Vince Agnello – Competent Valuator (CoV) and Mining Industry Consultant

Expertise in Mining Valuations and Advisory Services

Vince Agnello is a highly experienced Competent Valuator (CoV) and consultant to the global mining industry. With over 23 years of industry expertise, including 19 years as a CoV, Vince has worked across all major commodities, minor minerals, and a wide range of international jurisdictions.

He has been a core member of Snowden Optiro’s corporate advisory division for more than 17 years, contributing to independent technical reviews, audits, valuations, and market studies of mineral projects and properties.

Professional Background

Before joining Snowden (now Snowden Optiro) in 2006, Vince worked at the Department of Minerals and Energy as a commodity specialist. During his four years there, his focus was on industrial minerals, conducting detailed analysis of mineral markets, supply and demand trends, and providing statistical interpretation to support industry and government decision-making.

Recent Mining Projects and Valuation Work

Vince’s extensive project portfolio includes:

• Preparation of Competent Persons Reports and NI 43-101 Technical Reports for listings of major platinum and gold producers.

• Completion of more than 30 mineral property valuations covering commodities such as platinum, coal, gold, graphite, uranium, bauxite, dimension stone, and diamonds.

• Delivery of fair and reasonable opinions across diamond, copper, and platinum assets.

• Participation in 15 due diligence reviews on mining feasibility studies and projects for debt and project finance.

• Authoring in-depth market and technical reports on uranium, copper, chromite, manganese, neodymium, vanadium, carbonates, and coal.

Professional Credentials

Vince is recognised under multiple international reporting and valuation codes, including:

• Competent Valuator (SAMREC)

• Qualified Valuator (CIMVAL)

• Practitioner/Specialist (Valuations) under VALMIN Code

With this unique blend of technical expertise, valuation experience, and international perspective, Vince is trusted by mining companies, investors, and regulators to deliver independent, transparent, and defensible assessments of mineral assets.