Horizonte Minerals plc has appointed Philipa Varris as head of sustainability with immediate effect.
She joins the company’s senior management team in London, working closely with the Araguaia and Vermelho project teams in Brazil.
Ms Varris has held leadership positions in sustainability and environment, social and governance (ESG) management in mining for more 25 years, primarily in Africa and Australasia and across a number of mineral commodities.
She was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal for leadership in Australia’s largest community consultation and strategic vision development initiative.
In 2020, Ms Varris was also recognised in 2020 as one of the WIM UK 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining.
Ms Varris has led teams recognised with the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada award for environment and social responsibility, the AMEEF Award for environmental excellence, and the Mines and Money ESG producer of the year award, among others.
She holds an MSc in Natural Resources, is a chartered environmental professional, a member of the UK Committee of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and is a qualified board candidate with Corporate Directors International.