Resouro Strategic Metals Inc. (TSX-V: RSM) has appointed Daniel Kuhl to its Board of Directors as an independent, non-executive director, effective October 7, 2026. Kuhl brings 25 years of international mining experience, including senior roles at BHP and Vale, along with prior advisory work on Resouro's Novo Mundo gold project. The appointment is intended to strengthen the company's board capabilities as it advances its Brazilian mineral projects, including the flagship Tiros Titanium and Rare Earth Elements Project.

Key Points

  • Resouro Strategic Metals Inc. (TSX-V: RSM; ASX: RAU; OTCQB: RSGOF)
  • Daniel Kuhl appointed independent, non-executive director effective October 7, 2026
  • Kuhl previously chaired BHP Coal's Investments and Contracts Committee, approving approximately US$7 billion in capital projects, and supported more than US$5 billion in growth and M&A at Vale
  • Investors may be watching how Kuhl's capital allocation expertise influences the advancement of the Tiros and Novo Mundo projects in Brazil

Daniel Kuhl's Career Background at BHP, Vale, and Beyond

Kuhl's mining industry career spans more than a decade in senior roles at two of the world's largest mining companies. At BHP, he chaired the Coal division's Investments and Contracts Committee, overseeing approximately US$7 billion in capital project and contract commitments. At Vale, he supported more than US$5 billion in growth and M&A opportunities. Most recently, he served as Senior Advisor and Country Lead for Oliver Wyman in Santiago, Chile, advising mining and industrial executives across Latin America. He also led Amazon Web Services' global account relationships with its largest mining and metals clients through 2023. He holds an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management.

Prior Familiarity With Resouro's Novo Mundo Gold Project

A distinguishing element of Kuhl's appointment is his existing familiarity with the company. The announcement states he previously engaged with Resouro as an advisor on its Novo Mundo gold project, located in Mato Grosso state, Brazil. Non-Executive Chairman Simon Stilwell noted in the release that this firsthand knowledge of Novo Mundo, combined with Kuhl's capital allocation and project evaluation background at BHP and Vale, makes him a strong board addition as Resouro advances its Brazilian assets. The company did not disclose the scope or duration of that prior advisory engagement in the announcement.

Resouro's Brazilian Project Portfolio and Strategic Context

Resouro is a Vancouver-based mineral exploration and development company focused on Brazil. Its flagship Tiros Titanium and Rare Earth Elements Project comprises 28 mineral concessions totalling 497 km² in Minas Gerais state, supported by a JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate and a Preliminary Economic Assessment for a starter operation. The company is also developing the Novo Mundo gold project. The addition of a director with deep capital allocation experience and Latin American advisory credentials may be relevant to investors tracking the company's project advancement strategy. The immediate share price impact was not clear from available public information.