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flacrusher

08/17/17 5:08 PM

#29482 RE: Dick T #29481

Yep. I dont think anyone on this board would dispute that.

Almost A Myth

08/17/17 5:32 PM

#29483 RE: Dick T #29481

Here's the linkedin profile you posted for our CEO Juan David Perez:

Juan David Perez Schile

General Manager at Operadora Minera San Miguel

Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Minería y metalurgia

Actual

Operadora Minera San Miguel, Bricolsa, Freelance

Anterior

Union Temporal Armonica Lixicol, Minatura Gold, Promotion de Proyectos Mineros

Educación

University of Nottingham

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Extracto

An expert in mining and metallurgy, with over 30 years of experience in alluvial and vein gold mining. Extensive experience in project management, consultancy, business management and an academic background as a Professor leading research, graduate and postgraduate programmes. Wide knowledge of the mining sector, including international markets and technologies. Outstanding qualities and experience include but are not limited to, leading great scale mining projects, directing mining companies including resources and development of new businesses, and achieving goals and objectives to increase value for shareholders.
Experiencia

General Manager
Operadora Minera San Miguel
2015 – actualidad (2 años)

Operadora San Miguel is dedicated to the exploration and extraction of vein gold. Currently the company is developing its infrastructure to reach 100 tonnes per day. The project has an exploration and drilling programme to assess its lifetime and future potential.

Responsibilities:

• Design and development of the underground operation, exploration and drilling programme.
• Responsible for the design and development of underground mechanisation and atomisation.
• Recovery of gold values of over 90% in industrial samples.
• Ensure effective and ongoing community and engagements programmes.
• Active engagement with mining authorities and adherence to mining and environmental management plans.
• Commitment to safe working conditions and employee training and development of best practice.
• Management of personnel, suppliers and budget.
Director of Mining Operations
Bricolsa
2013 – actualidad (4 años)

Bricolsa is dedicated to chrysotile extraction and trading. The company extracts approximately one million tonnes annually and both meets the entire country’s annual demand and exports 30% of its production.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement the mine expansion and extraction plan in the short, medium and long term.
• Establish the digital model of the mine deposit.
• Personnel and contractor management.
• Responsible for all extraction operations.
• Leader of the communities management, environmental and HSE programmes.
• Within my stint productivity has increased over 30%, reaching historic highs.
Senior Consultant
Freelance
1981 – actualidad (36 años)

Since graduation from University I have been a consultant in both alluvial and vein gold mining. I have experience in both Colombia and the United States, including the richest gold districts in Colombia.

Alluvial gold mining

• Use of cutting edge technology.
• Resource evaluation through geostatistic methods and drilling programmes.
• Development of mobile processing plants.
• Stakeholder engagement with communities.

Vein gold mining

• Development and operation of 100 tonnes a day mine, San Pablo.
• Small mining operations, Mina la Cruz.
• Small mining operations to eliminate the use of mercury, Mina Escondida.
Technical Director
Union Temporal Armonica Lixicol
2014 – 2015 (1 año)

Programme of mining legalisation and formalisation. The programme had 2 objectives:

• To elaborate 15 operation and programme plans for underground and alluvial gold mines. The works presented were approved by the Mines Department within the established deadlines.
• To produce a guide including the geology of the areas and power extraction methods to improve the mine's profitability, environmental management and avoiding the use of mercury in gold extraction processes.
President
Minatura Gold
2007 – 2012 (5 años)

Company dedicated to the development, exploration and extraction of precious metals. Within my term as President, my most outstanding achievements were:

• Acquisition and exploration of over 300,000 hectares in mining districts.
• Identification and structure of a gold and copper district now under Cordoba
Minerals management.
• First worldwide drilling programme using sonic drill technology and its subsequent certification NI-43101 to be used in this type of studies.
• Establishment of 5 alluvial gold projects and management of dredging programmes of over 28,000 hectares.
• Recognised internationally for advancement and application of alluvial mining technology.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for business development.
• General management of the company in Colombia.
• Responsible for new businesses and projects.
• International development of the company.
• Shareholder engagement.
• Ensured the application of sound sustainability programmes and a zero harm culture within the company’s operations.
President
Promotion de Proyectos Mineros
2006 – 2007 (1 año)

Promoción de Proyectos Mineros was a company dedicated to exploring and selling high value exploration and mining projects. The company was acquired by American company CAMICOL, later named Minatura. Most outstanding achievements were the attainment and structuring of 5 alluvial projects and a copper and gold exploration programme.

Responsibilities:

• Direction of the company.
• Identified and acquired areas with proven precious and metallic mineral reserves.
• Managed the exploration programme.
• Project management.
• Responsibility of acquisition of financial resources.
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Professor and Research Director
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
1985 – 2006 (21 años)

Tenured Professor in the Natural Resources Department. Emphasis in alluvial mining and open pit extraction. Furthermore, held a directorship in research and project management in the energy sector.

Roles held:

• Director of the Coal Investigation Centre (1991-2007)
• Director of Master of Science in Coal Science and Technology (1991-1998)
• Director of Mining and Metallurgy Engineering (1988-1990)

Subjects:

• Mining economics
• Mining planning and design
• Surface mining
• Characterisation of the Colombian mining sector
• Geostatistics
Operations Manager
Minas y Minas
1981 – 1985 (4 años)

Operations manager of 5 subsidies of alluvial mining.

Responsibilities:

• Direction of the mining operations.
• Estimated resources.
• Established short, medium and log term operation plans.
• Budget management.
• Personnel management.

Educación

University of Nottingham
University of Nottingham
Master's degree, Mining Engineering
1990 – 1991
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Mining and Metallurgy Engineering
1976 – 1981
Fukuoka University
Coal Science and Technology
1993 – actualidad

Idiomas

English

Competencia bilingüe o nativa
Spanish

Competencia bilingüe o nativa

Publicaciones

The Monitoring and Prediction of Mining Subsidence in the Amaga, Angelopolis, Venecia and Bolombolo Regions, Antioquia, Colombia

L. J. Donnelly, J. D. Pérez et al. "The Monitoring and Prediction of Mining Subsidence in the Amaga, Angelopolis, Venecia and Bolombolo Regions, Antioquia, Colombia". Engineering Geology 59, 2001. pp. 103-114

Autores:
Juan David Perez Schile

Operation Colombia

L. J. Donnelly, J. D. Pérez and H. De La Cruz. "Operation Colombia". World Coal. April 2001. pp. 21-27

Autores:
Juan David Perez Schile

Susceptibility to Induced Oxidation of Colombian Thermal Coals

C. Aristizábal, J. D. Pérez y otros. "Susceptibility to Induced Oxidation of Colombian Thermal Coals ". DYNA (Colombia): Revista de la Facultad de Minas. N°127, agosto 1999. pp. 49-56

Autores:
Juan David Perez Schile

Assistance Program for Coal Consumers

Blandón y J. D. Pérez. "Assistance Program for Coal Consumers". DYNA (Colombia):. N°124, marzo 1998. pp. 87-95

Autores:
Juan David Perez Schile

Effects of Coal Properties in Auto Combustion

L. Acevedo, J. D. Pérez y otros. "Effects of Coal Properties in Auto Combustion ". DYNA (Colombia): Revista de la Facultad de Minas. N°124, marzo 1998. pp. 97-103

Autores:
Juan David Perez Schile

Characterisation of Fly Ash in Coal Combustion

M. Cárdenas, J. D. Pérez y L. F. Velásquez. " Characterisation of Fly Ash in Coal Combustion ". Energética, N°18, Nov. 1997. pp. 63-69

Autores:
Juan David Perez Schile

Coal Market in the European Community

J. D. Pérez. "Coal Market in the European Community" Energética, N°8, Sep. 1992. pp. 85-100.

Autores:
Juan David Perez Schile

Improvement of Environmental Care in Small Coal Mining in the Sinifaná Coal Basin

J. D. Pérez y H. De la Cruz. "Improvement of Environmental Care in Small Coal Mining in the Sinifaná Coal Basin". V National Congress in Coal Science and technology. Valledupar. Nov. 22 de 2000. pp. 51-55

Autores:
Juan David Perez Schile

Gasification Study

Ocampo, J. D. Pérez y otros. "Gasification Study" . V National Congress in Coal Science and technology. Valledupar. Nov. 22 de 2000. pp. 127-130

Autores:
Juan David Perez Schile

Characterisation of Pores in Colombian Coals Using Digital Processing of Images and Microscopy assisted by Computers

H. Mesa, J. D. Pérez y J. W. Branch. "Characterisation of Pores in Colombian Coals Using Digital Processing of Images and Microscopy assisted by Computers ". . V National Congress in Coal Science and technology . Valledupar. Nov.22 2000. pp. 301-305

Autores:
Juan David Perez Schile

Activation of Colombian Coals Previously oxidised

A. Alzate, J. D. Pérez y otros. "Activation of Colombian Coals Previously oxidised". V Congreso Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología del Carbón. Valledupar. Noviembre 22 de 2000. pp. 315-318

Autores:
Juan David Perez Schile

Environmental Guide for Underground Mining

J. D. Pérez. "Environmental Guide for Underground Mining". Universidad Nacional de Colombia, sede Medellín. 1999

Autores:
Juan David Perez Schile

Guide for the Control of Degrading Factors of Underground Environments

J. D. Pérez. "Guide for the Control of Degrading Factors of Underground Environments". Universidad Nacional de Colombia, sede Medellín. 1998

Autores:
Juan David Perez Schile

Bio oxidation of Sulphides by means of bacteria favouring the extraction of valuable metals by means of sodium cyanide leaching

Bio oxidation of Sulphides by means of bacteria favouring the extraction of valuable metals by means of sodium cyanide leaching, Mina el Zancudo, Titiribí - Antioquia. COLCIENCIAS.

Autores:
Juan David Perez Schile

Gasification of Colombian Coal in Fluidised bed

Gasification of Colombian Coal in Fluidised bed. COLCIENCIAS.

Autores:
Juan David Perez Schile

Environmental conditions in underground environments in the basin Amagá - Angelópolis

Environmental conditions in underground environments in the basin Amagá - Angelópolis. ECOCARBÓN

Autores:
Juan David Perez Schile

Proyectos

Feasibility of the production of Active coal by an auto thermal process with Colombian coals

Feasibility of the production of Active coal by an auto thermal process with Colombian coals. COLCIENCIAS - MINERCOL.

Miembros de equipo:
Juan David Perez Schile

Activation of Colombian Coals

Activation of Colombian Coals. MINERCOL.

Miembros de equipo:
Juan David Perez Schile

Training program for Large Trucks, excavators and bulldozers, Cerrejón North Zone

Training program for Large Trucks, excavators and bulldozers, Cerrejón North Zone. INTERCOR

Miembros de equipo:
Juan David Perez Schile

Study for coal generation in Colombia. Empresas Públicas de Medellín

Study for coal generation in Colombia. Empresas Públicas de Medellín. EEPP de Medellin.

Miembros de equipo:
Juan David Perez Schile

Plan for the development of the coal industry in the basin of Sinifaná

Plan for the development of the coal industry in the basin of Sinifaná. SECRETARÍA DE MINAS Y ENERGÍA.

Miembros de equipo:
Juan David Perez Schile

Recovery and environmental management of areas in the municipality of Angelópolis

Recovery and environmental management of areas in the municipality of Angelópolis. CORANTIOQUIA.

Miembros de equipo:
Juan David Perez Schile

Technical assistance for coal consumers

Technical assistance for coal consumers. MINERCOL.

Miembros de equipo:
Juan David Perez Schile

Improvement of the mining productivity in the coal basin of Sinifaná through the normalisation and standardisation of the mining operations

Improvement of the mining productivity in the coal basin of Sinifaná through the normalisation and standardisation of the mining operations . MINERCOL.

Miembros de equipo:
Juan David Perez Schile

Guide for environmental management in mining projects

Guide for environmental management in mining projects. ECOCARBÓN.

Miembros de equipo:
Juan David Perez Schile

Plan for the rationalisation of coal projects at national level

Plan for the rationalisation of coal projects at national level. ECOCARBÓN.

Miembros de equipo:
Juan David Perez Schile

Technological study of the coals from Lla Loma Cesar and the possibility for the international market

Technological study of the coals from Lla Loma Cesar and the possibility for the international market. SIMINERA.

Miembros de equipo:
Juan David Perez Schile

Wash ability of Coals from Cerrejón Norte

Wash ability of Coals from Cerrejón Norte. INTERCOR.

Miembros de equipo:
Juan David Perez Schile

Guide for the control of factors that downgrade the underground environment in coal mining

Guide for the control of factors that downgrade the underground environment in coal mining. ECOCARBÓN.

Miembros de equipo:
Juan David Perez Schile

Environmental assessment for Metromezclas

Environmental assessment for Metromezclas. METROMEZCLAS DE MEDELLÍN

Miembros de equipo:
Juan David Perez Schile