Natalia Gatica

Natalia Gatica is an experienced operations engineer currently serving as Ingeniero de operaciones and Jefe de Turno Operaciones at Capstone Copper since August 2023. Prior to this role, Natalia worked at BHP from March 2019 to August 2023 as Supervisor de producción and Specialist Control CIO, where responsibilities included supervising operations and coordinating commissioning and stabilization activities at the SGO Minera Spence Concentrator Plant. Previous positions also include Operador Comercial at Manuchar, focusing on supply management, and an academic role at Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, where Natalia contributed to quality administration and promoted engineering programs. Early career experiences included internships at EcoRiles S.A. and Pinturas Tricolor S.A., engaging in cost reduction evaluations and procedure development for ISO 9001 certification, respectively. Natalia holds a degree in Civil Chemical Engineering from Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, completed in 2015.