About Us

About DataRiders

Data Riders Educação e Consultoria Ltda. is a consulting firm specializing in the mining industry. We combine deep technical expertise with innovative technology to help mining companies achieve operational excellence and sustainability compliance.

Our team of international consultants works across four continents, bringing together decades of experience in geotechnical engineering, tailings management, governance, and artificial intelligence.

Rua Modesto Carvalho de Araújo 144, Belvedere – Belo Horizonte/Brasil, 30320-410

Mission

To empower the mining industry to adopt the most advanced sustainability practices, combining technical consulting, auditing and artificial intelligence to promote safety, environmental responsibility and operational efficiency on a global scale.

Vision

To be a global reference in innovation applied to sustainable mining, recognized for our ability to transform complex challenges into smart and accessible solutions that create value for companies, communities and the environment.

Values

Integrity and Transparency: we act with ethics and open communication in all projects.
Technical Excellence: our team seeks the most robust solutions based on science and data.
Innovation with Purpose: we apply technology intelligently, focused on generating real value.
Collaboration: we work side-by-side with customers, communities, and partners.

Global Experience

Our international consultants bring together years of accumulated expertise in areas such as Mining, Tailings Dams, Geotechnics, Hydrology, Governance, Technology and Artificial Intelligence.

Geotechnical engineering and tailings management
Governance structures and management systems
Change management and stakeholder engagement
Artificial intelligence and emerging technological innovations

We actively contribute to global mining standards, with renowned publications in geotechnics, hydrogeology, governance, technology and other initiatives.

Main Consultants

The senior consultants behind every Data Riders engagement — working side-by-side on real mining challenges across four continents.

Fernando Damasio

Principal Consultant / Director

Two decades of experience spanning technology, mining, steel and logistics. A global journey across four continents, recognized as an expert in automation, sensing and process control.

Johan du Toit

Principal Consultant / Director · PhD

30-year career in international consulting. Chemistry researcher in South Africa with a prestigious PhD, dedicated to operational excellence and organizational resilience across multiple continents.

Elaine Santos

Senior Consultant · Geotechnics & Water

Geotechnical and water-resources engineer with field and project experience across Brazilian mining operations. Focuses on tailings management, seepage analysis and water-balance reliability at the interface between geotechnics and hydrology.

Carlos Neves

Senior Consultant · GISTM & Process

Mining and process consultant with extensive experience in tailings governance and GISTM conformance. Bridges operations, engineering and audit teams to turn standards requirements into practical evidence packages.

Bernardo Cordeiro

Consultant · Mining, Management & Projects

Mining engineer with a management focus. Works across project delivery, operational excellence and integrated planning, translating technical detail into executive-ready recommendations.

Pablo Aguirre

Consultant · ESG, UX & Training

ESG specialist with a user-experience and training lens. Designs engagement programs, capability-building curricula and communication assets that connect technical work with the people who operate and govern mining sites.