Eder Franco da Silva

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DISC Type : CD

Specialist, UG Mining & Facilities at Vale Base Metals

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Overview

Eder Franco da Silva is a Mining Lead with over 30 years of experience, holding an Executive MBA and a Six Sigma Green Belt. He specializes in strategic mine planning, operational excellence, and project management. Colleagues describe him as a high-level professional with extensive technical and managerial experience.

Eder demonstrates a strong commitment to his professional community, regularly participating in major industry events. His career has spanned Brazil, the USA, and Canada, reflecting a global perspective and adaptability within the international mining sector.

Unique fact: He has attended the major PDAC (Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada) mining convention in Toronto at least ten times.

Personality Overview

Rigorous & Demanding

Precise But Practical

Fast But Analytical

They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.  They respond well to strong and respectful communication. They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.

Topics They Care About

Operational Excellence
His profile emphasizes continuous improvement, cost reduction, and operational best practices, supported by his Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
Strategic Mine Planning
A core competency listed in his experience, focusing on managing mineral assets, resources, and reserves for long-term value.
Sustainable Solutions
He highlights his success in implementing innovative and sustainable solutions with a focus on environmental and safety standards.

Media Appearances

Eder has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2024 - 6-2025
Specialist, UG Mining & Facilities at Vale Base Metals
3-2018 - 1-2024
Corporate Mining Manager at Votorantim Cimentos North America (VCNA)
2-2014 - 2-2018
Senior Mining Business Engineer, Consultant at Petrus Consultoria e Serviços Geológicos
2-2014 - 2-2018
Senior Mining Engineer, Management, Consultant at Independent Business Consultant (Mining)
6-2010 - 7-2013
Services Leader & Country Manager (Brazil), Regional Services Leader & Principal Consultant (Canada) at Dassault Systèmes GEOVIA Inc.

Education

1984 - 1989
Bachelor's degree from UFOP - Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto
Mining Engineer from Escola De Minas

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Insights For Selling To Eder

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Eder is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Eder

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Eder move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Eder take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Eder

Personality Compatibility


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