Our Vision
Live orebody models
Enabling robust decision making for exploration, precision planning and mining
Our Mission
Annapurna Suite’s mission is to change the way resource and reserve modeling and mine planning, heavily specialized activities, are done in mining companies. This, by bringing together the latest technology with cutting-edge research
Our Path
Our Team
Meet the team dedicated to supporting your resource modeling challenges.
We strive to deliver the latest algorithms and cutting-edge technology into Annapurna Suite
Julian Ortiz, PhD, PEng, QP
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Dr. Ortiz is a Mining Engineer from Universidad de Chile and Ph.D. from University of Alberta. Currently, he is Professor and Mark Cutifani / Anglo American Chair in Mining Innovation at University of Exeter.
Sebastian Avalos, PhD
CHIEF Technology OFFICER
Dr. Avalos is a Mining Engineer and M.Sc. in Mining from Universidad de Chile and Ph.D. in Mining Engineering from Queen’s University.
Bernabe Lopez, BEng
Commercial Director & Lead Mining Engineer
Bernabe Lopez is a Mining Engineer from University of Chile. He has over 8 years of experience developing software for the mining industry now used by over 40 Tier 1 operations worldwide. He also has an operations background working for BHP at Escondida Mine.
Jorge Saa, BEng
Principal Mining Consultant
Jorge is a Mining Engineering from Universidad de Chile. He is a seasoned geostatistician with experience at top firms like WSP, Octal Ingeniería, and AMEC. He specializes in resource estimation and auditing, NI 43-101 reporting, and software development for mineral resource modeling.
Paula Larrondo, MSc
Senior Advisor Geology & Senior Consultant
Paula is a Geologist and M.Sc. from Universidad de Chile and the University of Alberta. She has 15 years of experience as a geostatistician and is a Ph.D. candidate at Queen’s University.
Nicolas Avalos, MSc
Project Geologist & Customer Support
Nicolas Avalos is a Geologist with a Master’s degree in Geology from the University of Chile. He specializes in geological modeling, QA/QC analysis, and database management.
Nelson Morales, PhD
Senior Advisor Mining & Principal Consultant
Dr. Morales is a Mathematical Engineer from University of Chile and a Ph.D. in Science from Université de Nice Sophia-Antipolis. He has over 20 years of experience in developing mathematical models and tools for mine planning.
Our Locations
Our Experience
More than 100 years of combined experience supports our company.
Our team has successfully helped leading mining companies in more than 100 projects
BHP
- Cerro Colorado
- Escondida
- Spence
- Spence Growth Option
YAMANA GOLD
- Alhue
- El Penon
- Cerro Moro
- Mercedes
- Jacobina
- Gualcamayo
- Jeronimo
AMSA
- Antucoya
- Centinela
- El Tesoro
- Esperanza
- Los Pelambres
TECK
- Nueva Union
- Quebrada Blanca
- QB2
LUNDIN MINING
- Neves Corvo
- Chapada
- Eagle
- Caserones
CODELCO
- Radomiro Tomic
- Gaby
- El Teniente
MINERIA ACTIVA
- Biolantanidos
- Indiana
- Iman
GLENCORE
- Lomas Bayas
ANGLO AMERICAN
- Mantos Blancos
- Quellaveco
- Los Bronces
Other Projects
- NORANDA: El Pachon
- GUANACO: Guanaco, Tango
- HOT CHILI: Productora
- TIGERS REALM MINERALS: Sierra Miranda
- GOLDCORP: El Morro
- OROSUR: Arenal Deeps
- ATACAMA PACIFIC GOLD: Cerro Maricunga
Other Projects
- SQM: Pampa Blanca
- PUCOBRE: Mantos de cobre
- MARCOBRE: Mina Justa
- MINERA HMC: Michilla
- GOLDFIELDS: Amoanda
- ARIZONA METALS: Kay Mine
- MMG: Las Bambas
Other Projects
- EMSA: San Antonio
- BARRICK: Pascua Lama, Pueblo Viejo
- CMP: Cerro Negro, Cerro Negro Norte
- HIERRO TAL-TAL: Esperanza
- SQM: Pampa Blanca