Diego Guadalupe Padilla
About Diego Guadalupe Padilla
Diego Guadalupe Padilla is a Long Range Mine Planning Engineer with extensive experience in the mining industry, currently working at Glencore in Switzerland. He has held various engineering roles at notable companies, including Southern Peru Copper Corporation, Xstrata Copper, and Barrick Gold Corporation, where he developed comprehensive mine plans and conducted critical analyses to support operational efficiency.
Work at Glencore
Currently, Diego Guadalupe Padilla serves as a Long Range Mine Planning Engineer at Glencore, a position he has held since 2011. His role involves defining economic parameters essential for financial planning and operational success in mining projects. He has been instrumental in the development of 'Investment Approval Request' documents, which are critical for securing project funding. Additionally, he conducts Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Analysis for equipment valuation, aiding in cost-effective decision-making.
Previous Experience in Mining Engineering
Diego has extensive experience in the mining sector, having worked in various capacities prior to his current role. He was a Long Term Mine Planning Trainee Engineer at Southern Peru Copper Corporation for seven months in 2010. He also served as a Long Term Mine Planning Junior Engineer at Xstrata Copper from 2010 to 2011. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Short Term Mine Planning Trainee Engineer at Barrick Gold Corporation in 2008 for eleven months, and as a Mine Planning Assistant at Compañia Minera Milpo S.a.a. in 2007 for two months.
Education and Expertise
Diego holds a degree in Mining Engineering from Universidad Nacional De San Agustin De Arequipa. He studied there from 2011 to 2015. In addition to his engineering background, he also studied Mathematics at the same university. His educational foundation supports his expertise in mine planning and operational efficiency, enabling him to conduct equipment requirement calculations and simulation techniques.
Achievements in Mine Planning
Throughout his career, Diego has developed a Life of Mine plan with both yearly and monthly resolutions, ensuring detailed planning for long-term operations. He has engaged in continuous improvement project valuations, focusing on enhancing operational processes and outcomes. His work includes conducting equipment requirement calculations and optimization to improve operational efficiency.