Juan Andres Morel

Mr. Morel was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in August 2022. Mr. Morel is a mining executive with an exceptional track-record with over 30 years in the industry. He has held senior positions in operations and project development before moving into executive roles. More recently, Mr.Morel was General Manager Mine Operations for BHP's Escondida operation in Chile, currently the world's largest copper mine based on capacity. From 2005 to 2017, Mr. Morel held progressively senior roles with Antofagasta Minerals, including Head of Operations at Los Pelambres, Executive Director of Antofagasta's international office, General Manager of the El Tesoro operation, and Chief of Technical Services. Earlier in his career, he spent seven years with CODELCO in Chile as Chief Strategy Officer of the El Teniente Division, Director of Corporate Operational Excellence and Chief Open-Pit Mine Planning, amongst other roles.