Juan has more than 14 years of experience in mine planning, mine design, and mining project evaluation.

He specializes in open-pit operations, with experience ranging from short-term planning to strategic and Life-of-Mine (LOM) planning. His background includes ultimate pit optimization, phase design, strategic mine sequencing, waste dump and stockpile design, waste rock storage facility design, OPEX and CAPEX estimation, economic evaluation, and risk analysis.

This experience allows him to integrate technical and economic variables to develop mine development alternatives focused on improving project value.

He has worked on studies and projects for companies including MMG Las Bambas, Minsur–Marcobre, Hudbay Minerals, and Compañía Minera del Pacífico, supporting growth, optimization, and reserve update initiatives. His project experience includes the Trolley Assist Concept Study for Copper World, the Mina Justa Underground Pre-Feasibility Study, and reserve optimization at Cerro Negro Norte.

His previous experience at Barrick Gold also provides a strong operational foundation in daily, weekly, and monthly planning, forecasting and LOM planning, as well as drill planning, waste dump design, fleet simulation, and mine-to-plant capacity analysis.