At BCTEC, our professionals rigorously establish best practices and standards in mine planning, developing innovative technologies that enable our clients to operate in a profitable, sustainable, and safe mannerous improvement.

Principal Consultant

Raúl Castro
Mining Engineer
PhD in Mining

With more than 20 years of experience in mine planning, modelling, and specialized consulting. His work focuses on technical and technological solutions for complex underground mining projects.

Senior Consultants

Patricio Caviedes
Mining Engineer
MSc in Geomechanics

Specialist in geomechanics, geotechnical instrumentation, subsidence, and ground support design, with experience across different stages of underground mining projects.

Alejandro Espinoza
Mining Engineer
MSc in Project Management

Specialist in operational geomechanical control, numerical modelling, and technological innovation applied to underground and open-pit mining, with experience in highly complex projects.

Alex Catalán
Mining Engineer
PhD in Rock Mechanics

Specialist in rock mechanics, geomechanics, and underground mining, with international experience in Block Caving and Panel Caving projects.

Javier Arrisueño
Industrial Engineer
Mining Engineer

Specialist in operations and technology for open-pit mining, with experience in digital transformation, innovation, operational excellence, mine planning, and commercial management.

Engineering

Engineering Manager

Lenin Arancibia
Mining Engineer
MSc in Mining

Specialist in mine design, planning, and mining process modelling, with experience in gravity flow and highly complex projects in Chile, Peru, Australia, and the United States.

Deputy Engineering Manager

Fernando Caballero
Mining Engineer
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Specialist in production processes, ore haulage, conveyor systems, and crushing equipment, with experience in underground mining operations, operational standards, and continuous improvement.

Senior Mining Engineer

Carlos Valdés
Mining Engineer
MSc in Mining

Specialist in underground blast design, three-dimensional numerical modelling, and geomechanical risk analysis, with experience in production capacity studies for Panel Caving mines.

Project Engineers

Bryan Castro
Mining Engineer

Specialist in DEM modelling applied to gravity flow in Caving mining, with experience in simulation, flow studies, and solutions for underground operations.

Miguel Cifuentes
Mining Engineer

Specialist in Caving propagation models and pillar stability assessment, with experience in advanced geomechanical analysis for underground mining projects.

Tylor Díaz
Mining Engineer

Specialist in long-term mine planning and underground mining methods, with experience in physical modelling of gravity flow and dilution in Caving mining.

Christian Hardtmann
Mining Engineer

Professional focused on technical analysis and the development of solutions for underground mining, with experience in engineering studies, modelling, and support for mining projects.

Sebastián Molina
Mining Engineer

Specialist in long-term mine planning, risk analysis, and 3D numerical modelling, with experience in mining projects in Chile and Peru.

Pablo Muñoz
Mining Engineer

Specialist in gravity flow modelling and mine planning, with a focus on technical analysis and support for studies applied to underground mining.

Sebastián Ortiz
Mining Engineer

Specialist in the design and planning of underground mining operations, with experience in physical material flow models, mining methods, and process optimization.

Diego Pollard
Mining Engineer

Specialist in FlowSim BC, long-term mine planning, and gravity flow modelling, with experience in engineering studies for Codelco and BHP Australia.

Joakin Rodríguez
Mining Engineer

Professional focused on technical analysis, modelling, and support for mining projects, contributing to the development of solutions for mine planning and operations.

Daniel Saavedra
Mining Engineer – MSc in Mining

Specialist in applied research, DEM modelling, data analysis, and machine learning, focused on developing solutions to optimize mining processes.

Camila San Martín
Mining Engineer

Specialist in gravity flow and fragmentation in Caving mining, with experience in international projects focused on optimizing complex mining processes.

Mauricio Valderrama
Mining Engineer

Specialist in geomechanics applied to underground mining, numerical modelling, and stability analysis for technical solutions in complex geological environments.

Technology

José Bacigalupo
Computer Engineer
MSc in Artificial Intelligence

Specialist in software development, artificial intelligence, and systems architecture, with experience in databases, Big Data, and digital solution integration applied to mining.

Administration and Finance

Marcela Torres
Financial Engineer

Professional with experience in management control, planning, and coordination of administrative processes, contributing to financial organization, project tracking, and BCTEC’s internal management.

Fernando Nelson
General Accountant

Responsible for BCTEC’s accounting and financial management, with experience in financial statements, tax reports, accounting records, and administrative compliance.

Professional Editor

Diane Greenstein
Professional Editor

Specialist in editing, translation, and review of technical content in English, with extensive experience in engineering, science, and business publications, contributing to BCTEC’s linguistic and communication quality.