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Thamiris Lins Cantarelli

Position: Industrial Maintenance Coordinator 

Main activities: Leads the industrial maintenance department, regarding machinery and production facilities.

Date and place of birth: December 30, 1989, in Maceió, Alagoas State, Brazil.

Education: Electronic Engineer

Management style: Participatory, transformational and human in its essence.

Personal best achievement: My professional journey.

Person you would most like to meet: Angela Merkel, former Chancellor of Germany.

Philosophy of life: Humanist

Lindsey Ariane de Assis Weck

Position: Industrial production supervisor 

Main activities: Leads the industrial production of a wide range of explosives and accessories for open pit mining, underground mining and construction, regarding Brazilian and export markets.  

Date and place of birth: I was born on May 31, 1990, in Curitiba, Paraná State, Brazil.

Education: Production Engineer; Quality Specialist  

Management style: Servant leadership

Personal best achievement: I received the award for the best engineering student.

Person you would most like to meet: Retail store Magazine Luiza CEO Luiza Helena Trajano

Person you would most like to meet:  Pursue your dream, nobody can live it for you!

Cecilia Mariana Fortes Balbys De Arruda

Position: Blasting Services Supervisor 

Main activities: Leads blasting teams in mining operations.

Date and place of birth: June 17, 1990, in Paulo Afonso, Bahia, Brazil.

Education: Mining engineer

Management style: Advisory manager

Personal best achievement: The opportunity to go on an exchange programme to Europe.

Person you would most like to meet: Former US First Lady Michelle Obama.

Philosophy of life: Enjoy the simplicity of life. Know other countries and cultures and respect the people.

Thaís Costa Silva

Position: Projects Coordinator at Enaex Mining Technical Solutions

Main activities: Leads optimisation drilling and blasting projects based on the mine to mill methodology for the mining industry.  

Date and place of birth: January 20,1990, in Curvelo, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Education: Mining Engineer with an MBA in Business Management

Management style: Strategic to develop several activities and projects simultaneously, strong verbal, written, analytical and persuasive skills, and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management. 

Personal best achievement: Securing employment in South Africa despite high unemployment rates, and overcoming challenges related to English fluency.

Person you would like to meet: Michelle Obama, to discuss her transformative journey through education.

Philosophy of life: Always look for the balance between your personal life and your career. Trust in yourself and show it to others. If you believe in yourself, others will do the same. Talk with confidence and try to be a little bit better every day.

Message for other women leaders: The mining industry must develop surrounding communities, with education as the key to transforming lives. Ensure students have essentials like food and study time, and use resources to keep them motivated and in school. Offer job opportunities to families, preventing premature child labour. Regularly inspire students with successful role models to show that change through education is possible. Ultimately, transforming lives is the most rewarding achievement for professionals.

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