About Rafael Casas

Senior Geologist with extensive experience in development of mining projects in Latin America and Asia. I have worked as an Exploration Geologist in porphyry an...

Rafael Casas's Work History
Company

Principal Operations & Compliance

South32
Apr 2023 - Present
Technical and operational leader specialized in HSEC for the Greenfields Exploration group in South America, responsible for ensuring that activities conform to the appropriate South32 standard, systems, processes and critical controls for materials risks associated with exploration.
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Geologist

Geoblast
Sep 2022 - Apr 2023
Bench mapping and geological modelling of the Rosario porphyry, Collahuasi District.
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Project Geologist

Golder
Apr 2021 - Sep 2022
Relogging of historical diamond drill core to get a new aproach of the Caserones麓 deposit geological model.
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Geotechnical Geologist - Qaqc

Golder
Nov 2020 - Apr 2021
QAQC advisor for geological - geotechnical oriented boreholes in Lobo Marte project (Kinross).
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Senior Geologist

Golder
Apr 2020 - Nov 2020
No description available.
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Rock Mechanics Specialist / Qaqc

Golder
Sep 2019 - Apr 2020
Quality Control Advisor of geological and geotechcnical core logging of the Onto copper-gold deposit, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
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Geotechnical Geologist

Golder Associates
Oct 2017 - Sep 2019
Training of geologists in supervision and mapping of geotechnical drilling in Goldcorp's Cerro Negro mine (Argentina). Mapping and supervision of geotechnical and hydrogeological drill holes for El Abra Mill Project. Drilling supervision and installation of environmental monitoring wells for Antofagasta Railways
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Consulting Geologist

Freelance
Sep 2015 - Sep 2017
Worked as a geological consultant in small mining projects ranging from early exploration stages to ore deposits modelling.
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Sabbatical Year

Independent
Oct 2014 - Sep 2015
English language studies
Company

Exploration Geologist

Yamana Gold
Feb 2011 - Aug 2014
Responsible for planning and implementation of exploration programs for gold, silver and copper in the Northern Paleocene Basin (Chile). Duties included project generation, mapping, diamond RC and AC drill rig supervision, log diamond core, log RC chips, geological interpretation and technical report preparation. As part of an exchange, I worked in Las Mercedes Mine (M茅xico).
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Project Geologist

Golder Associates
Aug 2010 - Jan 2011
Drilling supervision and geotechnical mapping in the Relincho porphyry copper (Vallenar, Chile), drilling orientation with Reflex ACT II system, hydrogeological tests supervision and piezometers installation.
Company

Exploration Geologist

Cb Gold
Mar 2009 - Jul 2010
Responsible for district exploration for gold targets in Vetas Mining District (Colombia). Specific duties included district-wide mapping and sampling programs, property evaluations, project planning and implementation, geological interpretation, technical report preparation and presentations.
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Junior Geologist

Anglogold Ashanti
Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
Responsible for Brownfield exploration of La Colosa Porphyry (Colombia). Duties included mapping and sampling, drilling supervision, core logging, geological interpretation and technical report preparation.
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Trainee Geologist

Augusta Group Of Companies
Jun 2007 - Dec 2007
Exploration in La Bodega Project (California, Colombia). Support in mapping and sampling programs, stream sediments sampling and soil sampling, first contact with drilling process and core logging.
Rafael Casas's Current Work Details
Rafael Casas's Location
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Santiago, Santiago, Chile
Rafael Casas's Expertise
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Senior Geologist with extensive experience in development of mining projects in Latin America and Asia. I have worked as an Exploration Geologist in porphyry and epithermal systems, Geotechnical Geologist and Quality Control Advisor in several mining projects, during the last years I was involved in geological modelling of several porphyry copper deposits. Currently working as a Principal Operations & Compliance in South America for the Greenfields Exploration Team of South32.
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Principal Operations & Compliance in South32 | Senior Geologist | Greenfields Exploration
Rafael Casas's Current Industry
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South32
Rafael Casas's Prior Industry
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Augusta Group Of Companies | Anglogold Ashanti | Cb Gold | Golder Associates | Yamana Gold | Independent | Freelance | Golder | Geoblast | South32
Rafael Casas's Education
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Pontificia Universidad Cat贸lica de Chile

Pontificia Universidad Cat贸lica de Chile Diplomado , Compliance Y Gobernanza
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Universidad Cat贸lica del Norte

Universidad Cat贸lica del Norte M.Sc. Economic Geology , Exploration
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Universidad Industrial de Santander

Universidad Industrial de Santander Ge贸logo

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