Gelson Batista

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Ero Copper Corp., effective 1 Jan 2025, succeeding Makko DeFilippo -- missing from this DB entirely before this batch (only the CEO, Executive Chairman and CFO were tracked). Over 25 years of international mining experience. Joined Ero in Sep 2024 as Senior Vice President, Operations. Immediately before Ero, ArcelorMittal's Chief Operating Officer, Mining and Executive Director for the company's integrated mining and steel operations in Central Asia; before that, ArcelorMittal's Mining Chief Technology Officer in London (technical services, global exploration and innovation). Earlier career at Rio Tinto and with engineering/technology companies in Canada and South America. Degree in Mining Engineering, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil.