Cerrado Gold Appoints Alonso Lujan as Vice President Exploration
June 4, 2025 www.cerradogold.com
Cerrado Gold Appoints Alonso Lujan as Vice President Exploration
• Proven track record of discovery, resource and production expansion
• Demonstrated success in both the Deseado Massif and the Iberian Pyrite Belt
TORONTO, ONTARIO – Cerrado Gold Inc. [TSX.V:CERT][OTCQX:CRDOF; FRA:BAI0] (“Cerrado” or
the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Alonso Lujan to the position of
Vice President Exploration effective June 1, 2025. Mr. Lujan has over 34 years of international
experience in mineral exploration with a p roven track record for discovery, resource and
production expansion. After joining Cerrado as a consultant in February 2025 , Mr. Lujan has now
been appointed Vice President of Exploration.
Most recently Mr. Lujan spent eight years with Sierra Metals (“Sierra”) as Vice President
Exploration where he led the significant expansion of the mineral resources across their mines by
25 million ounces of silver and 300 million pounds of copper . As the General Manager for Sierra’s
Mexican operations, he successfully expanded production and lowered the All-In-Sustaining-Cost
(“AISC”). Prior to Sierra, he spent six years with Matsa-Trafigura as the General Manager where he
led the discovery of 50 million tonnes of additional mineral resources in less than two years, and
doubled production from 2.2 to 4.6 million tonnes per year, which led to the growth in value of the
operation from US$300 million to US$1.6 billion. Prior to that, he worked with Hochschild Mining
and Minas de Bacis SA de CV, in the Deseado Massiff, where h is exploration and operational
expertise led to increased production.
Mark Brennan, Executive Chairman, commented: “On behalf of the Board and Management teams,
I would like to welcome Alonso to the team. He is a proven professional with a strong history of
finding and expanding mineral resources and increasing production output. His experience in the
Deseado Massif has provided a new perspective for a well planned and solid exploration program
for the current 20,000 metre drill program about to begin at Minera Don Nicolas . The primary
objective of the drill program is to add additional resources to extend the mine life at
MDNAdditionally, his strong experience and record while working in the Iberian Pyrite Bet, will
benefit the Company by potentially assisting in increasing the resource base and improving output
as we continue to advance and develop the Lagoa Salgada VMS project.”
About Cerrado
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Cerrado Gold is a Toronto -based gold production, development, and exploration company. The
Company is the 100% owner of the gold producing Minera Don Nicolás and Las Calandrias mine in
Santa Cruz province, Argentina . In Portugal, the Company holds an 80% interest in the highly
prospective Lagoa Salgada VMS project through its position in Redcorp - Empreendimentos
Mineiros, Lda. In Canada, Cerrado Gold is developing its 100% owned Mont Sorcier high purity Iron
orebproject located outside of Chibougamou, Quebec.
In Argentina, Cerrado is maximizing the asset value at its Minera Don Nicolas operation through
continued operational optimization , cost reductions and is growing production through its
operations at the Las Calandrias heap leach project. An extensive campaign of exploration is ongoing
to further unlock potential resources in our highly prospective land package in the heart of the
Deseado Masiff.
In Portugal, Cerrado is focused on the development of the highly prospective Lagoa Salgada VMS
project located on the prolific Iberian Pyrite Belt in Portugal. The Lagoa Salgada project is a high -
grade - low cost, polymetallic project, demonstrating a typical mineralization endowment of zinc,
copper, lead, tin, silver, and gold. Extensive exploration upside potential lies both near deposit and
at prospective step -out targets across the large 7,209 -hectare property concession. Located just
80km from Lisbon a nd surrounded by exceptional infrastructure, Lagoa Salgada offers a low -cost
entry to a significant exploration and development opportunity, already showing its mineable scale
and cashflow generation potential.
In Canada, Cerrado holds a 100% interest in the Mont Sorcier Iron project, which has the potential
to produce a high quality premium iron concentrate over a long mine life at low operating costs and
low capital intensity. Furthermore, its high grade and high purity product facilitates the migration
of steel producers from blast furnaces to electric arc furnaces , contributing to the decarbonization
of the industry and the achievement of sustainable development goals.
For more information about Cerrado please visit our website at: www.cerradogold.com.
Mark Brennan
CEO and Chairman
Mike McAllister
Vice President, Investor Relations
Tel: +1-647-805-5662
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