TAILINGS BRAZIL 2026

IBRAM is always committed to the highest international standards of safety and governance and, therefore, seeks transparency and trust in the management of these structures, which are fundamental to the mining sector. Tailings 2026 will discuss the importance of tailings disposal structures, highlighting the evolution of processes, licensing, and technical requirements aimed at increasing safety. The seminar will cover the management of interfaces between engineers of record, designers, and independent groups of international experts, as well as best practices in geotechnical engineering applied to dams and tailings piles, aligned with the best references and safety standards.

Seminar Objective

Promoting the exchange of knowledge regarding the importance of tailings disposal structures, the evolution of licensing, and the adoption of proper geotechnical practices, strengthening the integration between the professionals involved and contributing to the improvement of the safety of these structures.

We will bring together experts, leaders, and professionals to share best practices, present trends shaping the future, and foster strategic discussions.

An essential event for those seeking innovation, knowledge, and leadership in building a safer, more efficient, and sustainable industry.

SCHEDULE

Subject to change

Schedule

PROGRAM SUMMARY

COMPLETE PROGRAM

08:00

Auditório: Registration

09:00

Auditório: Opening Cerimony

Pablo Silva Cesário - Director of Institutional Relations | Acting CEO of IBRAM

Speaker

09:30

Auditório: Panel 1 - Dams: Safety, Engineering and Governance

Breno Castilho - General Manager - Geotechnical Governance and Compliance at Vale

Moderator

Donald East - Principal at EASTEC EIRL

Speaker

Fernando Damasio - Executive Director at Data Riders Consulting

Speaker

Fernando Schnaid - Full Professor at Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul | Director at Analysis Civil and Geotechnical Consulting

Speaker

11:30

Auditório: Keynote Lecture 1 - Tailings experiences in Southern Africa

Breno Castilho - General Manager - Geotechnical Governance and Compliance at Vale

Moderator

John Wates - Geotechnical and Tailings Engineer at John Wates Consulting

Speaker

12:30

Auditório: Lunch break

14:00

Auditório: Panel 2 - Assertive and Transparent Communication with Stakeholders

Ana Maria Ferreira da Cunha - Founder of the Prestas na Mina movement | Director of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at Anglo American | ESG Coordinator for Mining at IBRAM

Speaker

15:00

Auditório: Panel 3 - Technical Integration as a Pillar of Safety: Promoting Good Management in the Interface between EoR, Designers, and Independent Reviewers

Marcos Antônio Lemos Júnior - Senior Manager of Environment and Dam Management at CBMM

Moderator

Joaquim Pimenta de Ávila - President of ICOLD for the Americas | Owner of Pimenta de Ávila Consultoria

Speaker

Paulo César Abrão - Director at Geoconsultoria

Speaker

16:20

Auditório: Panel 4 - Brazilian Advances in the Governance and Regulation of Mining Tailings Safety

Vinícius Resende Domingues - General Manager of Regulatory Affairs - Mining, Energy, Oil and Gas at Vale S/A

Moderator

Luiz Paniago Neves - Director and Superintendent of Dam and Mining Stockpile Safety in Brazil at National Mining Agency - ANM

Speaker

Roberto Gomes - Director of Dam Management and Recovery of Mining and Industrial Areas at FEAM

Speaker