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Committees

Organizing Committee

Executive Committee

  • Mauricio Gironás
    Chair
    Concentrator Plants and Port Manager, Candelaria and Ojos del Salado Mines, Lundin Mining, Chile
  • Neil McIntyre
    Co-Chair
    Program Leader, Regional Water and Land Resources, Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry, SMI, The University of Queensland, Australia
  • Virginia Ciminelli
    Co-Chair
    Director, National Institute of Science and Technology on Mineral Resources, Water and Biodiversity. INCT-Acqua, Brazil
  • Carlos Barahona
    Executive Director
    Gecamin, Chile
  • Jacques Wiertz
    Technical Coordinator
    Academic, University of Chile
  • Mimy Mackenzie
    Coordinator
    Gecamin, Chile

Directing Members

  • Martin Brown
    Dam, Water and Pipeline Manager, CM Doña Inés de Collahuasi, Chile
  • Jorge Cantallopts
    Research and Public Policy Director, Comisión Chilena del Cobre, Chile
  • José De Piérola
    Water Resources Manager, Southern Copper Corporation, Perú
  • Álvaro Hernández
    Water Resources Director, CODELCO, Chile
  • Johanita Kotze
    Lead Hydrogeology, Anglo American, South Africa

Advisory Committee

  • Jorge Agustini
    Superintendent of Tailings and Water, Las Bambas Mining Company, Peru
  • Holman Aliaga
    Acid Water Treatment Plants Superintendent, Minera Chinalco, Perú
  • Pablo José Alonso
    Environmental and Community Relations Manager, Compañia Minera Cielo Azul, Coromining Corp, Chile
  • José Luis Arumi
    Dean, Universidad de Concepción, Chile
  • Ulrike Broschek
    Policies and Strategies Sub-Manager, Fundación Chile
  • Christian Cintolesi
    Lead Hydrogeology, Anglo American, Chile
  • Fernando Concha
    Director, Centro de Recursos Hídricos para la Agricultura y la Minería CRHIAM, Chile
  • Luis Contreras
    Enviroment General Manager, KGHM International, Chile
  • Luis Curridor
    CEO, Degremont, Chile
  • José Luis Delgado
    Water Resources and Water Supplies Superintendent, Cia. Doña Inés de Collahuasi, Chile
  • Manuel Farias
    Social Responsibility and Corporate Matters Manager, TECK Carmen de Andacollo, Chile
  • Stefan Fritz
    Project Manager Energy & Environment, Camara Chileno Alemana-Camchal, Chile
  • Emilio Gabbrielli
    Director, Overseas Business Development, Global Sales of Water Treatment, Toray, USA
  • Álvaro García
    Chief Executive, Alianza Valor Minero, Chile
  • Guillermo Godoy
    Water Resources Superintendent, Northern Region, Codelco, Chile
  • Ronald Guzman
    Mining School Director, Universidad del Desarrollo, Chile
  • Trevor Hines
    Director, UK Trade and Investment, Chile
  • Raj Kurup
    Director, Environmental Engineers International, Australia
  • Upmanu Lall
    Director, Columbia Water Center, Columbia University, USA
  • Hada Matrás
    Energy and Water Resources Superintendent, Gabriela Mistral Division, CODELCO
  • John McCartney
    Global Business Manager, Schlumberger Water Services, Chile
  • Jorge Olave
    Director, Research and Development Center of water resources, Chile
  • Carla Peña
    General Manager, Yastay Consulting, Chile
  • Raymond Phillippe
    Water Sector Lead and Business Development Manager Water Sector Lead and Business Development Manager, MWH Global, Chile
  • Sergio Quiñonez
    Conc. Toquepala Operations Superintendent, Southern Copper Corporation, Perú
  • Yaneska Tapia
    General Manager, CEITSAZA, Chile
  • Jacob Waples
    Senior Geochemist, Golder Associates, Chile

Technical Committee

  • Osvaldo Aduvire
    PhD, Mining Engineer, Main Consultant Mining and Environment, Peru
  • Carolina Ahumada
    Hydrological ResourcesSuperintendent, Minera Escondida, Chile
  • Elizabeth Alarcón
    Metallurgy Civil Engineer, Fluor Corporation, Chile
  • Alfonso Armijo
    Environmental Engineer, Compañía Minera Maricunga, Chile
  • Francisco Arriagada
    Senior Consultant, Arcadis, Chile
  • Emmanuel Bayle
    Hydrogeologist, Project Manager, Schlumberger Water Services, Chile
  • Mark Bietting
    Project Manager, Senior Hydrogeologist, Hemmera, Canada
  • José Burgos
    Operations Manager, El Torito Dam, Anglo American- El Soldado
  • Loreto Cáceres
    Geologist-hydrogeologist, CODELCO, Chile
  • Rodrigo Cañete
    Hydrogeology Adviser, Anglo American Copper, Chile
  • Manuel Cánovas
    Ceitsaza, Associated Researcher; Mines and Metallurgy Department Academic, Universidad Católica del Norte, Chile
  • Danilo Carvajal
    Ceitsaza, Researcher,Chile
  • Jesús Casas
    Principal Consultant, Process Consulting, Chile
  • Sergio Castro
    Mineral Flotation Specialist, General Manager at Castro Ingeniería, Chile
  • Cristian Cifuentes
    Strategy and Public Policy Analyst, COCHILCO, Chile
  • Luis Cisternas
    PhD in Chemical Engineering, Universidad de Antofagasta
  • Víctor Conejeros
    Ceitsaza, Associated Researcher; Mines and Metallurgy Department Academic, Universidad Católica del Norte, Chile
  • José Delatorre
    Professor, Universidad Arturo Prat, Chile
  • Grant Douglas
    Senior Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO Land and Water, Australia
  • Sebastian Fernández
    Water Resource Engineer, Antofagasta Minerals, Chile
  • Gianfranco  Gambaro
    Supervisor, River Water Management Operations and Water Treatment, Codelco-Andina, Chile
  • Andreina García
    Water, Environment and Sustainability Researcher, Group Reserch, Centro de investigación AMTC, Chile
  • Alex Godoy
    Master in Sustainability Management Director, Universidad del Desarrollo, Chile
  • Habibou Gounabi
    Hidrogeólogo Senior, World Vision International, Niger
  • Teófilo Graber
    PhD, Universidad de Antofagasta, Chile
  • Jordi Guimera
    Partner Director, Amphos 21 Consulting, Spain
  • John Harman
    Senior Hydrogeologist, Golder Associates, Peru
  • Paulo Herrera
    Assistant Professor, Universidad de Chile
  • Álvaro Holzapfel
    Hydrological Specialist Engineer, Codelco-Chuquicamata, Chile
  • José Esteban Hormigo
    Senior Hydrogeologist, SQM, Chile
  • Darryl Howard
    Principal Water Engeneer, TWP Projects, South Africa
  • Miguel Huaman
    Hydraulic Engineer and Hydrologist, Anddes, Chile
  • Juan Ibañez
    Director of Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Chile
  • Sergio Iriarte
    Geoscience Manager, MRP Geotermia, Chile
  • Elizabeth Lam
    Ceitsaza, Associated Researcher; Chemical Engineer Department Academic, Universidad Católica del Norte, Chile
  • José Antonio Luque
    Ceitsaza, Researcher, Chile
  • Paul Mansfield
    Principal Hydrogeologist, Vai Groundwater Solutions, Chile
  • Hugo Maturana
    PhD, Department of Mine Engineering Director, Universidad de la Serena, Chile
  • James McPhee
    Associate Professor, Universidad de Chile
  • Ferruccio Medici
    CFM Consultant, Chile
  • Jorge Molinero
    Technical Scientific Director, Amphos 21, Spain
  • Gonzalo Montes
    Professor, Universidad de Chile
  • Camila Montes
    Strategy and Public Policy Analyst, COCHILCO, Chile
  • Carmen Neculita
    PhD, Associate Professor, Mine Water Treatment, RIME-UQAT, Canada
  • Laura Nevatalo
    Senior Product and process solutions specialist, Dr. Industrial Water Treatment, Outotec, Alemania
  • Barry Noller
    Principal Research Fellow,Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation, SMI, The University of Queensland, Australia
  • Gullibert Novoa
    Geologist-hydrogeologist, Sernageomin, Chile
  • Claudia Oliva
    Hydrogeologist, Vai Groundwater Solutions, Chile
  • Felipe Orostegui
    Tailings and Water Plant Control Room Engineer, Minera Lumina Copper Chile, Chile
  • Virginia Osorio
    Hydrogeologist, SRK Consulting, Chile
  • Ricardo Oyarzun
    Professor, Universidad de la Serena, Chile
  • Idoia Palacios
    Hydrogeologist, Compañía Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi, Chile
  • Dr. Michael Paul
    Head of water management department, Wismut, Alemania
  • Reinaldo Penailillo
    Director, SMWE Sustainable Management of Water and Environment, Chile
  • José Quitral
    Registered Expert at Sernageomin, SNS y SEC, Chile
  • María Teresa Ramírez
    Senior Engineer, Hatch, Chile
  • Jorge Rodriguez Casanova
    Senior Hydrogeologist and Technical Manager, Schlumberger Water Services, Chile
  • Leonardo Romero
    Ceitsaza, Director; Chemical Engineer Department Academic, Universidad Católica del Norte, Chile
  • Carmen Gloria Salinas
    Senior Supervisor Tailings and Water, Escondida Mine, Chile
  • Claudia Salles
    Environmental Affairs Manager, IBRAM, Brazil
  • Miguel Angel Sanz
    Director of Strategic Development, SUEZ Environment, France
  • Gemma Sendra
    Geologist-hydrogeologist, SQM, Chile
  • Manuel Soriano
    Senior Supervisor of Environment in Mining, Compañía Minera Antamina, Peru
  • María Carolina Soto
    Project Manager of Environmental Risk Management, Fundación Chile
  • María Elisa Taboada
    PhD, Universidad de Antofagasta, Chile
  • Mauricio Torem
    Professor, Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Betzabe Torres
    Processes Researcher, Research and Development Center of Water Resources, Chile
  • Victor Valdebenito Ibaceta
    Environmental Monitoring Chief, Antofagasta Minerals-Los Pelambres, Chile
  • Dr. José Valderrama
    PhD in Chemical Engineering, Aguatacama, Chile
  • Fernando Valenzuela
    Academic Director, Universidad de Chile
  • Julio Vallejos
    Civil/hydraulic engineer, SQM, Chile
  • Shianny Vásquez
    Hydrogeologist, INGEMMET, Peru
  • Don Weir
    Principal Hydrogeologist, Donald Weir Associates, Canada
  • Alan Woodley
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry, SMI, The University of Queensland
  • José Yáñez
    Secretary of the Chilean Chapter at International Association of Hydrogeologists, Chile
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