Kappes, Cassiday & Associates
Nicolás Rojas Bravo is an experienced project engineer currently working at Kappes, Cassiday & Associates since October 2024. Prior to this role, Nicolás served as Head of Plant Operation at Austral Gold Limited from May 2021 to October 2024, where responsibilities included leading work teams to meet production, safety, and environmental goals, managing resources for operational efficiency, and overseeing metallurgical processes. Nicolás has held various positions within Austral Gold Limited, including Plant Metallurgist, Plant Operation Supervisor, and Operation Trainee Engineer, where tasks involved plant operation analysis, quality control, and risk assessment. Nicolás began the professional journey with internships at Minera Centinela, focusing on operational modifications and quality control processes. Educational qualifications include a degree in Civil Metallurgical Engineering from Universidad de Concepción and a Diploma in Operational Excellence from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
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Kappes, Cassiday & Associates
Since 1972, Kappes, Cassiday & Associates (KCA) has provided process metallurgical services to the international mining industry. KCA specializes in all aspects of heap leach and cyanide processing, including laboratory testing, project feasibility studies, engineering design, construction, and operations management. While primarily known for its heap leach expertise, KCA's staff includes experienced professionals with design capabilities in a wide range of metallurgical processes. KCA has recently engineered a complex acid leach process for a Bolivian silver project. Since 1993, KCA has maintained an active bio-leaching program for several clients with refractory ores, including a program for a major mining company. For several years, KCA has routinely expanded its client base and service capabilities. KCA occupies a 3800 square meter building in Reno, NV, which greatly increases KCA's capacity for engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, warehousing, and testing. Florin Analytical Services, part of the KCA group, operates as an independent commercial analytical lab, providing high quality, reliable assays.