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RAFAEL AVENDAÑO MEDINA
Exploration Geologist
Bogotá
Summary
· Exploration geologist with over 25 years with extensive experience in base metals and gold exploration in Colombia and the Americas.
· Field geologist with strong strengths in geological mapping and sampling of rocks, sediments and soils for exploratory and environmental purposes.
· Ability to analyze geochemical data in each geological environment and provide exploration strategies.
· Technical-economic evaluation of gold-copper mineral deposits. Knowledge of different types of deposits related to sedimentary and igneous rocks.
· Possibility of contributing new tools to mining and environmental exploration, such as the XRF tool.
· Proven experience in mineral exploration for the energy transition and fertilizers (phosphates).
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Consultant Exploration Geologist
PROTON CONSULTING
08.2022 - Current
- New areas evaluation for copper, laterites (Iron-nickel, aluminium) and uranium in Colombia, including legal and environmental status
- Exploration strategy development both brownfield and greenfield in Los Ranchos Copper Project
- Geochemistry exploration using stream sediments, rocks and soil sampling.
Consultant Exploration Geologist
LARA EXPLORATION
08.2017 - 08.2022
- Evaluation of new business opportunities in gold, copper, and phosphates projects in Colombia
- Review and analysis of geological and geochemical data
- Technical risk analysis and assessment.
Consultant Geologist
MINISTRY OF MINES AND ENERGY OF COLOMBIA
11.2020 - 12.2020
- Technical supervision according to the obligations established in the agreement, by virtue of the delegated function of knowledge and geological mapping of the subsoil Colombian delegate to the Colombian Geological Survey
- Review of subsoil geological, geophysical and geochemical information from projects of the Colombian Geological Service.
Leader Supervisor in Mining Exploration
DRUMMOND LTD.
07.2012 - 07.2017
- Evaluation of new business opportunities in gold and base metal projects in Colombia, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean
- Exploration of polymetallic deposits in the Dominican Republic
- Pribbenow and El Descanso Coal Mines Drilling Supervisor.
Exploration Manager
CLIFFMONT RESOURCES
01.2011 - 06.2012
- Target Generation in gold and copper-gold projects in the Rio Grande and San Luis Projects, using geochemical tools (active sediments sampling, rocks, and soils) and geophysical tools
- Geological, alteration, geochemical and structural geological mapping of first and second order targets
- Interpretation of geological and geochemical data and writing of technical reports, including 3,000 m od drill cores.
Consultant Geologist
IAMGOLD CORPORATION, COLOMBIA SUBSIDIARY
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Targeting Program Generation both brownfield and greenfied contexts
- Geochemistry and geological data analysis for new targets generation
- Writing reports with exploration recommendations.
Project Manager
GLENCORE-ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI JV
10.2006 - 05.2009
- Management in systematic geochemical exploration in historical and new targets for copper-zinc-lead Sedex and Missisipi Valley type deposits
- Systematic evaluation of the Cu-Au porphyry and skarn potential of the Rovira Block, Colombia
- Detailed geochemical sampling (stream sediments, rocks and soils) of the cooper-gold porphyry Mandé-Pantanos-Urrao Area, Colombia
- Analysis of geochemical information of gold and base metal targets in exploration projects.
Project Engineer
HIDROGEOCOL GROUNDWATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
06.2002 - 09.2006
- Geological, hydrogeochemical and hydrogeological mapping
- Piezometer and water well drilling and pumping tests
- Execution and interpretation of geophysical lines (vertical electrical surveys and continuous geoelectric) for groundwater and mineral exploration
- Studies of environmental hydrogeology, environmental sampling and data analysis, for both operating mines and oil operations.
CONSULTANT GEOLOGIST
COLOMBIAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE (ACAC)-COLOMBIAN GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
02.2002 - 11.2002
- Elaboration of the Hydro-geochemical maps 5-02, 5-03, 5-13 and 5-14 (1: 500,000 scale) of the hydrogeological Atlas of Colombia
- Data analysis of the interaction rock type and water type in each region.
CHAIR PROFESSOR
PEDAGOGICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBIA
02.2001 - 07.2002
- Adjunct professor to the department of geology and gemology of the university, teaching mineralogy and petrography.
CONSULTANT GEOLOGIST
GEOSTRATOS LTD.
03.1999 - 06.2002
- Field work in the survey of stratigraphic columns for different oil and gas companies, in the Upper Magdalena Valley and Middle Magdalena Valley basins
- Stratigraphic analysis interpreting depositional environments
- Geochemical sampling for exploratory purposes and interpretation of the results until the final report.
CONSULTANT GEOLOGIST
SERVIGECOL-GORE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
12.1998 - 03.1999
- Geochemical sampling for hydrocarbons (Head Space) and geological survey in the Petrobras Boquerón Block, Melgar (Eastern Cordillera, Colombia).
Education
BS Geology -
Export Management - undefined
Project Management - undefined
MBA in Mining Management - undefined
Skills
Honesty and collaboration in daily work
Excellent communication skills Empathy and active listening
High adaptability to different environments and cultures in the laboratory and in the field
Ability to contribute ideas for continuous improvement of analysis and process
Additional Education
- IOCG: Iron Oxide Copper Gold Deposits. SEG-Dr. Murray Hitzman.
- Geological Models of Mineral Deposits and Metallogenesis. Society of Economic Geologists (SEG). Victor Maksaev.
- VII Latin American Congress of Geology: Exhalative, Missisipi Valley Type and Skarn deposits exploration. Sociedad Gelógica del Perú- Dr. Larry Meinert and Dr. David Leach.
- Geochemical exploration in mining: Metal mobility in hydrothermal and supergene environments. XVI Colombian Mining Congress - Dr. William Chavez (New Mexico Tech).
- Regional tectonic and magmatic control on porphyry copper and polymetallic epithermal mineralization. Universidad Nacional de Colombia-Dr. Jeremy Richards.
- Au, Au-Cu, Cu-Mo porphyry system. Anglogold Ashanti Colombia- Dr. Richard Sillitoe.
- Generation of mineralized spaces: mechanical determination and prospective forecasts. Universidad Nacional de Colombia-Dr. Eduardo Roselló.
- International course on metallogeny. Universidad Central del Ecuador-Unesco-Society of Economic Geologist.
- Geostatistics applied to mineral exploration. Colombian Geological Survey.
- Work permits, gas testing in wells and practices manual. Exxon Mobil of Colombia.
- Operations Integrity Management System (OIMS) y Safety Forum. ExxonMobil of Colombia.
Personal Information
- Registration: Professional Registration1970 Colombian Geologist's Council
- Date of Birth: 05/28/71
- Nationality: Colombian
- Marital Status: Married
National Id Card
C.C 79.533.633
References
- Alberto Garcia Blanco, Mineral Exploration Vicepresident, Drummond Ltd., + 57-3158950907, agarcia@drummondenergy.com
- Joaquín Buenaventura Arango, Geologist Consultant in mining exploration. Professor of Economic Geology and mineral deposits, National University of Colombia, +57-320-8915576, jabageol@yahoo.com
- Rafael Alfonso Roa, Cliffmont Resources Manager. Former Vice President of AngloGoldAshanti Colombia. Actual Metals Consulting SAS General Manager., +57-3118200073, ralfonso313@gmail.com
- Carlos Molano Cajigas, Hiidrogeocol President. Vice-president for Latin America and the Caribean IAH - International Association of Hydrogeologists., +57-3102620049, president@hidrogeocol.com.co
Interests
Timeline
Consultant Exploration Geologist - PROTON CONSULTING
08.2022 - Current
Consultant Geologist - MINISTRY OF MINES AND ENERGY OF COLOMBIA
11.2020 - 12.2020
Consultant Exploration Geologist - LARA EXPLORATION
08.2017 - 08.2022
Leader Supervisor in Mining Exploration - DRUMMOND LTD.
07.2012 - 07.2017
Exploration Manager - CLIFFMONT RESOURCES
01.2011 - 06.2012
Consultant Geologist - IAMGOLD CORPORATION, COLOMBIA SUBSIDIARY
01.2009 - 01.2011
Project Manager - GLENCORE-ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI JV
10.2006 - 05.2009
Project Engineer - HIDROGEOCOL GROUNDWATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
06.2002 - 09.2006
CONSULTANT GEOLOGIST - COLOMBIAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE (ACAC)-COLOMBIAN GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
02.2002 - 11.2002
CHAIR PROFESSOR - PEDAGOGICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBIA
02.2001 - 07.2002
CONSULTANT GEOLOGIST - GEOSTRATOS LTD.
03.1999 - 06.2002
CONSULTANT GEOLOGIST - SERVIGECOL-GORE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
12.1998 - 03.1999
Universidad Nacional de Colombia - BS Geology,
Universidad Sergio Arboleda - Export Management,
Xavier University-Casmena Executive Development - Project Management,
Chamber of Mines Of Peru – School of Higher Studies - MBA in Mining Management,