel for hygiene products and equipment across local communities

during the Covid-19 pandemic.

With more than 16 years of experience in metals, aeronautics, and mining,

Silvio has a significant track-record managing complex communication and

engagement projects in a multi-stakeholder environment – dealing with

governments, public, private and third sector with an effective and sustainable

approach. He joins from Appian Capital Brazil, where he was Director of

Corporate Affairs and People from September 2019. During his time at the

business, Atlantic Nickel and Appian returned the Santa Rita mine into

production with the first sale of nickel concentrate being consummated in

January 2020.

Before joining Appian Capital Brazil, Silvio held executive positions at

Accenture Strategy Consulting, served as Head of Social Performance at

AngloAmerican for the Minas-Rio system and for the Nickel operations in Brazil,

and was part of Kinross, where he served as Director of Corporate Affairs.

Silvio graduated from the Federal University of Minas Gerais with a Bachelor of

Science in Control and Automation Engineering and gained a Master degree in

Aeronautical Engineering from the Technological Institute of Aeronautics.

Silvio holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.

Michael W. Scherb, Founder and CEO of Appian, commented: "It is great to

welcome Silvio, after seeing first-hand his excellent work at Appian Capital

Brazil. His deep understanding of our existing projects, and Appian's ambition

to meet our robust ESG commitments, means we are well-positioned to deliver

value for our investors and the communities where we operate. ESG is central to

every investment decision that Appian makes, and Silvio's appointment

reinforces the strategic importance of ESG for our future success."

Silvio Lima, Head of Corporate Affairs, ESG and Community Engagement at Appian,

said: "I am delighted to join Appian, after seeing the fantastic work of the

business at Appian Capital Brazil since 2019. Appian has prioritised ESG across

all the business' projects, reflecting the leadership of Appian in the sector

and its competitive differentiation to peers. I look forward to working with

Michael, the whole Appian team, local portfolio companies and indeed colleagues

at AWCF so that we maintain a Tier-1 standard over the years to come."

For further information:

FGS Global +44 (0)20 7251 3801 / AppianCapital-LON@fgsglobal.com

Charles O'Brien, Richard Crowley, Theo Davies-Lewis

Appian Capital Advisory +44 (0)20 7004 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, with a global operating portfolio overseeing nearly 5,000 employees.

Appian has a global team of 58 experienced professionals with presences in

London, Toronto, Vancouver, Lima, Belo Horizonte, Montreal and Perth.

For more information please visit www.appiancapitaladvisory.com, or find us on

LinkedIn or Instagram.

About Appian Way Charitable Foundation

The Appian Way Charitable Foundation seeks to contribute to the health and

equal education of the children in the communities and principal regions Appian

invests into, with the aim of contributing to social advancement and improving

long-term environmental stability in these regions.

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source: Appian Capital Advisory LLP