First Majestic Silver Corp
Gonzalo Mercado is a seasoned geologist with extensive experience in the mining industry, currently serving as the VP Exploration & Technical Services at First Majestic Silver Corp. since November 2021. Previously, Gonzalo held several key positions at Barrick Gold Corporation from December 2004 to January 2024, including Senior Exploration Geologist and Project Manager, overseeing multimillion-dollar exploration budgets and leading teams in various stages of project development. Gonzalo's earlier roles included serving as Country Manager for Argentina Exploration and Project Geologist, focusing on gold exploration in high sulphidation and Carlin-type deposits. Additionally, Gonzalo worked as Mineral Resource Manager at Nevada Gold Mines and held an academic position as Auxiliar Teacher in Analytical Geochemistry at the National University of Tucuman. Gonzalo holds a degree in Geology from Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, obtained in 2004.
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First Majestic Silver Corp
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First Majestic Silver Corp. is a mining company. The Company is focused on silver production in Mexico and it is pursuing the development of its existing mineral property assets. The Company operates through eight segments, six of which are located in Mexico; one retail market segment in Canada, and one metal trading segment in Europe. Its segments in Mexico are Santa Elena, La Encantada, La Parrilla, Del Toro, San Martin and La Guitarra. Its segment in Canada is Coins and Bullion Sales, and the segment in Europe is Silver Sales. The Company owns and operates approximately six producing silver mines: the La Encantada Silver Mine, La Parrilla Silver Mine, Del Toro Silver Mine, San Martin Silver Mine, La Guitarra Silver Mine and Santa Elena Silver Mine. The Company's subsidiaries include First Majestic Plata, S.A. de C.V., Minera El Pilon, S.A. de C.V., Minera La Encantada, S.A. de C.V., Majestic Services, S.A. de C.V., Santa Elena Oro y Plata, S.A. de C.V. and FMS Trading AG.