Patricio’s career has centered on process engineering, materials science, and experimental fluid dynamics, with experience across various countries. For the past 14 years, he has been fully dedicated to mining engineering consulting.
In his current role, Patricio leads studies and projects focused on lithium brine processing, specializing in materials critical to the energy transition, like copper and lithium. He values collaborating at Ausenco with a diverse, high-caliber team developing new technologies.
A key moment in his mining career was his first role as an Associate Researcher in the Refractory Maintenance Unit at Chuquicamata Smelter. In the pyrometallurgy lab, he worked on researching and modifying reactors, from one-ton models to industrial scales, laying the groundwork for his future in the industry.
Patricio holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Chile and a PhD in Engineering from Friedrich Alexander University - Erlangen Nürnberg. He also has numerous patents, publications, and extensive training in process engineering, safety, and safe design.
Country experience:
- Austria
- Argentina
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- Germany
- Italy
- Peru
- United States
- Venezuela