Los Andes Copper CEO Appointed Chile’s minister of Mining
Los Andes Copper announced the resignation of its General Manager (CEO), santiago Montt, following his nomination as Minister of Mining in the incoming government of President José Antonio Kast.
this confirms reporting from various sources, including BioBioChile, as the final adjustments are made to the cabinet of the elected president.
“I am honored to have been asked to serve my country as Minister of Mining (…) it has been a privilege to work with Los Andes in advancing the vizcachitas project, one of the largest greenfield copper projects in Chile, ensuring it is indeed an initiative that benefits all shareholders,” stated the future authority in the company’s interaction.
Los Andes Copper confirms that Montt will remain at the head of the company until February 19th to support “an orderly transition.” Antony Amberg, Head of Geology at the mine, has been designated as interim CEO. The board will continue the search for a new General Manager.
Santiago Montt is a lawyer from the University of Chile, with postgraduate studies at Yale and Princeton Universities.He has a trajectory in the private mining sector including 11 years at BHP, where he rose to the position of Vice president of Corporate Affairs for the Americas.