Exhibit 5.16

CONSENT OF ANDERSON GONCALVES CANDIDO

The undersigned hereby consents to the use of the report listed below, and the information derived therefrom, as well as to the reference to his name, in each case where used or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement on Form F-10 of Ero Copper Corp., including in the Annual Information Form filed as an exhibit thereto, being filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and any amendments thereto.

1. Technical Report on the Furnas Project entitled “Furnas Copper Project – Pará State, Brazil – NI43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate Technical Report”, dated November 18, 2024 with an effective date of June 30, 2024.

Yours truly, 

/s/ Anderson Goncalves Candido

Anderson Goncalves Candido

FAusIMM (#990424)

Dated: August 29, 2025