Aurizon Holdings Limited announced that Marcelo Bastos will join the company's Board as a Non-Executive Director with effect from November 15, 2017. Marcelo has more than 30 years of experience globally in the mining industry. He has extensive experience in major project development, operations, logistics and senior leadership in most of the major sectors of the mining industry including iron ore, gold, copper, nickel, zinc and coal. For the last six and a half years Marcelo was the Chief Operating Officer of MMG Limited with responsibility for the business in four continents and a member of many of the company Boards. Marcelo is currently a Non-Executive Director of Iluka Resources Limited and an External Director (Non-Executive Independent) of Golder Associates.