Franz Diaz Silva

Franz Diaz Silva is an experienced mining engineering professional with a strong background in planning and resource management. Currently serving as Jefe de Planeamiento at Shougang Hierro Perú S.A.A. since January 2022, Franz previously held positions at Compañía de Minas Buenaventura as Ingeniero Senior Planeamiento Largo Plazo and at Pan American Silver Corp. as Ingeniero de Planeamiento Senior and Ingeniero de Planeamiento. Additional experience includes roles at Summa Gold Corporation focusing on both long-term and short-term planning, as well as leadership in surveying at Hudbay Minerals Inc. and training engineering at Barrick Gold Corporation. Franz holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mining Engineering from Universidad Nacional de Trujillo and has undertaken studies in Mining Engineering at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.