Fernanda Gontijo Fernandes Niquini is a Post Doctoral Researcher from UFRGS. Graduated in Statistics by UFMG in 2011, with Master Science in Mining Engineering by UFOP in 2013 and Doctor Degree in Mining Engineering by UFRGS in 2020, her researchs are foucused in geometallurgy, geostatistics and QA/QC areas. She worked seven years in two major mining companies (Vale S/A and Vale Fertilizantes) and developed academical reasearchs for phosphate, gold, zinc, bauxite, iron and copper mining houses.