Richard Lizana is an accomplished mining professional with extensive experience in technical services and management within the mining sector. Currently serving as the General Manager for Sud America at Thiess since September 2024, Richard previously held the role of General Manager at Gold Fields, where leadership was provided for the operational readiness and startup of the Salares Norte Gold Mine. Richard's career includes significant positions at Teck Resources Limited, where management of the QB2 Project's resources development and AHS technology was undertaken, and at MMG Limited, where optimization of the Technical Services department at Las Bambas Mine was achieved. Additionally, Richard's background includes roles at Kinross Gold Corporation, Barrick Gold, BHP Billiton, Glencore Copper, and Metalica Consultores, demonstrating a consistent trajectory of increasing responsibility in mining engineering and management. Richard holds an Advanced MBA from INSEAD and a degree in Mining Engineering from Universidad de Santiago de Chile.
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