Experience
Ambitos Andinos belongs to Simon Catchpole, an environmental professional with a geosciences background. He has a varied background in mineral deposit development, applied geosciences and environmental assessment and management. This experience has been acquired mainly in Chile, Argentina, Venezuela and Zimbabwe over the last three decades, in the earlier part of his career as a staff geologist in mining companies, then latterly as a staff environmental manager, and in environmental consulting work.
Mining and Exploration Geology:
- Shabanie and Mashaba Mines ltd, Zimbabwe
- Falcon Mines plc, Zimbabwe
- Monarch Resources ltd, exploration in Venezuela
- Western Mining Corporation, exploration in Chile, Argentina and Brazil
Environmental Management:
- Barrick Gold Corporation – Pascua-Lama project, Argentina and Chile
- Barrick Gold Corporation – Veladero project, Argentina
- Lundin Group – Josemaría project, Argentina
Environmental Consulting, principal projects:
- Xstrata Mining – Pachón project, Argentina and Chile; Las Bambas project, Peru;
- Energía Austral – hydroelectric projects, Chile
- Hidroaysén – hydroelectric projects, Chile
- Barrick Gold Corporation – Pierina and Lagunas Norte Mines, Peru; Pascua-Lama project and associated energy projects, Argentina and Chile
- Andina Minerals ltda – Volcán project, Chile
- Lundin Group – los Helados project, Chile
- Yamana Resources – Cerro Vanguardia, Argentina
- Anglo American plc – Los Bronces tailings projects, Chile
- Rio Tinto plc – Tres Quebradas lithium project, Argentina
- Confidential client – Pastos Grandes lithium project, Argentina
