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Maurício Angelo

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Maurício Angelo’s Biography

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Maurício Angelo is an award-winning international investigative journalist and the founder of The Mining Observatory, a Brazilian based investigative journalism Centre and think tank established in 2015.

Hold a Master's Degree in Sustainable Development at the University of Brasília (UnB), grade 7 CAPES (maximum score).

Mauricio has taken on the task of investigating the extractive sector, specifically mining, earning him international acclaim. In 2019 he received of the Excellence in Journalis…

Prêmio Especialistas

2022 - Metals and Mining

Considered one of the Top 3 journalist experts in Extractive Sector in Brazil in 2022.

Prêmio Especialistas

2021 - Metals and Mining

Considered one of the Top 3 journalist experts in Extractive Sector in Brazil in 2021.

Inter American Press Association - Excellence in Journalism Award

2019 - Opinion

Winner of the “Opinion” category with the text "For the brazilian doublethinking, Roger Waters is a threat" for Movin' Up.

V Petrobras Journalism Award

2018

Finalist of the V Petrobras Journalism Award in the category "Regional North / Midwest" with the story "Caiuá, the $2 billion NGO that became the owner of indigenous health in Brazil", for The Intercept, selected among other 2.159 reports.