Full Name
Rafael D M de Araújo
Job Title
President
Company
Autoridade Nacional dos Minerais. IP
Speaker Bio
Rafael de Araújo started his career in the field of geology in 2010 when he graduated from the Bachelor of Geoscience at the Institut Teknologi Adhi Tama Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. At the early stages of his career, Rafael de Araújo actively participated in different organizations, where he learns to develop his leadership skills as the leader of youth organizations.
In 2012, Rafael de Araújo receives SERN – Fulbright scholarship to continue his master’s degree in Geological Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, Missouri, USA.
Upon his return to the country, in 2015, Rafael de Araújo joined the Instituto do Petróleo e Geologia (IPG) as geologist for Landslide and at the same time he serves as an instructor in one of Timor Leste’s universities, lecturing geological engineering.
In 2015, Rafael de Araújo formed a consulting firm, providing services pertaining to the mitigation of landslide as well as offering services on preparing mining proposal and environmental related documents for different companies operating in the extraction of sand and gravel in the territory of Timor Leste.
Rafael de Araújo joined Autoridade Nacional do Petróleo e Minerais (ANPM) in 20216 and served as Manager for Mineral Exploration and Exploitation.
In 2020 Rafael de Araújo was selected for the Director for Mineral Technical and Operation through a competitive test; Rafael de Araújo’s main responsibilities were to manage the mineral technical operations under Mineral Directorate within the ANPM.
On September 2023, Rafael de Araújo was appointed by the Government of Timor Leste to lead Government public institution namely the Autoridade Nacional dos Minerais (ANM). Rafael de Araújo serves as the President of the regulatory authority body as well as the Chairman of the Board of Director of ANM.
In addition, Rafael de Araújo has sets of understanding on Timor Leste’s geological condition as well as Timor Leste’s legal frameworks in the mining sector.
For more than ten years of serving as a public servant has enabled him to face challenges and opportunities on the development of mining industry in the country.
Rafael de Araújo devoted his career to the development of the mining sector in the country and committed his knowledge and skills to contribute to the values of the people of Timor Leste.
In 2012, Rafael de Araújo receives SERN – Fulbright scholarship to continue his master’s degree in Geological Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, Missouri, USA.
Upon his return to the country, in 2015, Rafael de Araújo joined the Instituto do Petróleo e Geologia (IPG) as geologist for Landslide and at the same time he serves as an instructor in one of Timor Leste’s universities, lecturing geological engineering.
In 2015, Rafael de Araújo formed a consulting firm, providing services pertaining to the mitigation of landslide as well as offering services on preparing mining proposal and environmental related documents for different companies operating in the extraction of sand and gravel in the territory of Timor Leste.
Rafael de Araújo joined Autoridade Nacional do Petróleo e Minerais (ANPM) in 20216 and served as Manager for Mineral Exploration and Exploitation.
In 2020 Rafael de Araújo was selected for the Director for Mineral Technical and Operation through a competitive test; Rafael de Araújo’s main responsibilities were to manage the mineral technical operations under Mineral Directorate within the ANPM.
On September 2023, Rafael de Araújo was appointed by the Government of Timor Leste to lead Government public institution namely the Autoridade Nacional dos Minerais (ANM). Rafael de Araújo serves as the President of the regulatory authority body as well as the Chairman of the Board of Director of ANM.
In addition, Rafael de Araújo has sets of understanding on Timor Leste’s geological condition as well as Timor Leste’s legal frameworks in the mining sector.
For more than ten years of serving as a public servant has enabled him to face challenges and opportunities on the development of mining industry in the country.
Rafael de Araújo devoted his career to the development of the mining sector in the country and committed his knowledge and skills to contribute to the values of the people of Timor Leste.
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