íñigo Rey
About íñigo Rey
Íñigo Rey is a mining engineer specializing in drill and blast techniques, currently employed at Glencore in New Caledonia since 2021. He holds degrees in Mining and Mineral Engineering from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and Colorado School of Mines, and has previous experience in oil and gas reservoir engineering.
Work at Glencore
Currently, íñigo Rey works at Glencore as a Mining Engineer specializing in Drill & Blast. He has held this position since 2021, contributing to operations in Voh, New Caledonia. His role involves the planning and execution of drilling and blasting activities, ensuring efficiency and safety in mining operations.
Education and Expertise
íñigo Rey has a solid educational background in Mining and Mineral Engineering. He earned a BEng from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, studying from 2004 to 2011. Additionally, he studied at the Colorado School of Mines, where he completed another BEng in Mining and Mineral Engineering from 2009 to 2010. He further enhanced his expertise by obtaining an MSc in Reservoir Geoscience and Engineering from IFP School, studying from 2011 to 2012.
Background
Before joining Glencore, íñigo Rey gained diverse experience in the mining and oil sectors. He worked at CEPSA as an Oil & Gas Reservoir Engineer from 2011 to 2015, with a brief tenure in 2011. He then transitioned to MAXAM, where he served as a Drill & Blast Technical Services Engineer from 2017 to 2021, focusing on technical aspects of drilling and blasting operations.
Previous Work Experience
íñigo Rey's professional journey includes significant roles in both the oil and mining industries. At CEPSA, he worked as an Oil & Gas Reservoir Engineer for a total of three years, after an initial three-month position in 2011. His role at MAXAM as a Drill & Blast Technical Services Engineer spanned four years, during which he developed expertise in drilling and blasting techniques.