183 Millennium - Twenty-first Edition SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING and engineering work with several North American-based companies and international subject matter experts. He is renowned for his excellence in mining projects, design, operations and development. In addition to his current role, Mr. Vergara has been a self-employed mining consultant since 2023, advising large corporations in the mining area of block caving. Earlier in his career, Mr. Vergara was the executive vice president of mineral resources and development at Corporacion Nacional del Cobre de Chile (Codelco) from 2020 to 2023. During this time, he helped create several corporate technical groups, including water, tailings, geoscience, planning and major studies. Additionally, he served as the practice lead of underground mining at BHP Minerals Americas from 2017 to 2020, was the director of mining at Twin Metals Minnesota LLC from 2012 to 2017 and was the manager and superintendent of engineering at PT Freeport Indonesia from 2008 to 2012. He began his career in 2005 as the chief of mine operations at Codelco Chile, where he worked until 2007. Acclaimed globally for his prowess in consulting, mining operations and team development, Mr. Vergara attributes his success to his ability to network effectively, build cohesive teams and serve as a mentor. He also credits the influence of his father and role models, all of whom supported Mr. Vergara’s decision to enter the mining industry. He holds a Master of Science in mineral economics from the Western Australian School of Mines at Curtin University, a Bachelor of Science in engineering mining, and a mining engineering diploma from Universidad de Chile. Looking ahead, Mr. Vergara intends to position the mining industry as a technologically advanced area within the United States and inspire up-and-coming generations of professionals to pursue careers in the field. Patricio Vergara Lara, a seasoned leader in consulting for mining projects and production planning, has more than 20 years of expertise in his field. Having held numerous leadership positions throughout his career in the mining industry, he currently serves as a consultant and country manager at REDCO Mining Consultants USA. Co-founding the organization in 2024, Mr. Vergara is responsible for coordinating studies PATRICIO VERGARA LARA CONSULTANT, COUNTRY MANAGER REDCO Mining Consultants USA Eden Prairie, MN
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