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André Figueiredo brings over 20 years of experience in the mining and metals industry, including 18 years at Vale, where he held key leadership roles as Director of Sales and Country Manager. For 4 years, he led pellet sales in the MENA region, spearheaded Vale’s reentry into the Indian market, and initiated iron ore sinter feed sales in Saudi Arabia. André also played a pivotal role in the initial phases of Vale’s megahubs in the GCC, contributing to the development of these strategic projects.
Currently, André is the Head of International Sales at Essar Metals and Mining, based in Dubai. In this role, he is responsible for driving Mesabi Metallics’ pellet sales outside the USA, leveraging his expertise in sales, strategy, and market development to foster global partnerships and achieve sustainable growth in the mining sector.