Brazil Minerals, Inc. announced that it has hired a new member for its management team in Brazil. Gisele Souza, J.D., a U.S. and Brazilian citizen, fluent in both English and Portuguese, has been hired as Vice President, Administration and is based in Montes Claros, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Ms. Souza is new interface with local government offices, regulators, and businesses, including large sand and mortar buyers, all primarily located in Montes Claros.

She oversees sales of mortar and sand, submits and monitors regulatory filings with various environmental and mining authorities, interfaces with local accountants and other service providers, and is in charge of human resources for subsidiaries.