Organizing Committee
Executive Committee
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Fidel BáezChairInternational Mining Consultant, Chile -
Javier Ruiz del SolarCo ChairAdvanced Mining Technology Center, Chile -
Carlos BarahonaExecutive DirectorGeneral Manager, Gecamin, Chile -
Juan Carlos BarrosTechnical CoordinatorSenior Consultant in Mining Projects Management, Chile -
Valeria RamosCoordinatorGecamin, Chile
Directing Members
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Nury BriceñoSenior Innovation Engineer, Technological Innovation and Process Management, Antofagasta Minerals S.A., Chile -
Francisco CarrascoStrategic Planning Manager, Chuquicamata Underground Project, Codelco, Chile -
Mario CedrónProfessor, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú -
Gideon ChitomboProfessor and Chair of Minerals Industry Engagement, WH Bryan Mining and Geology Research Centre, Australia -
Mauricio LarraínGeneral Manager El Teniente Division, Codelco, Chile -
Cleve LightfootGlobal Practicer Leader Technology, BHP Billiton Base Metals, Chile -
Marcos MárquezVice President Mine, Cía. Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi, Chile -
Rodrigo PascualDirector of the Mining Engineering Department, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile -
Luis RamírezTechnology and Innovation Director, Chuquicamata Division, Codelco, Chile -
Pedro SierraCorporate Manager, CORFO, Chile -
Carlos VegaGeneral Manager, DGA Min Ltda., Chile
Advisory Committee
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Herman AguirreOperations Integrated Management Deputy Director, Codelco, Chile -
Marcelo ArancibiaMaptek South America Vice President. Chile -
David ArcosMining Geochemistry Manager, Amphos 21, Spain -
Greg BaidenChairman and CEO, Penguin Automated Systems Inc. -
Brian BairdTechnical Manager - Mine Planning, Strategy & Development, BHP Billiton - Copper -
Carlos CarmonaENAP Director -
Alfonso CarvajalProfessor of the Mining Engineering Department and Mining-Metallurgical Processes Training Experimental Center Coordinator, Universidad de La Serena, Chile -
Andrés CórdovaOperations Manager, Mina El Soldado, Anglo American, Chile -
Carlos EspinozaOperations Manager, Minera Michilla S.A. -
Karla FonfachCorporate Deputy Manager of Risk, Compliance and Internal Control, Antofagasta Minerals, Chile -
Álvaro GarcíaChief Executive, Alianza Valor Minero, Chile -
Pedro González-CarbonellAsset Planning Manager, Minera Escondida BHP Billiton, Chile -
Aveen HameedAssociate Research Fellow, University of Exeter, United Kingdom -
Trevor HinesDirector, UK Trade and Investment, Chile -
José IbacetaPlanning Superintendent, Cía. Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi -
Peter KnightsBMA Chair and Head of Division of Mining, School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland -
Waldemar KorzeniowskiProfessor of Mining Engineering, Head of Department of Underground Mining, AGH-University of Science and Technology, Poland -
Carmen LettonHead - Open Pit Mining, Anglo American, Australia -
Juan Alberto MontesConstruction Superintendent, Codelco -
Julio MoralesMEIT Manager, Komatsu -
Hernán OrellanaManaging Director, Telefónica I + D, Chile -
Agustín PanesPlanning Engineer, Management of Mineral Resources and Development, Vice Presidency, Codelco -
Eduardo RojasGeomechanics Superintendent Codelco, El Teniente Division -
Felipe RojasDevelopment and Planning Manager, Minera Antucoya, Chile -
Eduardo RuizMining Division Corporate Director, AMPHOS 21, Peru -
Víctor SandovalCountry Manager, ESSS Chile -
Carlos SotoGeneral Manager, Fintech, Finning Sudamérica, Chile -
Colombo TassinariHead Professor of the Geosciences Institute and Director of the Institute for Energy and Environment, Universidad de Sao Paulo, Brazil -
Carlos ValenzuelaInnovation Expert, Cámara Chileno Alemana-CAMCHAL, Chile -
Francisco VásquezMine Planner in Óxidos Encuentro Project, Antofagasta Minerals, Chile -
Marco VelásquezTechnical Manager, M.C. Inversiones Ltda.,Chile
Technical Committee
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Hugo AdrianDevelopment and Planning Manager, Yamana Gold Inc., Canada
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Moisés ÁlvarezEngineer Specialized in Strategic Planning, Metálica Consultores Ltda, Chile -
Ricardo AriasEngineering Manager, DGA Min Ltda., Chile -
Mohammad AsadHead of Discipline, Department of Mining Engineering and Metallurgical Engineering, Western Australian School of Mines, Curtin University, Australia -
Hooman Askari-NasabPhD, PEng,Associate Professor of Mining Engineering, School of Mining and Petroleum Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada -
Kwame Awuah-OffeiAssociate Professor, Mining & Nuclear Engineering Department, Missouri University of Science & Technology, USA -
Atac BascetinProf. Dr.,Head of the Mining Engineering Department,Faculty of Engineering, Istanbul University, Turkey -
Jörg BenndorfAssistant Professor, Department of Geoscience and Engineering, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands -
Edgar BerhoPerformance Enhancement Lead, Hatch, Chile -
Douglas ChapmanMine Operations Manager, KAZ Minerals Aktogay Mine, Kazakhstan -
Snehamoy ChatterjeeAssistant Professor, Department of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences, Michigan Technological University, USA -
George DankoProfessor, Department of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, USA -
Nuray DemirelAssociate Professor, Mining Engineer Department, Middle East Technical University, Turkey -
Alejandro EhrenfeldResearcher, AMTC, Chile -
Kostas FytasProfessor, Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Laval University, Canada -
Michel GamacheFull Professor, École Polytechnique de Montréal, Canada -
Gustavo GuiñezMining Innovation Director, Bi2, Chile -
Ronald GuzmánMining School Director, Universidad del Desarrollo, Chile -
Asieh HekmatAssociated Researcher, AMTC, Chile -
Juan Pablo HurtadoAssociate professor, Mining Engineer Department, Universidad de Santiago de Chile -
Enrique JélvezResearcher, AMTC, Chile -
Andrés KaiserBusiness Development Manager, Telefónica I+D, Chile -
Celal KarpuzHead of Department, Department of Mining Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Turkey -
Vladislav KecojevicProfessor, Department of Mining Engineering, West Virginia University, USA -
Dr. Brett KingCEO, COMET Strategy Pty Ltd., Australia -
Felipe KremerMine Planning Superintendent, Minera Escondida, Chile -
Mustafa KumralAssociate Professor, Department of Mining and Materials Engineering, McGill University, Canada -
Orlando LeivaMining Consultant, Comet Strategy, Australia -
Jorge LoredoAcademic, Exploration and Mining Affairs Department, Universidad de Oviedo, Spain -
Ian LowndesAssociate Professor and Reader in Environmental Engineering, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, The University of Nottingham, United Kingdom -
Manuel MansillaMining Director, Ore Resources Management, Codelco, Chile -
Kikuo MatsuiProfessor Emeritus, Kyushu University, Japan -
Rafael MenaProfessor, Department of Mechanical Engineer, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Chile -
Cristóbal MimiçaMine Management Superintendent, Los Bronces, Anglo American Sur, Chile -
Helmut MischoChair for Underground Mining Methods, Institute of Mining and Special Civil Engineering, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany -
Nelson MoralesMine Planning Delphos Laboratory Director, Universidad de Chile -
Hernani Mota de LimaProfessor, Mines School, Universidad Federal de Ouro Preto, Brazil
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Marcelo NavarreteOperations Superintendent, División Gabriela Mistral, Codelco, Chile -
Morteza OsanlooFull Professor, University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Iran -
Harry ParkerTechnical Director, AMEC - Foster Wheeler, USA -
Enrique RubioChairman, Redco Mining Consultants, Chile -
Milene SabinoAssociate Professor, School of Mines, Universidad Federal de Ouro Preto, Brazil -
Alejandro SaézProfessor, Department of Mechanical Engineer, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Chile -
Daniel SaramakAssociate Professor, AGH University of Science and Technology, Poland -
Javad SattarvandAssistant Professor, Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, USA -
Mostafa SharifzadehSenior Lecturer, Department of Mining Engineering and Metallurgical Engineering, Westerns Australian School of Mines, Australia -
Dwayne TannantProfessor, School of Engineering, UBC Okanagan Campus, The University of British Columbia, Canada -
Waldo ValderramaCASIM Alternate Director, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Chile -
José Antonio ValdiviesoResearch Professor, Universidad del Desarrollo, Chile -
José ValenzuelaSuperintendent Geotech & Hydrology, Ahafo Mine, Newmont, Ghana -
Sebastián ValerioMining Industry Specialist, Telefónica I+D, Chile -
Paul VallejosResearcher, AMTC, Chile -
Shianny VásquezHydrogeologist, INGEMMET, Peru -
Álvaro VidelaAssistant Professor, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile -
Eleonora Widzyk-CapehartResearch Associate, AMTC, Chile -
Juan YianatosCASIM Alternate Director and Director of the Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Chile -
Juan YuzDirector, Advanced Center for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (AC3E), Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Chile