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Love time with family in outdoor activities, soccer player and enthusiastic about gardening and dogs
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Andy Jonathan Spelucín León

Andy Jonathan Spelucín León

Cajamarca

Summary

Operations professional with a proven track record in optimizing processes and driving efficiency. Skilled in team collaboration, strategic planning, and achieving measurable results. Adept at adapting to changing needs and leading cross-functional teams. Experienced in project management, process improvement, and resource allocation. Known for enhancing operational performance, operating departments efficiently to meet goals, matching employees with roles for maximum performance, and meeting company goals using consistent and organized practices. Capable of working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Manager

Marcobre - Minsur
02.2024 - Current
  • Championed safety protocols to maintain a secure working environment, reducing workplace accidents significantly.
  • Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
  • Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
  • Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
  • Oversaw facility maintenance, ensuring optimal functionality of equipment and infrastructure at all times.
  • Facilitated smooth collaboration between departments through clear communication channels.
  • Managed budgets effectively, consistently delivering projects on-time and within financial constraints.


Mine Planning Manager

Marcobre – Minsur – Peru
05.2022 - 02.2024
  • Leading the Mine planning department to overlook and control all the projects regarding Mine Planning, growth, and expansion.
  • Responsible for defining the LOM strategic plan and the short-term tactical execution in alignment with the corporate goals and targets.
  • Training and developing the local workforce, setting up the guides for mine planning world-class practices.
  • Define the feed strategy for both plants focused on Mine to Porth (M2P) philosophy to improve the revenue by understanding the commercial line-up and restrictions of the ore processing framework.

Mine Technical Services Manager

Kazminerals – Bozshakol Mine – Kazakhstan
10.2017 - 04.2022
  • In Charge of the Mine Technical Services department, to overlook and control all the projects regarding to Geology, Geotech, Hydrogeology, Survey and Mine Planning.
  • One of the main responsibilities is to keep the channels of communication open between Mine Operations, Mine Maintenance, Process and Mine Technical Services, to align the site operation to the company targets.
  • To guide the Mine Operations team to achieve the corporate objectives through the accomplishment of the budget parameters, focus on safety and cost effectiveness.
  • Prepare and control the mine operational budget and the scope of work for all the projects under mine operations, in the range of 55 million USD per year of Operating cost and 15 million USD per year in Capital expenditure.
  • Lead the Technical Development of the main projects of the Mining department.

Mine Planning Superintendent

Kazminerals – Bozshakol Mine – Kazakhstan
10.2016 - 10.2017
  • The main objective was to develop a more detail structure focus on the optimization of the pit and increase the economic value through a proper decision system, focus on the economic value of the mine plan and the entire deposit.
  • Development the local workforce, including four mine planning engineers and 2 drill and blast engineers.
  • Align the mine plan to the environment and corporate requirements and make all the involve departments (Geology, mine operations, process and HSE) to work in the same direction to achieve the company goals.
  • Closely work with finance optimizing the mine economic value.
  • Development an integrate planning system to involve, Geology, Mine operations, maintenance, and plant operation in accordance with world class mining standards.

Long Term Planning – Senior Eng.

Kazminerals – Bozshakol Mine – Kazakhstan
04.2015 - 10.2016
  • Leading the Long term mine planning department under the Chief Mine Engineer in a 120 kt per day Cooper mine operation with an estimate Life of 40 years
  • Set up the standards and procedures for the Long Term Mine Planning activities in order to improve the current operation status, by teaching and incorporate the best practices according to the mine industry during the startup of the operation.
  • Development and deliver on time the mine budget and forecast schedule in quarterly and Yearly bases and present it to the mine Manager and head of departments as primary input for Budget process on the mine.
  • Bring feedback to short term department about the Forecast and Budget strategy bringing guidance and delimited the objectives of the operation.
  • Guide the mining operation in field; bringing feedback and support to the operations team and improve the communication between all the departments involves in the mine operation to obtain the budget targets.
  • Mine pit, waste dumps and stocks design, aligned to the different assumptions and criteria of hauling optimization and scheduling (e.g. optimizing of profiles with savings in the order of 13 000 truck hours during six months which means and extra production of 5 000 t per day, and extra value of 50 000 USD per day, under the current copper grades of the deposit, prices of the metal and operative costs scenario of the company)
  • Mine planning scenarios and sensitivities evaluation, to determinate potential risk and opportunities and to evaluate the economic impact.
  • Cost managing and pit optimization, shells estimation based on the different parameters that impact the ore reserves, provide sensitivities evaluation, perform design and development mine schedule, evaluate cost impact, and cut off sensitivities.
  • Contracts management, defining scope of works development for contractors based on activities and cost optimization, evaluate, and reconcile contractor performance.
  • Promote and development the skills of the local engineers to bring them the correct tools to manage the long term mine planning activities as a world class operation.
  • Appointed as Mine operation manager during the Manager`s rotation schedule, in charge of Mine Operations to achieve company goals through safety works, environmentally friendly and cost effective.

Long Term Planning – Senior Eng.

AngloGold Ashanti – Sadiola Gold Mine Mali – West Africa
01.2014 - 04.2015
  • Leading the Long term mine planning department under the Mining Manager in a 200 koz Gold yearly produced operation and acting on behalf of Mine Manager when is required.
  • Set up the standards and procedures for the Long term mine planning activities in order to improve the current operation status, by teaching and incorporate the best practices according to the mine industry.
  • Development and deliver on time the mine budget and forecast schedule in a Yearly basis and present it to the mine Manager and head of departments as primary input for Budget process on the mine.
  • Bring feedback to short term department about the Forecast and Budget strategy and assumptions.
  • Prepare the Competent Person Report (CPR) according to global standards: under coordination with the different involved parties on site and on the mine planning hub.
  • Guide the mining operation in field; bringing feedback and support to the operations team and improve the communication between all the departments involves in the mine operation to obtain the budget targets.
  • Mine pit, waste dumps and stocks design, aligned to the different assumptions and criteria.
  • Mine planning scenarios and sensitivities evaluation, to evaluate and to determinate potential risk and opportunities.
  • Cost managing and pit optimization, run shells based on the different parameters that impact the ore reserves, provide sensitivities evaluation, perform design and development mine schedule, evaluate cost impact, and cut off sensitivities (E.g. add into reserves 70 Koz of gold to extend one extra year the Life of mine)
  • Contract management, scope of works development for contractors based on activities and cost optimization on current mine contract services (E.g. reduce the mining cost from 57 MUSD to 48 MUSD, by haul profile and mine planning sequence optimization)
  • Promote and development the skills of the local engineers in order to bring them the correct tools to manage the long term mine planning activities.

Short Term Planning – Senior Eng.

AngloGold Ashanti – Sadiola Gold Mine Mali – West Africa
01.2013 - 12.2013
  • Leading the short term mine planning department under the Mine Technical service Manager in a 200 koz Gold produced by year operation.
  • Set up the standards and procedures for the short term mine planning activities in order to improve the current operation status, by teaching and incorporate the best practices according to the mining industry.
  • Development and control of the mine schedule in a Yearly, quarterly, monthly and weekly base following the Forecast and Budget assumptions.
  • Ensure to report and make quality control of the EOM information regarding to the volumes mining and cost control with the contractor.
  • Guide the mining operation in field; bringing feedback and support to the operation team and improve the communication between all the departments involves in the mine operation to obtain the budget targets.
  • Control and ensure the mining advance following the planned sequence focus of achieve a safety work in continue communication and coordination with Geotechnical team, Grade Control team, dewatering the contractors and other areas involve.
  • Increase de control and accuracy of the mining process since grade control drill, blasting drill and load and haul activities, until delivered the correct material to the plant.
  • Promote and development the skills of the local engineers to bring them the correct tools to manage the short term mine planning activities.

Project Mine Engineer

Newmont Ghana Gold – Ahafo South Project Ghana - Africa
10.2012 - 12.2012
  • Mine Planning and financial feasibility study analyzing pit expansion or backfill the oldest pit of Apensu in Ahafo south mining district – Ghana, to add 1 M oz to the actual Business Plan of the site.
  • Development mine plan options including the expansion of the pit (using Minemax) analyzing different alternatives for waste dump areas, optimization of the mine planning process in the site, define the key assumptions as mining cost, process cost, cut off grades, haul cycles, capital expenditure, etc.
  • Build a robust cost model for the evaluation to include different scenarios and bring enough information to take a decision at director level.

Senior Mine Engineer, Field Supervision

Minera Yanacocha SRL – Conga Project Cajamarca - Peru
06.2011 - 10.2012
  • Work related to overseeing the construction process, pre-mining areas, construction of access, waste deposits, under drains and drainage systems for the construction of buildings.
  • Keep the channels of communication between the area of Mine Engineering and other areas, contractors dedicated to civil engineering design and construction.

Mine Engineer III Long Term Planning

Minera Yanacocha SRL – Conga Project Cajamarca - Peru
03.2010 - 06.2011
  • Mine Supervisor in Long term Planning department in a 4,5 Billion dollars project, for Newmont Mining Corporation in Cajamarca - Peru
  • Development of mining and dumping plans, evaluation of the haulage fleet, loading fleet, drilling and ancillary equipment for the full life of the project.
  • Development plans optimization and evaluation of various alternatives on economic base.
  • Pit optimization through phases and final designs of Pit, designs dumps, access, and other infrastructure required for project implementation.
  • Reserves evaluation thought LG cones and costing process to determinate the cut off grades and revenues for the economical ore in the pits.
  • Ore control and revenue optimization for metallurgical process as a base of the economic mine plan, considering some constrains like content of pollutants in ore delivered to the plant, GI index for the material in the crusher, and ore contents in process material.

Mine Engineer II Short Term Planning

Minera Yanacocha SRL Cajamarca - Peru
10.2009 - 03.2010
  • Working in Mid Term Planning development mine plans in horizons of three months to two years, based on the current yearly Budget.
  • Dimensioned Hauling and loading fleets based on current mine and dump plan.
  • Bring support to short term planning group with design and evaluation for access, change sequences in an operative bases and analyzing the impact in the current forecast.

Mine Engineer II Short Term Planning

Minera Yanacocha SRL Cajamarca – Peru
08.2008 - 10.2009
  • Elaborate Mine plans in a monthly and weekly base based on the current Budget and evaluated short-term projects (ramps, entrances, changes in the mining sequence) in order to determinate its impact in the current short term plan avoiding major deviation from the approved budget.
  • Field Supervisor in Mine Engineering Area, leading the control of the operative works in Pits, Dumps, Pads, like the control of the final limits and adequate slopes based on the designs, in a 500 ktn/per day operation.
  • Follow and control the mine plan sequence and bring support to the Operations team and other groups involves in the development of the mine.
  • Development good communications channels with operation, process and other areas involve in the operation, following the current mine budget plan and bring feedback about it to the areas involves.
  • Leading the Shift change meetings every day, showing the plan for the next four days to all the operations team.

Mine Engineer I Long Term Planning

Minera Yanacocha SRL Cajamarca – Peru
11.2006 - 08.2008
  • Development the cash flow and cost model for mine plan evaluation.
  • Development of mining and dumping plans, evaluation of the haulage fleet, load fleet, drilling and ancillary equipment for the full life of the mine Budgets.
  • Development plans optimization and evaluation of various alternatives on economic base, sensitive analysis.
  • Pit optimization through phases and final designs of Pit, designs dumps, Leach pads, access and other infrastructure required for mine implementation.
  • Reserves and Resources evaluation thought LG cones and costing process to determinate the cut off grades and revenues for the economical ore in the pits and define the final pit limit
  • Economic Evaluation of new projects (pits) and define as part of the current mine plan based on its reserves and mine plan sequence.

Mine Planning Engineer

Manpower Peru Cajamarca – Peru
07.2006 - 11.2006
  • Worked like Grade controller, define mine polygons of ore and waste, controlling drill patterns, drawing crest and toes based on final designs and communicated it to survey group for controlling in field.
  • Continues coordination with short term planning area to update the information and bring it to be use in their functions.

Education

MBA - Strategic Management of companies

CENTRUM Católica, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
01.2011

Bachelor - Mine Engineer

Universidad Nacional De Trujillo
01.2006

Skills

  • Spanish (Native)
  • English (Advance)
  • Problem-solving
  • Team leadership
  • Operations management
  • Operational efficiency

  • Decision-making
  • Planning and implementation
  • Staff development
  • MS office
  • Strategic planning
  • Health and safety compliance

Accomplishments

  • Generated $[Amount] million in first-year cost savings through global sourcing initiatives and business case development.
  • Reduced operational expenses by [Number]% by streamlining branch operations.
  • Documented and resolved [Issue] which led to [Results].
  • Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
  • Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
  • Saved the company approximately $[Amount] million by [Action taken].
  • Reduced [Adverse effect] by [Number]% through [Action taken].

References

George, Hufford, Senior Mine Eng. At New Gold, george_hufford@Q.com, 01575 737 5042, New Gold

Affiliations

  • SME Registered Member

Love time with family in outdoor activities, soccer player and enthusiastic about gardening and dogs

I enjoy spending time with my wife and two daughters, especially when we’re out exploring, hiking, or jogging through the countryside near our city. Being in close contact with nature is something we all value. Twice a week, I also play soccer—my favorite sport—with a group of childhood friends. It’s nothing too serious, just a fun way to stay active and stay connected. As a family, we also share the responsibility of taking care of our home gardens—while making sure our dogs don’t destroy all the hard work!

Languages

Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Beginner (A1)
Russian
Beginner (A1)

Timeline

Operations Manager

Marcobre - Minsur
02.2024 - Current

Mine Planning Manager

Marcobre – Minsur – Peru
05.2022 - 02.2024

Mine Technical Services Manager

Kazminerals – Bozshakol Mine – Kazakhstan
10.2017 - 04.2022

Mine Planning Superintendent

Kazminerals – Bozshakol Mine – Kazakhstan
10.2016 - 10.2017

Long Term Planning – Senior Eng.

Kazminerals – Bozshakol Mine – Kazakhstan
04.2015 - 10.2016

Long Term Planning – Senior Eng.

AngloGold Ashanti – Sadiola Gold Mine Mali – West Africa
01.2014 - 04.2015

Short Term Planning – Senior Eng.

AngloGold Ashanti – Sadiola Gold Mine Mali – West Africa
01.2013 - 12.2013

Project Mine Engineer

Newmont Ghana Gold – Ahafo South Project Ghana - Africa
10.2012 - 12.2012

Senior Mine Engineer, Field Supervision

Minera Yanacocha SRL – Conga Project Cajamarca - Peru
06.2011 - 10.2012

Mine Engineer III Long Term Planning

Minera Yanacocha SRL – Conga Project Cajamarca - Peru
03.2010 - 06.2011

Mine Engineer II Short Term Planning

Minera Yanacocha SRL Cajamarca - Peru
10.2009 - 03.2010

Mine Engineer II Short Term Planning

Minera Yanacocha SRL Cajamarca – Peru
08.2008 - 10.2009

Mine Engineer I Long Term Planning

Minera Yanacocha SRL Cajamarca – Peru
11.2006 - 08.2008

Mine Planning Engineer

Manpower Peru Cajamarca – Peru
07.2006 - 11.2006

Bachelor - Mine Engineer

Universidad Nacional De Trujillo

MBA - Strategic Management of companies

CENTRUM Católica, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Andy Jonathan Spelucín León