Marcello Imaña

Marcello Imaña has extensive experience in the field of geology, with a career spanning several companies and roles. Marcello is currently working as the Chief Geologist at Copperstone Resources AB since April 2021. Prior to this, they served as the Technical Director R&D at SPM Exploration (Sweden) starting from March 2014. Marcello also held the position of Chief Geologist South America/Chief Scientist at First Quantum Minerals & Inmet Mining from 2008 to June 2014. Before that, they worked as a Senior Exploration Geologist (Global) at Lundin Mining Corporation from May 2003 to October 2008. Marcello's career started as an Exploration Geologist at San Ignacio de Morococha (SIMSA), Phelps Dodge & BISA in 1994, ending in December 2001. Marcello began their professional journey as a Geologist at INGEMMET (Geological Survey of Peru) in 1993.

Marcello Imaña pursued their education starting from 1989 to 1993 at San Marcos National University in Lima, Peru. Marcello obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) with Honors in Geological Engineering. Following this, from 2002 to 2003, Marcello attended the University of Turku in Finland, where they completed their Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Mineralogy and Ore Geology. Between 2003 and 2006, they furthered their studies at Luleå University of Technology in Sweden, focusing on doctoral studies in Ore Geology and mineral exploration geochemistry.