Miguel Ángel Menéndez

Experience

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  INSERSA

  Mar 2003 - Dec 2010

  Responsible for the development and successful execution of 2400 meter of developments in the mine. Responsible for the management, control and follow up of all involved activities. Responsible for the Continues Improvement process to assure optimized productivity at minimum cost. Responsible for all contractor and purchase negotiations. Responsible as the Facultative Director in all relations with the Spanish administration and local authorities. Responsible for successful development and optimization of the mine organization (70 people). Show less Responsible for all ongoing activities in the mine to assure a successful start up of the mine. Responsible for the successful execution of 7000 meters of developments in ore and waste with dimensions from 20 m2 – 36 m2. Responsible for the all stope preparation to assure a successful start up.Responsible for the design, construction and operation of all necessary service infrastructure like pumping, ventilation, fresh water, compressed air, and electrical energy, etc.Responsible of the contracting and execution of various raise boring shaft on surface and underground. Show less Responsible for the successful execution of 6000 meters of developments in ore and waste with dimensions from 14 m2 – 20 m2. Responsible for the very cost efficient LOS method of a production of around 250 000 tons of ore per year. Responsible for the execution of several ventilation raises. Responsible for all safety, quality and environmental issues in the mine.Responsible for the complete process of explosive handling (planning, purchasing, control and management).Responsible for the complete organization of around 55 people.Responsible and managing all issues related to Health, Safety, Environment and Quality. Show less

  • Site Manager and Facultative Director, (Underground Mine, LOS method, Zn, Cu, Pb, Ag and

    Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

  • Site Manager and Facultative Director, (Open pit mine, Wolfram)

    Aug 2008 - Jan 2010

  • Production Manager Underground Mine, LOS method, Zn, Cu, Pb, Ag and Au

    Jan 2007 - Aug 2008

  • Production Manager (Underground mine, LOS method, Au, Cu and Ag)

    Mar 2003 - Dec 2006

  • HSE Manager (Underground Mine, LOS method, Au, Cu and Ag)

    Mar 2003 - Dec 2006
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  KINBAURI ESPAÑA, ORVANA MINERALS CORPORATION

  Dec 2010 - Jan 2014

  Mine Manager, (Underground Mines, LOS and Cut and Fill methMine Manager (El Valle Boinas & Carles)

  Mine Manager, 2 underground mines, LOS and C&F methods. Au, Cu and Ag, 2.500 T/dayResponsible for the development of working procedures (safety), emergency plans and other procedures to improve safety approach according to "best practice"Responsible for production and development of Boinas and Carles mines.Responsible for the budget management, control and follow up process in the mines.Responsible for optimization of working procedures and organizational structure, 220 peopleResponsible for equipment selection to assure safety, high productivity and cost efficiency.Build strong relationships with all others departments in mine.Responsible for the execution of a new hoist and shaft system underground infrastructure. The hoist shaft was executed with Raise Boring controlled by directional drilling.Achieved comercial production 2 months after the start up of the production. Show less

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  PROMINDSA

  Jan 2015 - Nov 2018

  Operations Manager
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  Saloro, S.L.

  Feb 2020 - now

  Mine Manager