Our Experts

Armando Diaz

Mining Engineer (CIP 62467) Of “UNI-Peru”, With more than 30 years of mining experience.

• MBA in USIL (1998 -2000).

• Project Managment (2013) Pensylvania University - USA.

• Member Of The Benu Asteroid Project; Nasa – USA.

• Silver X, General Manager, Tangana Mine, Peru_Huancavelica.

• Project Manager; Coscuez Mine - Colombia.

• Country Project Manager; Gemfields - Colombia.

• Operation Manager Kayad and Sk Mines – India.

• Mine Construction Superintendent Dolores Mine - Mexico.

• Project Engineer Kansanshi Mine – Zambia.

• Internal Auditor For Bureau Veritas In Safety.

• Certified in Osha 18001, Osha 14001, Iso 9000 And Score Card.

• Blasting License No 26686.

• Mining Operations (Development and Production) and Engineering Experience Since 1987.

• Professor in Sustainability.

Alcides Paiva

Dante Callupe

Mining Engineer (CIP 202040), from the National University of Engineering, with more than 20 years in the mining industry in Peru and Colombia, specializing in mine planning, mining methods, geomechanics, ventilation, auxiliary services, cost-budgeting, and evaluation of mining projects (pre-feasibility and feasibility).

• MBA from Pacifico Business School. (2022-2023)

• Senior Project Engineer, Minera La Bambas, copper mining company, Apurimac, Peru.

• Operations Manager at Silver X, Tangana mine, Polymetallic mine (Silver, Gold, Lead, Zinc, Copper), Huancavelica, Peru.

• Technical Services Manager, Corporation Atico Mining, copper mining company, Choco, Colombia

• Mine Operations Superintendent at Volcán, Compañía Minera, polymetallic mining company, (Lead, Zinc, and Silver), Yauli, Peru

• Planning Superintendent at Buenaventura Compañía Minera, gold mining company, Orcopampa, Peru

• Planning Superintendent at Fortuna Silver Minas, high silver content polymetallic mining company, Arequipa, Peru.

Mike Hernandez

Junior Engineer in Mining Engineering from the National University of Engineering, with experience in mine planning, underground and open-pit mine design, ventilation, cost management, and project control. Involved in the development of iron, copper, and gold projects in Peru, Mexico, and Argentina, across both underground and open-pit mining operations.

• Mining ventilation: design and optimization of underground ventilation systems.

• Mining planning: strategic and operational extraction planning (Mineplan, Deswik)

• Mine design: management of specialized software (Mineplan, Deswik).

• Costs and budgets: preparation and control of CAPEX, OPEX, and cash flow.

• Project management: coordination and execution of mining projects.

Expert in community and public safety strategy and relations, with over 15 years of experience designing and implementing evidence-based programs in complex, rural, and urban environments across Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, and the United States. Success in leading initiatives, and working collaboratively with host governments, international institutions, law enforcement, and local communities to strengthen public trust, enhance transparency, and build sustainable community relationships.

Camilo works closely with communities in mining settings, academia, and international organizations, with the ability to manage sensitive stakeholder dynamics, emphasizing participatory planning, local capacity strengthening, and transparent community communication—practices critical for obtaining and maintaining a social license to operate in the mining and extractive industries. Drawing on best practices such as strategic stakeholder mapping, procedural fairness, and effective dispute resolution mechanisms, this experience contributes to build genuine community acceptance of mining projects, mitigate risks, and proactively understand and manage social and environmental impacts of their operations.

Through this experience, he has facilitated community-centered interventions that align with sustainability frameworks commonly utilized in extractive projects, balancing short, medium, and long-term community development goals. Camilo’s expertise incorporates lessons from leading international organizations and academia, emphasizing proactive engagement, capacity-building, and accountability in project implementation. Skilled at navigating complex socio-political landscapes, and proven track record in ensuring that projects align operational excellence, with ethical and social expectations of communities.

Camilo is a lawyer from the Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, with a master's degree in international relations and law (LL.M.) from the Fletcher School, Tufts University, in Boston, and a US Law degree (LL.M.) from the Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University in New York.

Camilo Mantilla

Miguel Portales

Mining engineer with more than 30 years of experience in mining operations in several Latin American countries, focused on optimizing operations and meeting budgets by analyzing improvement opportunities and implementing them.

Work Experience Underground Mines:

• Colquirrumi (Peru) / Operations

• Ocampo (Mexico) / Operations and Management

• El Cubo (Mexico) / Management

• Guanaceví (Mexico) / Operations

• Coscuez (Colombia) / Planning and Management

• Arcata – Poracota – Vinchos - Chungar – Horizonte - (Peru) / Operations Contractor

• Pallancata – Cerro Lindo (Peru) / Preparation and/or operations contractor.

Open Pit Mines

• Kori Kollo (Bolivia) / Planning, Operations, Management

• Yanacocha (Peru) / Operations

• Ocampo (Mexico) / Operations and Management

• Las Lagunas (Dominican Republic) / Management.

Junior Engineer in Mining Engineering with training at the National University of Trujillo, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and Private University of the North with experience in open pit and undergound mining.

• Mining Ventilation: Design and optimization of underground ventilation systems to ensure airflow efficiency, hazard mitigation and compliance with safety standards.

• Mine Design and Planning: Design of mine (dikes, ramps, dumps, sublevels) and short-/long-term sequencing using specialized software: MinePlan, Datamine Studio OP/UG, Deswik, Haulsim, Whittle, AutoCAD, Civil 3D.

• Geomechanics: Stability analysis of slopes and tunnels using geotechnical modeling, with implementation of support systems (bolting, meshing) to minimize collapse risks.

• Sustainability Practices: Integration of environmental principles into mine planning, including waste reduction, water recycling systems, and land rehabilitation strategies.

Fernando Castro

Metallurgical Engineer (CIP 111892) with 20 years of experience in underground and open-pit mining.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

• MBA CENTRUM (2015)

• Project Management UPC (2020)

• Specialization in Mining Operations CAMIPER (2018)

• Wastewater Treatment Technology TECSUP (2021)

• Metallurgical Engineer – National University of Trujillo UNT (1999)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Head of Engineering Studies – CONSORCIO BISA and R&Q / Las Bambas

• Process Engineering Manager – MINERA CHINALCO PERÚ S.A.

• Senior Project Engineer – BISA INGENIERÍA DE PROYECTOS

• Head of Tailings Management and Effluent Treatment – CIA MINERA KOLPA

• Head of Mine Backfill Projects – INCIMMET S.A.

• Head of Hydraulic Cemented Fill – CM PACHAPAQUI S.A.C. KZGROUP S.A.

• Resident Engineer – INCIMMET S.A. VOLCAN

• Project Manager of Pilot Plant LEF Expansion Bayovar II – CIA MINERA VALE MISKIMAYO

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

• Management of study development from conceptual stages (Pre-Scoping), through Scope (Scoping), Pre-Feasibility, Feasibility, and Detailed Engineering; with a focus on business opportunities or risk mitigation. Also responsible for managing the process to ensure timely funding requests for projects.

• Planning, supervision, and control of unit operations in the concentrator plant (crushing, grinding, classification, flotation, thickening, and filtering).

• Planning, supervision, control, and improvement of mine services: hydraulic backfill, cemented backfill, hydro-detrític backfill, paste fill, effluent pumping in underground mines, and tailings surface disposal and management (classification, pumping, and disposal).

• Planning, supervision, and control of acidic mine water treatment processes (PTAM) and sludge disposal, either on the surface or using geotubes. Water balance management.

• Engineering Project Management in mining and metallurgical projects at different phases in the following areas:

  • Pit expansion and facilities

  • Mineral processing (crushing, grinding/classification, flotation, thickening, and filtering)

  • Mine backfill (Hydraulic Backfill, Cemented Backfill, and Paste Fill

  • Tailings surface management and disposal (TSF)

  Wastewater treatment (PTAM, PTAP, and PTARD)

• Responsible for ensuring the completion of deliverables (PFDs, design criteria, mass balances, calculation