Marcelo Godoy

Chief Technology Officer, AngloGold Ashanti

Marcelo Godoy joined AngloGold Ashanti in October 2021 bringing deep expertise in resource modeling, mine planning and project development, as well as a track record in leading technical teams and introducing technology to drive competitive advantage. With over 25 years of experience in the mining industry, Marcelo was previously Senior Vice President, Exploration at Newmont Corporation where he led the development of numerous innovation programs, including a world-class orebody risk management system. Prior to joining Newmont, he was Mining Sector Leader for Golder Associates in South America. During his tenure at Golder, Marcelo managed major mining feasibility studies and reserve compliance audits for Codelco, Vale, BHP, Anglo American and Antofagasta Minerals. Marcelo is a Mining Engineer with a Masters in Geostatistics from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, and a PhD in Strategic Mine Planning from the University of Queensland in Australia.