ISMAEL RAMIREZ GONZALEZ

Experience

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  Mexicana de Cobre, S.A. de C.V. (Grupo México)

  Jan 1990 - Jan 2012

  Responsible for the start-up and operation of a permanent cathode Kidd Creek process Copper electrolytic refinery plant (300,000 metric tons/year capacity)Responsible for the production of cathode copper, precious metals anode slimes processing (silver and gold) and copper electrowinning cells. Direct operational activities in the different areas of the plant (receipt of raw material, electrode handling, chemical process, auxiliary services, shipment of product).Review and control of operating standard procedures for proper function of all plant equipment (cranes, cathode stripping machines, anode preparation machine, scrap washing machine, electrolytic cells, electrolyte handling, reagents dosing, pressure leaching autoclaves, press filters, polishing filters, slimes dryer, rectifiers, electrowinning cells, etc.)Develop operation strategies and preparation of forecasts and production programs.Programming of activities in conjunction with the disciplines of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and civil maintenance to ensure the availability of the plant.Responsible for generating material consumption plans and cost reduction plans to increase productivity.Preparation of investment projects, budgets and reports of analysis of operating costs.Develop and follow-up of the Safety and Environmental programs to comply with standards and codes.Control of KPIs: production quality, productivity, costs, safety, environmental, energy efficiency, man power, etc.Coordinate training programs for all personnel to ensure proper operation of the equipment.Collaborate with the operation of the silver and gold refineries Exchange and participate in training visits and technical forums with the major copper refineries in USA, Canada, Chile and Peru to make benchmarking of the operations and implement industry best practices. Show less

  • Production Superintendent

    Jan 1996 - Jan 2012

  • Quality Control Coordinator

    Jan 1994 - Jan 1996

  • Process Engineer

    Jan 1992 - Jan 1994

  • Quality Control Supervisor

    Jan 1990 - Jan 1992
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  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Engineering Consultant

  Development of conceptual, basic and detail engineering design of industrial plants projects of chemical and metallurgical processes, for optimization of operations and automation of equipment and facilities: sodium cyanide solution system for a gold heap leaching project, ADR gold refinery production expansion project and copper SX-EW plant electrical system upgrade.Coordinate multidisciplinary work teams in the areas of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, civil engineering and procurement. Show less

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  Casa de Moneda de México

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2019

  Operations Vice Director

  Direct the technical aspects of the Operation of Mexico's legal tender coins manufacturing plant, precious metals production (silver and gold) and coin & blanks export projects. Responsible for the areas of Production Control, Engineering, Quality Control, Metal Control, Shipping, Research and Development. Responsible for the design project of the coin blanks electroplating plant. Coordinate the projects and activities of continuous improvement of the processes, applying advanced lean manufacturing techniques.Develop and follow-up of the Safety and Environmental programs to comply with standards and codes.Control of KPIs: production quality, productivity, costs, safety, environmental, energy efficiency, man power, etc. Show less

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  Nacional De Cobre, S.A. De C.V.

  Feb 2020 - Aug 2020

  Plant Manager

  Responsible for the operation of the manufacturing plant of copper, brass, bronze and cupronickel pipes, through the processes of Smelting and hot extrusion of metals

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  SOUTHERN PERU COPPER CORPORATION

  Jul 2021 - now

  Sinergy and New Processes Manager

  Working in new processes and applications for mining and metallurgical operations:Copper concentrate leaching plantFuel consumption system for mining trucksBioleaching of copper oresM2M Mine to mill optimization projectSolvent extraction reagents for copperDust control in copper mine and concentrator plantCopper tailings filtration systemCopper tailings consolidation equipmentCAEX mining truck tires processing plantUse of Green Hydrogen in mining operationsDesalination of sea water Equipment and reagents for anti-scale control in recycled waterSolar thermal system for SXEW plantMunicipal Wastewater processing plantChemical laboratory equipment (ICP-OES, XRF, AA) Show less