Loreto is a metallurgical engineer with more than 20 years of experience developing and leading mining studies and projects with a high level of innovation and managerial challenge. As Director of Mining and Minerals, she is responsible for developing and supervising a team of engineers focused on delivering projects/studies for copper, gold, iron ore, molybdenum, and lithium.
Her experience includes operational roles in multiple mining and minerals areas, applying new technologies to improve metallurgical recovery in copper and gold processing plants, as well as energy and water efficiency. Some of her key projects include the Hydrometallurgical Plant at BHP's Spence Project, the Antapacay Copper Concentrator Project, and Kinross Gold's Lobo Marte Project. She has also served as Study Manager and Senior Advisor for major studies on the application of technologies such as Bulk Ore Sorting (BOS), Coarse Particle Flotation (CPF) and the development of new technologies for tailings management.
Loreto is a strong team leader, inclusive and proactive, who fosters a high-performing, collaborative work environment focused on the constant search for value generation in each project.
Loreto studied at the School of Metallurgical and Mining Engineering at the University of Santiago de Chile.