Wood Mackenzie
Director of Research, Base and Precious Metals
Master in Engineering of Mineral Processing from the Montana School of Mines, USA and MBA from the Pacific University. He has 40 years of mining experience and is considered an expert in the industry in the area of Mineral Economics. He was member of the Board and Shareholders' Meeting of Minero Peru, Centromin Peru and Hierro Peru, Superintendant of Copper and Gold Mines in Nicaragua and Peru and lecturer in the university of Montana School of Mines in the USA.
Codelco Chile
Project Manager PMCHS
Civil Mining Engineer from the University of Chile, Master in extractive metallurgy, graduate in Mineral Economics from the U. of Chile. He was operations shift manager and Superintendant of operations in El Teniente Division and operations manager of the underground Chuquicamata Project, contributing to the construction and operational readiness of the mine. In 2018, he took the position of underground Chuquicamata Project Manager; structural projects being executed by Codelco with an investment of over 5,500 million USD and a staff of 11,000 workers.
Hatch
Director
Chemical Engineer with PhD in Metallurgy. Currently Director, Metals for Hatch. She ran Hatch Europe until 2017. Doris has 20 years of experience managing global technical organizations for major manufacturing companies. She has been with Hatch for 12 years creating new and innovative business to grow the company in new regions. Before joining Hatch she was the CTO for Novelis, a leading global aluminum manufacturing company. Doris developed the concept of “Designing Sustainable Prosperity”.
Exploration Insights
Co-editor and analyst
Joe Mazumdar has been Co-editor and Analyst at Exploration Insights since December 2015. Previously, he spent six years as a Senior Mining Analyst at Haywood Securities and Canaccord Genuity in Vancouver, and prior to that another six years as Director of Strategic Planning. He has a BSc in Geology from the University of Alberta, an MSc in Geology and Mining from James Cook University, and an MSc in Mineral Economics from the Colorado School of Mines.
Nexa Resources
General Manager for Innovation
More than 15 years' experience in the mining and non-ferrous metals industry in Latin America and Australia, in areas such as Project Manager, Technological Development, Process Engineering, Laboratory and Production Management. With experience in the management of teams for technological development and implementation of projects of Circular Economy, Mining and Energy Technology, together with universities, start-ups, research centers and engineering companies around the world.
Satellite Applications Catapult Latinoamérica
Ramírez Quintanilla
Luis Ramirez is the Representative in Latin America of the Satellite Applications Catapult. He has worked directly supporting the work of four Ministers and three deputy Ministers of the Government of Chile. His previous role was as Coordinator of the Executive Secretariat of the Council of Ministers for Space Development of Chile. Luis holds a Postgraduate in Political Science from the University of Chile, and Postgraduate studies at the London School of Economics.
Fundación Nacional de Ingeniería Hidráulica- FUNAINHI
General Manager
Civil Engineer with 25 years' experience and a postgraduate in Water Engineering and Management with Specialization, Masters and Doctorate courses in Europe. Lecturer in Hydraulic Modelling in various universities' Master Degrees. He is General Manager of the National Foundation of Water Engineering in Peru, which is participating in the development project of the DAMSAT tool, a monitoring tool for tailing dams using satellite technology.
Senior Mining Consultant
Senior Mining Consultant at VORTEX Mining Consultants, with more than 12 years of experience in mining planning in the most important mining companies of Southern Peru, Mining Engineer of the National University of San Agustín.
Jefe Turno
Principal Resources Geologist
Geologist Engineer with more than 25 years of experience in mining exploration and mineral extraction in a variety of metal and non-metallic projects with an emphasis on generating results with high quality and quality standards in evaluation optimization of mining assets. Specialist in database, implementation of technical systems, QAQC, geochemistry, mining properties and estimation of resources and reserves. Extensive national and international experience in companies such as BISA, Hochschild, Vale, Maxwell and Ausenco. Master in Mine Engineering at British Columbia University, Vancouver, Canada.
Environmental and safety consultant and technical specialist in contaminated soils. Industrial engineer from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia in Barcelona, Spain and holds an MBA from Michigan State University in Michigan, Usa. With more than 15 years of experience in industrial safety and environmental management. Currently, as General Manager of TEMA LITOCLEAN S.A.C. , he has managed to develop services for different market niches in Peru, managing to position the company as a reference consultancy in the country.
Engineer Jr. II of Technology and Mining Systems
More than 5 years of experience in open pit mining, Industrial and Mining Safety Engineer from the Technological University of Peru, studying for Industrial Engineering, with more than 03 years working in Technology and Mining Systems, Administrator of the Monitoring System of hauling truck haulage operators, Administrator of the GET Monitoring System on shovels, Administrator of the SDR Fragmentation Measurement System, Responsible for the execution of a haul truck weighing study and providing support in the Dispatch Administration.
Mine Engineering & Stability Division Leader for Latin America
Mining Engineer, Mestre at Mineral Engineering and holds an MBA in Mineral Resources Economic Management. Competent Person for Mineral Reserves in accordance with JORC Code, NI 43-101 and CBRR. As a consultant he already participated in dozens of open pit and underground projects in Peru, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Spain, Hungary and Bulgaria for different commodities such as copper, gold, iron ore, nickel, bauxite, potassium, kaolin and deposits Polymetallic. He is Division Leader in Golder Associates for Mine Engineering, Geology and Rock Mechanics.
Technical Specialist Modeling
Mechanical Civil Engineer graduated from the University of Santiago de Chile. Since 2005 he has focused his work on the mining sector, carrying out advisory work. He has specialized in numerical modeling for the optimization of mining equipment, inmining FEM, DEM and CFD models. At ORICA he is in charge of validating P&V designs at LATAM level, to ensure: safety, fragmentation levels, structural stability of the mine and minimize the costs of operation.
Subgerente de operaciones
Estudió Ingeniería de Minas en la PUCP, complementó con estudios en Gerens. Cuenta con orientación al análisis de la creación de valor en los procesos y trabajo en equipo, unido a un elevado nivel de responsabilidad. Enfocando en la innovación operativa y administrativa con experiencia administración de personal y supervisión técnica , elaboración de proyectos de inversión con capacidad de organización y con iniciativa propia.
Operations Sub-manager
Studies in Mine Engineering, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, supplemented with studies in Gerens, person, with orientation to the analysis of the creation of value in processes and teamwork, together with a high level of responsibility, respect for the go employees and entrenched in respect ingessing the rules and procedures that indicate the company's own values, in addition to qualities to adapt to changes and work under pressure, focusing on operational and administrative innovation with experience of personnel management and technical supervision, development of investment projects with organizational capacity and initiative of its own.
TI Head
Electronic Engineer of the National University of San Antonio Abad del Cusco with Master's Degree in Telecommunications Engineering and Networking at the Technological University of Peru. With 13 years of experience in the mining sector leading ICT areas and leading projects in technological innovation, data networks and telecommunications. He currently leads the development of innovation technology projects to improve the productivity of industrial equipment and systems in mining operations using ICTs for implementation.
Concentrator Operations Supervisor
Metalurgist engineer from the National University of San Agustin, with an MBA at the same university. With more than 20 years of experience in metallurgical processes and development of balance sheets in stationary and online state, modeling, simulation and optimization of processes using software such as: MatLab-Simulink, Moly-Cop Tools, ModSim, Excel, Minitab and PI System. He has worked in Southern Peru, Cerro Verde, Minas Ocoña, Minera Ares and currently works in Minera Antamina, as Supervisor Operaciones Concentrator in the areas of grinding, flotation, control room and mining pipeline.
Country Manager Perú
MBA, UNMSM. Master in Leadership, PMI. Master in Management and Development, ICTE. PMP, PMI. En. Civil and Adm. Companies. More than 20 years of experience managing mining, oil, energy and infrastructure and construction projects; as well as retail and financial industries, manufacturing and IT. Country Manager HEXAGON PPM, was Manager of PMC at TERMINALES DEL PERU. Manager Engineering Services and projects in Antamina, Manager of construction projects in GERENS. Commercial Director in United States & Peru Chamber of Commerce and Past President of the PMI Lima-Perú Chapter. University teachers in graduate schools and MBA.
Legal Manager
Legal manager with more than eight years of experience in mining law, labor, collective and community relations, specializing in negotiation processes, civil, labor and administrative proceedings. He worked more than five years at Luz del Sur in the legal advisory area of the General Management and additionally and he has eight years of experience developing his professional career in mining within the company Contratistas Generales in Mining JH with the position of Legal Manager.
CEO & Managing Partner Metaproject
Civil Mine Engineer from the University of Santiago de Chile, Master in Industrial Engineering, University of Chile; PhD in Finance and Mining Economics, and Specialist in Project Engineering, Imperial College London, England. Founder and CEO Grupo Metaproject and general manager Ingeniería y Innovación S.A.. Director of the Chilean Institute of Mining Engineers for 18 years. Specialist in Process Reengineering, Planning and Project Management. Professor of the main universities of Chile and international rapporteur on topics such as project evaluation, risk management and real options. Founder and Director of the School of Mines of the University of the Americas.
External Communications
Gianfranco Vigo is a Development Communicator at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP) with a Diploma in Project Management from ESAN Graduate School of Business. He has experience in social project management and corporate reputation management. He has worked for APOYO Comunicación and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). He currently works for the Public Affairs and Communications Management of Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S. A. A., in the area of External Communications.
Ministerio de Cultura
Viceministra de Interculturalidad
Angela Acevedo es abogada de profesión, con estudios de especialización en Derecho Ambiental, cuenta con más de 10 años de experiencia en puestos de dirección y gestión pública, así como en prevención y gestión de conflictos sociales. Acevedo Huertas tiene una amplia trayectoria en el Ministerio de Cultura, ha sido hasta inicios de 2019 Directora General de Derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas y anteriormente, Directora de la Dirección de Consulta Previa. De igual manera, ha brindado su apoyo técnico en la Oficina de Gestión de Conflictos Sociales de la Presidencia del Consejo de Ministros y en el Programa de Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD).
Su experiencia la ha llevado a participar en el diseño e implementación de instrumentos normativos y de gestión sobre derechos de los pueblos indígenas, en la implementación estatal del derecho a la consulta previa, de la Política Nacional de Lenguas Originarias, Tradición Oral e Interculturalidad y en el desarrollo de estrategias para la protección de población indígena en situación de aislamiento y contacto inicial. Además, ha participado en procesos de ordenamiento territorial, en el análisis de conflictos sociales y en acciones de incidencia con gobiernos regionales y la sociedad civil.
Ha representado al Estado peruano ante organizaciones internacionales como expositora en materia de derechos de pueblos indígenas y gobernanza territorial en Chile, Guatemala, Panamá, Estados Unidos y Suiza. Desde julio de este año, se desempeña, como viceministra de Interculturalidad, en el Ministerio de Cultura.
Kallpa
Jefe de Investigación
Bachiller en Economía de la Universidad del Pacífico. Llevó un curso de especialización en Valorización de empresas de la Escuela de Negocios de Stern de la Universidad de Nueva York. Cuenta con el examen nivel 1 del CFA aprobado. Más de 7 años de experiencia en inversiones, valorización de empresas públicas y privadas, y evaluación de proyectos. Colaboró en el área de Equity Research de Scotia Bolsa en el 2011. Entre el 2012 y 2017 se desempeñó como analista de inversiones y mercado de capitales de Kallpa Securities SAB, valorizando empresas de los sectores financiero, consumo, construcción y minería. Asimismo, participó en diversas estructuraciones y colocaciones de instrumentos de deuda de corto y largo plazo de compañías de los sectores financiero y energía. Actualmente se desempeña como Jefe de Análisis de Kallpa Securities SAB, donde lidera el equipo que mantiene cobertura de 20 empresas listadas en la Bolsa de Lima.
Independent Consultant
Chemical Engineer, graduated from the National University of Trujillo, 1977. CIP Collegiate No. 16723 Member of the TMS (Minerals, Metals – Materials). with more than 40 years of experience in metallurgical operations management, in mineral processing operations engineering development, management in pit operations Open. Management in plant design flotation of Cu sulfides ,Pb and zinc, such as gold, oxidized mineral cyanation processes.
Compañía Minera Antamina S.A.
Vice President of Operations
Master in Business Administration and Management, certified Mining Engineer, with extensive experience in the operation, planning and personnel management in large-scale mining. He has 35 years' experience in mining activity, developing his creativity, strategic thinking, negotiation, analytical capacity and skills in promoting and managing change.
PCM
Viceministro de Gobernanza Territorial
Actual Viceministro de Gobernanza Territorial de la Presidencia del Consejo de Ministros. Arquitecto por la Universidad Ricardo Palma (Lima, 1995), con Máster en gestión de políticas públicas por la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (2009) y diploma en diseño de políticas regionales por el ILPES (1997). Entre otros cargos en el sector público, ha sido Jefe del Gabinete de Asesores de la PCM (2013 – 2014), y Asesor del Despacho Ministerial de Cultura (2017 – 2018).
Cerro Negro - Argentina, Newmont Goldcorp
General Manager
Isidro Oyola Mejía is a Mining Engineer, currently General Manger of Yanacocha Mine SRL. He has more than 25 years' experience in the mining industry. He has held important professional positions in other operations such as Antamina, Chinalco, Cerro Verde and Southern Peru. He has an MBA and studies in Mining Engineering from the PUCP, a degree in Mining Engineering from the National University of Piura as well as specialized studies at the University of Denver and Colorado School of Mines.
Cía Minera Buenaventura S.A.A.
Plant and Metallurgical Research Manager
Chemical Engineer from the National University of the Center of Peru. He has a Master's Degree in Metallurgical Science from the Western Australian School of Mines, he completed the General Management Program at Harvard Business School. He currently holds the position of Plant and Metallurgical Research Manager in the Buenaventura Mining Company in charge of the processing plants, as well as the development of new projects. He has 20 years' experience in metallurgy of non-ferrous metals.
Reflex
Geoscientist Geologist
Master in Mining Resources - Geological Engineer with 18 years' experience in exploration of various types of deposits such as Copper Porphyry, Cu-AU, Mesothermals, Uranium, Polymetals and industrial minerals such as Magnesium and Phosphates. In various countries such as Panama, Colombia, Guyana and Peru. Specialized in Geological Mining Exploration focused on Near Infrared Spectronomy. He currently works in IMDEX through AMC REFLEX PERU as Senior Geologist SAM developing solutions for the Mining Industry from the geological perspective.
Green Mining Nueva Minería S.A.C.
Investigation and development director
Metallurgist Engineer with postgraduate studies in Mining Management and Environmental Sciences at the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos and Process Engineering at the National University of Engineering. Experience of more than 35 years in the Mining Sector, both leading mining companies and General Manager at Cía Minera La Macarena S.A.C., Corporación Minera Ananea S.A., Compañía Minera Huachón S.A.C., etc., as well as, providing technical advice - business specialized in mining-metallurgical projects. Professor in mineral processing, extractive metallurgy and plant design courses at the main universities in both Lima and the interior of the country.
UTEC
General Academic Director
Dr. Abad received a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the National University of Engineering, the M.Sc. and PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA. He was also a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Illinois and an assistant professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Department of Geology and Planetary Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. At present Dr. Abad is the Provost of UTEC - Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología.
World Bank
Senior Mining Specialist
Javier Aguilar is the Deputy Program Manager for the EITI- MDTF at the World Bank. He has key experience in the extractive industries area and has written extensively on the topic.
In 2009 he presented a seminar on Enhancing Local Benefits from Extractive Industries Investments. He was the primary author of the 2011 World Bank publication Implementing EITI at the Subnational Level: Emerging Experience and Operational Framework.
Caterpillar Underground Business Unit
Product Manager
He has held several positions in Engineering, Research & Development, Product Management, and Portfolio Strategy. Over a 27-year span in Underground Mining, his experiences include Longwall Shearer Systems and Room & Pillar products. He has a Master's in Business Administration from Gannon University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University. He represented Bucyrus in 2011 and worked for the Hard Rock Vehicle product line in Tasmania.
International Council on Mining & Metals (ICMM)
Director of Health, Safety and Product Management
Sarah join in 2019 the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) as Director of Health, Safety and Product Stewardship. She is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership including a collaborative OEM initiative on innovation for cleaner, safer vehicles, materials stewardship and responsible sourcing. Sarah has 18 years sustainability experience in the Mining Industry holding Safety, Health, Environment and Community positions in Exploration, Operations and Corporate.
Franco Nevada Corporation
V.P. Business Development
Vice President of Business Development is based in Barbados and responsible for new mining streaming transactions, commercial coordination and maintenance of existing streams. He has over 15 years of stream, corporate finance and M&A experience. Prior to joining Franco-Nevada (Barbados) Corporation in September 2018, John was a Director in the Global Metals and Mining Group. He competed an MBA from the Degroote School of Business and received a BA in Administrative and Commercial Studies.
Southern Perú Copper Corporation
Legal and Natural Resources Manager
Master in Corporate Legal Consultancy from the Business Institute of Madrid. Specialist in International and Regional Development Agencies of the University of Piura. Graduate of the International Program "Integrated Management of Water Resources" of the Galilee International Management Institute. Legal and Natural Resources Manager of Southern Peru Copper Corporation; former founding president and member of the Water Committee of the SNMPE and Director of the Steering Committee of the 2030 Water Resources Group.
Underground Rock Excavation Division Epiroc
Product Manager Electrification
Franck Boudreault was recently appointed Global Product Manager Electrification for Epiroc’s Underground Rock Excavation Division. Epiroc unveiled in November 2018 its second generation of battery electrical vehicles for underground mining. Franck’s new role is to promote the use of batteries underground and help customers to move away from fossil fuels, while improving work conditions and boosting productivity. Franck has 25 years of experience with Epiroc (previously Atlas Copco) in different positions within R&D, Marketing and Sales. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering from McGill University, Canada.
Anglo American Quellaveco S.A.
General Manager of Operations
Qualified Mining Engineer and MBA with 20+ years of multi-commodity experience in the mining industry
Global exposure including senior roles at Hudbay Minerals, First Quantum Minerals, Gold Fields and BHP Billiton across three continents
Seequent - Chile
Geologist
Senior Geologist at the Universidad Nacional Mayor of San Marcos with 15 years' experience in the mining industry, he has worked in vein type deposits as well as dispersals in epithermal and porphyry systems, having been in charge of various exploration projects and a mining and explorations department in companies such as Barrick, Placer Dome and Buenaventura Mining Company. He is currently Senior Geologist in Seequent Latin America.
Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados
Partner
Mariella de la Torre is a specialist in tax consulting and tax planning with an emphasis on the extractive industry. Advises on tax planning during audit procedures and tax disputes against the tax administration and the judiciary. It provides tax advice to companies in the mining sector, in the exploration stage, pre-operational or in operation, and to companies in the fisheries sector, assisting them in the various tax regimes and benefits that apply to them. She was a professor in the income tax course at the University of Lima (2004).
Southern Perú Copper Corporation
Water Resources Manager
Agricultural Engineer from the National Agricultural University, Lima. He has a Master's Degree in Water Engineering from the National Engineering University. Currently President of the Peruvian Association of Water and Environmental Engineering. He was a senior lecturer at the UNI, UNALM and UNMSM and Director of the National Water Laboratory, UNI. He has given keynote addresses in Latin America, USA and Europe. Since 2005 he is Water Resources Manager of Southern Peru Copper Corp.
Resemin
Technical Operations Manager
Mechanical Engineer from the National University of Engineering with postgraduate studies at the University of New South Wales (Australia). Excellent knowledge of problem solving relating to mechanical and fluid systems, managerial know-how regarding manufacturing plants, quality and improvement of design processes and supply chain in engineering, with experience in market analysis and support of fluid products.
SGS Minarals
APC Manager
Advanced Systems Manager in SGS. With more than 20 years' experience in the Mineral Processing industry. Focused on the constant search for gaps in metallurgical processes in order to transform them into business opportunities with economic benefits for the mining companies thanks to the use of the plant's installed capacity, actively participating in the implementation and continual improvement of the Systems. He has developed projects for mines in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Peru.
Fasken
Partner
Bridget Gilbride is a litigator in Vancouver specializing in Aboriginal, environmental, and maritime law. Bridget advises clients seeking provincial and federal project approvals and permits, including environmental assessments, and represents clients in regulatory hearings and litigation. Bridget acts as counsel at administrative tribunals and at all levels of court in British Columbia and the Federal Court, and has appeared as counsel at the Supreme Court of Canada.
Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A.
Environmental Manager
Industrial and Chemical Processes Engineer from the Nothern Catholic University, Chile. She has a degree in Extractive Metallurgy, Environmental Management and Resource Management, and a Master's Degree in Environmental Management and Planning from the University of Santiago, Chile. She has more than 20 years' experience in environmental issues in the mining sector and since 2011 has held the position of Environmental Manager in the Cerro Verde Mine of Freeport - McMoran.
Grupo de Diálogo Minería y Desarrollo Sostenible
National Co-Coordinator
Master in Sociology from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, specializing in environmental management in Sweden, Netherlands and Indonesia. With experience in social research, promoting development, program management and public advocacy, having held senior positions in Centro IDEAS, CARE and GIZ Cooperation Germany. She is currently an independent consultant, national co-coordinator of the multi-actor space Mining and Sustainable Development Dialogue Group and member of RIMAY.
Pontífica Universidad Católica Do Río de Janeiro
Doutorando
PhD student in Chemical and Metallurgical Materials and Processes at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (2016-2018). Master in Chemical and Metallurgical Materials and Processes from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio
January (2015). Graduated in Materials Engineering from the National University of San Agustín de Arequipa - Peru (2010). He has experience in Materials Engineering and Metallurgical. Has experience in the field of extractive metallurgy, particularly with regard to selective flotation processes involving metal sulfides, rare earth oxide flotation and magnetic separation. Chemical analysis of minerals.
CRU International Ltd.
Research Director
Currently Research Director and responsible for models and methodologies of CRU. He has 20 years of first-hand experience in a wide range of applied economic techniques. He joined CRU in March 2014, coming from the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, where he was principal investigator in oil, macroeconomics and finances. Before this, he worked for 16 years in the Bank of England, in a variety of positions but specializing in econometrics, modelling and forecast. He has a doctorate from the European University Institute, a Master's Degree from Warwick and a degree from Trinity College, Cambridge.
Lundin Gold
Vicepresident of Business Sustainability
Internationally experienced executive dedicated to ensuring the long-term viability of business and the communities in which it operates; extensive experience working directly with CEOs of leading companies to address pressing international issues; strong background in the corporate management of sustainable development.
Komatsu
Product Strategy Manager
William (Bill) Nassauer is head of Product Management for the AHS Center of Excellence division of Komatsu, where he leads a team focused on strategy and development of next generation autonomous technology and solutions for mines around the world.
Bill has 15 years of experience in the mining sector, working with customers across the world to develop comprehensive, value-driven safety and productivity solutions.
Bill received his MBA from Columbia University and his B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Arizona. He is currently based in Tucson, AZ, where Komatsu’s AHS Center of Excellence division is located.
Compañía Minera Antamina S.A.
Legal-Regulatory Manager
Lawyer from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and Master in Business Administration from the INCAE Business School. Regulatory Manager of Antamina, in charge of guaranteeing the compliance with the regulation applicable to the company's activities and projects. He is Vice President of Legal Committee of the SNMPE and member of the Institute for Mining and Oil Rights. He has worked as legal advisor for the mining sector in the SNMPE and subsequently, since 2009, in the Antamina Mining Company S.A.
Autoridad Nacional del Agua (ANA)
Head
Agricultural Engineer from the "Pedro Ruiz Gallo" University, with more than 35 years of professional activity. Magister Scientiae in Agricultural Economics and PhD in Water Resources from the Postgraduate School of the National Agricultural University, Lima. Exhibitor in more than 40 national and international events, he has participated in more than 230 water resource projects in Peru and abroad. Since 2018, he is Head of the National Water Authority of Peru.
Corescam
Spectral Geologist
Cristal is a spectral geologist for Corescan, a hyperspectral core imaging company and service provider based out of Perth, Australia. She received her B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Geology with an emphasis in ore deposits from Universidad de Sonora (Mexico). With fourteen years of experience in the mining exploration sector, incorporating spectroscopy for mineralogy identification, she has been lately fully dedicated to hyperspectral data interpretation
Andes Drone Solutions
CEO
Marine Scheidegge, specializing in Switzerland in the gathering, processing and analysis of land information, as well photogrammetric gathering and thermographic analysis using drones; she is a founding member and CEO of Andes Drone Solutions in Peru. With studies in Business Administration, she has experience as Senior Analyst in Supply Chain Management in international companies such as Novartis Consumer Health, Ralph Lauren, among others.
Inteligo SAB
Research Associate
Graduate in Economics from the Pacific University with specialization courses in economy from Maastricht University, Netherlands. He has collaborated with companies such as Apoyo Consulting in the area of corporate Finances, advising Talma in the acquisition of LASA, and in the Prima AFP in the Variable Income Investment Division. He joined Inteligo as a Mining Analyst in February 2019 and covers the leading companies by market capitalization of the local stock market.
Wheaton Precious Metals International Ltd.
VP Mining Evaluations
Over 30 years experience in mining, exploration, tech services, project management, and business development through the Americas on world class deposits
Qualified Person according to NI 43-101 standards. VP Mining Evaluations with Wheaton Precious Metals since 2017
VP Exploration for Lundin gold from 2015 through 2018 working on the word class Fruta del Norte deposit. Occupied multiple Rolls with Barrick from 1996 through 2015 over 19 years including Director of Projects and Growth for South America, and Director of Technical Services.
Epiroc S.A.
General Manager Andean Region
Fifteen years' experience in various management positions. General Manager for Epiroc Peru and the Andean Region (Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia). In 2017 he started working in Peruvian Atlas Copco as General Manager of Mining and led the local split process of the company in the creation of Epiroc. He is a Mining Engineer from the Polytechnic University of Madrid, has an MBA from the IE Business School. His professional experience includes the mining, energy, gas and oil sectors.
Independent Consultant
Metallurgical Engineer graduated from the National University of Engineering. He completed postgraduate studies in the fifth Pan American Metallurgy course at the Atomic Energy Commission in Argentina. Master of Science at the Colorado School of Mines (USA) and his doctorate from the University of Missouri in Rolla (USA). He worked at Cerro de Pasco Corporation in Oroya, at The Mining Company of Peru in Cerro Verde and the Cobre Refinery of Ilo where he was Operations Manager. In Canada he worked for Falconbridge Ltd. (Xstrata) for 23 years as Manager and Director of Metallurgy and Environment in ferronickel production operations. He currently works as an independent consultant and is supporting UNAN (National University of Moquegua), as a visiting professor in the mining department.
SGS Minerals
Geometallurgic Manager
Manager of geometallurgy, mineral processing, industrial characterization and pilot plants in SGS, with more than 15 years' experience, participates in the management, advice, supervision and execution of projects on the generation of geometallurgical models, sample selection, estimation of key variables, multivariate statistical studies and metallurgical laboratory tests, in order to optimize processes and metallurgical designs, production forecast and grinding and floatation processes.
Metalurgia Silver S.A.C.
General Manager
Metallurgical Engineer of the UNI, with extensive experience in the processing and treatment of polymetallic minerals. He collaborated with Casapalca Mining Company S.A. in charge of a concentrate plant. Former General Manager of Ztratek SAC, involved in the production of silver bullion bars. He is currently General Manager of Metalurgia Silver SAC, a company involved in the development of research, construction and operational start-up of metallurgical plants, specialized engineering, metal-mechanical manufacturing.
Credicorp Capital SAB
Research Associate
Investment analyst with more than 5 years' experience in financial analysis of various kinds of companies, especially in the mining and energy sector. In this time, he has visited mines in Peru and abroad. He has a degree in Economics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and is a Specialist in Corporate Finance from the Pacific University.
Angloamerican
Socio-Economic Development and Partnership Manager
Maike is a Socioeconomic Development (SED) and Partnerships Manager with Anglo American. In her role, she leads the design and implementation of the Collaborative Regional Development platform in Peru, which seeks to systematically foster long-term social, economic and environmental development through cross-sector partnerships. She started her career as a management consultant with McKinsey & Company Germany before joining an international economic development organisation working in South America and Africa. In addition, she worked in executive search and sustainable coffee. She holds a M.A. degree in International Affairs from Columbia University and a B.Sc. in Business Administration from Northeastern University Boston.
Rio Tinto Iron Ore
Mine Productivity Senior Manager
He is Mine Productivity Manager in Rio Tinto Iron Ore. He has a Master's Degree in Mine Engineering from UNSW - Sydney, studies in Underground Mining from Utah University -Salt Lake City, MBA from CEIBS - Shanghai and he is an economist from the Pacific University - Lima. Previously he held the position of Regional Development and External Affairs Manager at Rio Tinto La Granja, as well as Director of the Social Fund La Granja. He is currently director of Young Mining Professionals (YMP) - Perth and mentor in SciTech.
