Exploration manager and Technical Director with experience in geological exploration and technical aspects associated to an ore body discovery and development. Project assessment and Exploration programs with its budget . Directed and participated in geological and technical multidisciplinary teams that discovered ,made the body delineation ,ore estimation and development of at least seven profitable deposits, some of them carried out through pre-feasibility stage, Including: the Codelco world-class porphyry Copper “ Gaby” and others . Senior Geologist with over 30 years of experience in Geological exploration in grass root and Brown field programs ,target generation and their evaluation through regional and detailed geology, geophysics, geochemistry, satellite images and drill testing including it's budget ,mainly in Copper and Gold . Experienced in different geological models, like Porphyry Copper, IOCG, Volcanic, Sedimentary hosted and others. Long experience in Geometallurgical studies and their accuracy for ore resources estimation and data quality required to reduce ore resources estimation risk.Experience in Geotechnical survey and Drilling methods, as manager of a DDH&DTH drilling company.Tested several new exploration methodologies in geochemistry, geophysics, satellite imaging and database systems.(R&D focus)Strategic planning, budget control and SHEC, NI 43-101 procedures implemented at early stages of the programs. Project development and opportunity reviews, JV negotiations and Economic evaluation. Establishment of the first Codelco subsidiary in Brazil and the negotiations that led to a successful association with several major companies. Work experience mainly in Chile and Brazil, but also in Peru, Ecuador and occasionally in USA, Mexico and Panama. On-site review of projects located in South Africa, Namibia and Northern Australia.Native Spanish; Advanced English and intermediate Portuguese.Aug. 2013.
Listed skills include Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Management, Grass Root Exploration, and 24 others.