International Workshop of Continuous Surface Miners Vermeer

Networking and knowledge

From global knowledge to the reality of mining in Brazil: two days to learn from those redefining the future of continuous mining.

📅 Date November 11–12, 2026
📍 Location Parauapebas · Pará · Brazil
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Two days that can transform the way you see mining.

The Vermeer Continuous Surface Miners International Workshop brings together mining leaders, international specialists and professionals who live the challenges of operations every day, for a practical, transparent exchange of experiences based on real results.

Over two days of exclusive immersion, you will have access to real case studies presented by specialists from Brazil, Chile, West Africa, Portugal and Australia, sharing lessons learned, operational challenges and solutions applied across different realities of global mining.

This event is an opportunity to see the technology in operation in the field, with technical visits to the Vale mining area, observing up close how Continuous Surface Miners are contributing to gains in productivity, operational efficiency and sustainability, plus an expedition to the Carajás National Forest (FLONA).

A unique experience to connect global knowledge, practical application and high-level networking in one of the world's most important mineral hubs.

Schedule

As a guest, your participation covers the two days of the Mining Workshop — November 10 is reserved for internal technical training of Vermeer Dealers.

Mining Workshop
Wednesday · November 11
08:30 – 09:00
Opening
Herbert Waldhuetter - Managing Director Latin America and Brazil
09:00 – 09:30
Vermeer Presentation – who we are, products, locations
Steve Heap - VP Business Development Vermeer Corporation
09:30 – 10:00
VLA Overview
Eltton Veras - Segment Manager Vermeer Latin America and Brazil
César Leite - Sales Manager - Vermeer Latin America
10:00 – 11:00
Geology and mineral exploration
To be confirmed - Geology Specialist - Vale
10:00 – 10:45
Vale Case Study
Edvaldo Moraes - Branch Manager Vermeer Brazil
Glayce Costa - Slope Reshaping and Continuous Miner Manager - Vale
To be confirmed - Applied Speleology Specialist for Mining - Vale
10:45 – 11:00
Vale case Q&A
Edvaldo Moraes / Glayce Costa / Speleology
11:00 – 11:45
Chile Case Study - Ataca Minerals and SQM
Christian Egaña - General Manager Vermeer Chile
11:45 – 12:00
Chile case Q&A
Christian Egaña - General Manager Vermeer Chile
12:00 – 13:30
Lunch
13:30 – 14:00
West Africa Case Study
Ruben Coppoolse - Managing Director Vermeer West Africa
14:00 – 14:15
West Africa case Q&A
Ruben Coppoolse - Managing Director Vermeer West Africa
14:15 – 14:45
Limestone Case Study - Portugal
João Mendonça - Managing Director Vermeer Portugal
14:45 – 15:00
Portugal case Q&A
João Mendonça - Managing Director Vermeer Portugal
15:00 – 16:30
Continuous Surface Miner Panel Discussion
Ruben Coppoolse, MRN, Hydro, Alcoa, Vale (operations and speleology) and other companies
Moderator: Eltton Veras and To be confirmed - Surface Miner Specialist - Vermeer Western Australia
16:30 – 17:00
Closing
Eltton Veras - Segment Manager Vermeer Latin America and Brazil
17:00 – 17:30
Networking Cocktail
All
Vale Miners Visit + Carajás National Forest (FLONA) Visit
Thursday · November 12
08:00
Departure from hotel to Vale Miners site
09:00
Live presentation of equipment and solutions
10:30
Vermeer Expedition – Carajás FLONA: Cave + Canga + Sunset
12:30
Lunch along the way
17:30
End of visit
18:00
Return to hotel
19:30
Closing Happy Hour
Return
Friday · November 13
Return day / transfer to the airport
In the field
See the equipment in action
Vermeer continuous surface miner in operation
Live Demonstration
Real Operation Demonstration
Get an up-close look at Vermeer continuous surface miners in full operation at the Carajás mines — with exclusive access to Vale's operation.
  • Productivity and operational performance in the field
  • Direct impact on cost per ton mined
  • Mining precision and selectivity in practice
  • Operational safety
  • Machine availability and ease of maintenance
Exclusive Expedition
Exclusive expedition to FLONA
Expedition to Carajás FLONA
The Carajás National Forest (FLONA), located in southeastern Pará, is a federal conservation unit that is home to rich Amazon biodiversity and world-class mining. During the expedition, we will visit areas with canga ore and natural cave sites, experiencing up close the geological and environmental challenges that shape mining operations in the region.

Technology that works where you work

01 ⛏️

Surface Miners

Equipment designed for maximum productivity in open-pit mining. See it in real operation at the Vale site.

02 🌳

Vegetation Suppression Line

Complete solutions for vegetation clearing and biomass processing in mining areas. From cutting to end use.

03 🕳️

Vacuum Equipment

Precision and safety in non-destructive excavation — essential for operations near structures and sensitive areas.

What you take away from this event

More than an event. An immersion in the best practices of global mining.

A unique opportunity to learn directly from those transforming mining and to experience, up close, technologies that are already delivering results in the world's most relevant operations.

Who will be at the table

Specialists from Vermeer Corporation, Vale leadership, and representatives from mining operations in Brazil and around the world.

Eltton Veras
Eltton Veras
Segment Manager - Vermeer Latin America and Brazil
Herbert Waldhuetter
Herbert Waldhuetter
Managing Director Latin America and Brazil
Steve Heap
Steve Heap
VP Business Development
Ruben Coppoolse
Ruben Coppoolse
Managing Director Vermeer West Africa
Christian Egaña
Christian Egaña
General Manager - Vermeer Chile
John Milligan
John Milligan
Director of Sales (Specialty Excavator) - Vermeer Corporation
Glayce Costa
Glayce Costa
Slope Reshaping and Continuous Miner Manager - Vale
A Confirmar
To be confirmed
Applied Speleology Specialist for Mining - Vale
César Leite
César Leite
Sales Manager Vermeer Latin America
Colm Rafferty
Colm Rafferty
VP - Asia & Developing Markets - Vermeer Corporation
Edvaldo Moraes
Edvaldo Moraes
Branch Manager Vermeer Brazil
João Mendonça
João Mendonça
Managing Director - Vermeer Portugal
A Confirmar
To be confirmed
Geology Specialist - Vale
A confirmar
To be confirmed
Surface Miner Specialist - Vermeer Western Australia

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