our people
Serra Verde’s people are fundamental to delivering the company’s mission. Our culture, integrity, diversity, safety and judgement are what defines the company today. Together we work to sustain a better tomorrow.
Our Leadership
Ricardo Grossi
President and COO
Ricardo Grossi, the COO of Mineração Serra Verde, is a Mining Engineer with 22 years of experience.Ricardo Grossi has particular expertise in the management and operation of concentration and pelletizing plants, ore pipelines and cargo terminals. He was previously General Manager at Anglo Brazil, where he led operations at Minas Rio.
Throughout his career Ricardo Grossi has participated in national and international technical missions to assist customers and was responsible for product development processes as well as short and long-term strategic planning. His responsibilities have also included government relations as well as the management of environmental licensing processes.
Ricardo Grossi spent 16 years at Vale in different leadership positions, having been closely involved in the implementation of the Vargem Grande complex. Before joining SVPM, he served as COO at Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN).
He also holds a postgraduate degree in Entrepreneurship and Industrial Management.
Pedro burnier
Director Sustainability, Strategy and Corporate Affairs
Pedro Burnier has more than 20 years experience working for some of Brazil’s largest companies.Pedro Burnier has over 20 years of experience working at some of the largest companies in Brazil, with a solid track record in corporate sustainability.
Pedro has in-depth knowledge of sustainability topics, with expertise in health, safety, risk management, quality, and processes in large companies and projects. He has worked in the mining, steel, energy, renewable energy, and agroforestry sectors, collaborating with organizations such as BHP Brasil (Samarco & Renova), Ausenco, and ArcelorMittal.
He was a member of the Board Committees of Fundação Renova and Samarco, advising on the design and implementation of environmental remediation measures, as well as monitoring health and safety performance and promoting the adoption of best practices.
Pedro also has extensive experience in implementing certified management systems, such as ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18000, in various organizations.
He holds a master’s degree in Sustainability and Renewable Energy from the University of South Florida and an MBA from Fundação Getúlio Vargas. He also has an executive postgraduate degree for Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) at MIT – Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
júlio tôrres
Director of Operations
Júlio has worked for more than 35 years in the mine maintenance, operation and projects development.He began his career at Samarco Mineração where he held roles including Head of the Pelletizing Plant Department and Maintenance Manager of the Germano Mine.
Also at Samarco, he was Project Coordinator and General Manager of Project Implementation for over 15 years and led projects worth more than US$ 4 billion.
Subsequently, at Anglo American, he worked as General Manager of Maintenance and Engineering, before joining Mineração Serra Verde in 2023.
Júlio Tôrres holds a degree in Electrical Engineering and an MBA in Business Administration from Fundação Dom Cabral.
Our Workforce
Our local community has a tradition of working in mining over many generations. We employ approximately 400 people (full time staff and contractors) at our operation. More than 28% of our workforce are women and, as our operations expand, we aim to continue to attract a diverse workforce from our local area of Minaçu. Read more
We believe that diversity and inclusion each provide important learning opportunities which are linked closely to our Company values. We give meaning to these values by having a safe, healthy and diverse workforce. Read more about Health & Safety and our workplace culture.
Taking responsible actions to support our people is central to our culture. That includes the ability to show empathy, emotional intelligence, and an understanding about how best to achieve shared value for all our stakeholders.
We believe that achieving equal ethnic and cultural representation in our society, at work or home, is vitally important.
