Paula Cisternas

Paula Cisternas is a Senior Mining Engineer at Peabody Energy, with a career history that includes roles as a Mining Engineer at Mangoola Coal Glencore and a Technical Services Engineer at Orica. At Orica, responsibilities included managing technical Drill and Blast projects, developing and leading investigations related to blast events, providing expert support on software and hardware, and maintaining customer relationships. Notable achievements include the development of new blasting techniques that improved dig rates and the implementation of coal movement control techniques. Earlier in their career, Paula served as an Electronic Blasting Systems Specialist and participated in blasting trials at El Teniente Mine, while also gaining experience as a Trainee Engineer focusing on rock fragmentation analysis and drill pattern design. Paula holds a Bachelor's degree in Mining and Mineral Engineering from Universidad de La Serena.